This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme C61 and realme C85 5G smartphones.
The realme C61 features a 6.74-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, IP54 dust & water resistance and UNISOC Tiger T612 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 MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | realme C61 | realme C85 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 260 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch | 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 | 167.26 x 76.67 x 7.84 mm | 166.07 x 77.93 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 215 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | IP69 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Dark Green, Sparkle Gold | Parrot Purple, Peacock Green |
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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 C61 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T612 (12 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 |
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realme C85 5G
The realme C85 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Adjunct secondary lens -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 |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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realme C85 5G
realme C85 5G has the better-equipped front camera with better front video recording capabilities. |
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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, 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 | Up to 400% speaker volume | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Notification Light at the back (Pulse Light) |
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realme C61
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Charging Rate |
45W Fast Charging Bypass charging |
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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 | ₱6,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 7, 2024 | Novmber 2025 |
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