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realme C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16
Product A: realme
91 of 162 known
Change realme C85 5G
Product B: Samsung
86 of 162 known
82 of 154 fields differ
- 46 different values
- 36 known for one only
- 20 the same
- 52 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 284 phones.
- Maximum wired charging power (claimed)A: 45WB: 25Wrealme is 20 W higher.
- Rated battery capacityA: 6,820mAhB: 4,860mAhrealme is 1,960 mAh higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- Arealme: 77.9 × 166.1 mm
- BSamsung: 77.9 × 164.4 mm
Weight
0 to 250 g
All 162 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
RMX52534Maker spec sheet (PDF)image05.realme.net/general/20251208/1765180794965e623af91c99141e4bd2718707dbf2976.pdfRead 15 October 2026realme EU Declaration of Conformity for type designation RMX5253, mobile phone, signed 2025.11.10. GSMArena lists RMX5253 as the C85 5G model.5Spec databasegsmarena.com/realme_c85_5g-14274.phpRead 15 October 2026Models: RMX5253.
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
2 November 20255Spec databasegsmarena.com/realme_c85_5g-14274.phpRead 15 October 2026Announced 2025, November 02.
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Status
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Predecessor
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Successor
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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A17-4G-smartphone-test-Unusually-well-equipped-budget-phone.1146414.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review of the Galaxy A17 4G describes its differences to its predecessor and compares its cameras with the Galaxy A16 4G.10Press articleoficinadanet.com.br/comparativos/68819-galaxy-a17-4g-vs-galaxy-a16-4g-o-que-mudouRead 23 October 2026Oficina da Net calls the Galaxy A17 4G the direct successor of the Galaxy A16 4G.
Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Parrot Purple, Peacock Green1Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Parrot Purple and Peacock Green.
Form factor
OS support period (claimed)
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Security support period (claimed)
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Body
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Height
Width
Thickness
Thickness with camera bump
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Folded dimensions
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Weight
Frame
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Front
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Back
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Dust and water rating
Water resistance depth
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Water resistance time
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MIL-STD-810
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SIM capacity
Nano-SIMs21Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 20262 SIM Card Slots. The Philippines page says nano SIM. No eSIM is listed.3Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Hybrid tray: two nano SIMs, or one nano SIM and a microSD card.
Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Complete regional table states two physical nano-SIM positions. eSIM capacity is not guessed from an incomplete generic feature list.4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A16-4G-Review-OLED-display-smartphone-for-under-180-Euros.1002095.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Case section explicitly denies eSIM and describes the two physical SIM positions with shared microSD.
Stylus
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Stylus name
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Display
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Screen size
Resolution
Pixel density
254ppi
384.7ppi
Aspect ratio
Display type
Display type (as published)
Max refresh rate
Min refresh rate
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Touch sampling rate
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Instant touch sampling
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Display brightness (typical, claimed)
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Outdoor brightness (claimed)
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Peak display brightness (claimed)
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Minimum brightness
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Colour depth per channel
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DCI-P3 coverage
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HDR playback formats
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PWM dimming frequency
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Always-on display
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Front camera cutout
Cover screen size
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Cover screen resolution
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Cover screen refresh rate
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Cover screen type
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Platform
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OS at launch
Software
Latest stable OS (verified)
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Chipset
Process
CPU cores
CPU configuration
Arealme C85 5G
| Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cortex-A76 | 2.4 |
| 6 | Cortex-A55 | 2 |
BSamsung Galaxy A16
| Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cortex-A76 | 2.2 |
| 6 | Cortex-A55 | 2 |
Max CPU clock
2.4GHz
2.2GHz
GPU
NPU performance
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Memory
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RAM
4, 6, 8GB3Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026The Philippines model is 8GB+256GB (8GB RAM, up to 16GB dynamic RAM expansion). Other RAM sizes are from GSMArena and retail listings.5Spec databasegsmarena.com/realme_c85_5g-14274.phpRead 15 October 2026Internal row: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM.
RAM type
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Storage (nominal)
Storage type
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Memory card
microSD (shares the SIM slot)3Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Hybrid SIM Tray: 2 nano SIM Card Slots or 1 SIM Card Slot + 1 microSD Card Slot.5Spec databasegsmarena.com/realme_c85_5g-14274.phpRead 15 October 2026Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot).
microSD (shares the SIM slot)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
Max card size
Rear cameras
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Physical rear cameras
Arealme C85 5G
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm) | Sensor optical format | Autofocus | OIS | Field of view | Sensor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 50 | 1.8 | 28 | 1/2.93" | PDAF | No | 76° | Sony IMX852 |
Source1Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Rear Camera: Sony IMX852, 50MP, f/1.8, 76 degrees, 5P, PDAF. The focal length and sensor size are from the Philippines spec page.3Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Main camera: Sony IMX852, sensor size 1/2.93 inch, 28 mm, 76 degrees, f/1.8, 5P. No stabilisation is listed.
BSamsung Galaxy A16
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Autofocus | OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 50 | 1.8 | PDAF | No |
| Ultrawide | 5 | 2.2 | Not available | No |
| Macro | 2 | 2.4 | Not available | No |
Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Exact rear resolution/aperture table and no rear OIS. Physical roles additionally supported by maker overview and exact same-model review.4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A16-4G-Review-OLED-display-smartphone-for-under-180-Euros.1002095.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact LTE camera table expressly describes phase-comparison autofocus for the 50 MP main camera and identifies 5 MP ultrawide plus 2 MP macro. No unproved autofocus subtype on the other lenses.
Number of rear cameras
1
3
Main camera
50MP
50MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
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Maximum photo digital zoom
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Flash
Camera features
Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, PRO, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, Street1Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Rear shooting modes as printed on the page.
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Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Arealme C85 5G
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Highest capture rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1080 | 30 |
| 1280 | 720 | 120 |
BSamsung Galaxy A16
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Highest capture rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1080 | 30 |
| 1280 | 720 | 120 |
Max video resolution
1920 × 1080px
1920 × 1080px
Recorded video HDR formats
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Log recording
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Video recording codecs
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Video stabilisation
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Front camera
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Front cameras
Arealme C85 5G
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm) | Sensor optical format | Pixel size (µm) | Field of view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 8 | 2 | 25 | 1/4" | 1.12 | 80° |
Source1Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Front Camera: 8MP, f/2.0, 80 degrees, 4P.3Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Front camera: 8MP, sensor size 1/4 inch, 25 mm, 80 degrees, f/2.0, 4P.5Spec databasegsmarena.com/realme_c85_5g-14274.phpRead 15 October 2026Selfie camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm, 1/4.0 inch, 1.12 um. Only the 1.12 um pixel size is used. The maker states 25 mm.
BSamsung Galaxy A16
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Autofocus | OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 13 | 2 | Fixed | No |
Maximum front video rate per resolution
Arealme C85 5G
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Highest capture rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1080 | 30 |
| 1280 | 720 | 30 |
BSamsung Galaxy A16
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No
Audio
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Stereo speakers
No3Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Audio: Hi-Res Single Downward-Firing Speaker, so not stereo.7Measurementhitechcentury.com/realme-c85-review-malaysiaRead 15 October 2026The review calls it a mono speaker with a single downward-firing speaker.8Reviewwalastech.com/reviews/realme-c85-5g-review-philippinesRead 15 October 2026Audio comes from a single downward-firing speaker, no stereo.
3.5 mm jack
Audio features
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Microphones
Network
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Network
2G bands
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 20262G GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. 2G CDMA unsupported. Bands are for the model sold on the global pages. GSMArena lists the same bands for RMX5253.
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
3G bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 20263G WCDMA Band 1/2/4/5/6/8/19.3Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026
B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
4G bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B28, B66, B38, B40, B411Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 20264G LTE FDD Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/28/66 and LTE TDD Band 38/40/41.
B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n781Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 20265G NR n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78.
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5G modes
SA, NSA5Spec databasegsmarena.com/realme_c85_5g-14274.phpRead 15 October 20265G bands row ends with SA/NSA.
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5G mmWave
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Maximum modem download rate
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Satellite
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Wi-Fi calling
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Connectivity
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
Bluetooth
Bluetooth audio codecs
SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.03Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Lists SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 under wireless.
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NFC
Ultra-wideband
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Positioning
BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026GNSS: Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS. Also A-GPS, WLAN and cell positioning.
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
Dual-frequency GNSS
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Connector
USB data standard
Video out over USB
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IR blaster
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FM radio
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Features and sensors
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Fingerprint
Face unlock
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Sensors
Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Color temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope1Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope. The Philippines page adds a color temperature sensor.3Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026
Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
Extra buttons
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Haptic motor
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Battery and charging
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Rated battery capacity
Battery capacity (typical)
Rated battery energy
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Battery type
Claimed battery life
Arealme C85 5G
| Use case | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Audio playback | 145 |
| Talk time | 50 |
| Video streaming | 22 |
BSamsung Galaxy A16
| Use case | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Video playback | 18 |
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
Wired charging standards
Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
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Wireless charging
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Wireless charging power
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Wireless standards
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Built-in alignment magnets
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Reverse wireless output power
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Reverse wired
Charger in box
Included adapter rated power
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Measured
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Geekbench single-core
Geekbench multi-core
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
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AnTuTu
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Display brightness (measured)
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PWM dimming (measured)
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Mixed-use battery life (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
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EU label and regulatory
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EU energy class
Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
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Drop resistance class
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Repairability class
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SAR head (US)
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SAR body (US)
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SAR head (EU)
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SAR body (EU)
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Hearing aid compatibility
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In the box
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In the box
Phone, Charger, USB data cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Protective Case, Quick Guide, Safety Guide1Maker product pagerealme.com/global/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026Packing list: Phone, Charger, USB data cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Protective Case, Quick Guide, Safety Guide. May vary in different markets.3Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 2026
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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