This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 9i and realme C85 5G smartphones.
The realme 9i features a 6.6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C85 5G features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP69 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is more expensive.
| Specs | realme 9i | realme C85 5G |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2408 Pixels 401 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 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 |
| Size | 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm | 166.07 x 77.93 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 215 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP69 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black and Blue | Parrot Purple, Peacock Green |
| Our pick: |
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realme C85 5G The realme C85 5G has a larger and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the realme 9i is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 |
| Our pick: |
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realme C85 5G
The realme C85 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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realme C85 5G
The realme C85 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dual Stereo Speakers | Up to 400% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Notification Light at the back (Pulse Light) |
| Our pick: |
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realme 9i
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (Dart Charge, 100% in 70 minutes) |
45W Fast Charging Bypass charging |
| Our pick: |
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realme C85 5G
The realme C85 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱11,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 2, 2022 | Novmber 2025 |
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