This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme C85 5G and Apple iPhone 17e.
The realme C85 5G has a 6.8-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17e has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A19 (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
| Specs | realme C85 5G | Apple iPhone 17e |
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| Screen | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1560 Pixels 256 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 975nits typ. brightness, 1200nits HBM and punch-hole | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 | iOS26 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP2 | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 400% speaker volume | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Notification Light at the back (Pulse Light) |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Action Button |
| Battery | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging Bypass charging |
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back (IP69 dust & water resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 166.07 x 77.93 x 8.38 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Parrot Purple, Peacock Green | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Release Date | Novmber 2025 | March 3, 2026 |
| Price | ₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱59,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
realme C85 5G on Lazada realme C85 5G on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17e on Lazada Apple iPhone 17e on Shopee |
