This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia L1 and realme C85 4G smartphones.
The Sony Xperia L1 features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 2,620mAh battery and Mediatek MT6737T chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C85 4G features a larger 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP69 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Sony Xperia L1 | realme C85 4G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 267 ppi) | 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 | 151 x 74 x 8.7 mm | 166.07 x 77.93 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 215 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP69 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, White and Pink | Black, Blue |
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realme C85 4G The realme C85 4G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Sony Xperia L1 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6737T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.45GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 16GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with Xperia UI | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 |
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realme C85 4G
The realme C85 4G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash f/2.2 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels - f/2.2 Aperture |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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realme C85 4G
realme C85 4G has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Yes |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Sony Xperia L1
The Sony Xperia L1 has newer Bluetooth. |
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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 | Clear Audio+ | Up to 400% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. 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) |
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realme C85 4G
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume, a fingerprint sensor, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2620 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast Charging Bypass charging |
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realme C85 4G
The realme C85 4G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱8,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱9,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱12,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 2018 | November 20, 2025 |
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