This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and realme C85 4G smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a 6.67-inch display, 5,020mAh battery, 18W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C85 4G features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP69 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio 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 | 165.75 x 76.68 x 8.8 mm | 166.07 x 77.93 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 215 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP69 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Interstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier White | Black, Blue |
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realme C85 4G The realme C85 4G has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better build materials and is slightly lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Gold @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB of RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 11 | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better performance, although the realme C85 4G has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119° FOV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -Dual LED Flash -4K 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/2.48 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an ultrawide camera and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. Meanwhile, realme C85 4G offers 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/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 | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes | No |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S 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 | Smart PA | 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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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Based on the specs, it has smart audio amplification, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5020 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast 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 | ₱10,490.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version in the Philippines ₱11,990.00 - Official price of 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version 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 30, 2020 | November 20, 2025 |
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