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realme C85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Product A: realme
91 of 162 known
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Product B: Samsung
95 of 162 known
Change Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
78 of 154 fields differ
- 39 different values
- 39 known for one only
- 29 the same
- 47 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.
SM-A175F, SM-A175F/DSB, SM-A175FZKBEUB, SM-A175FZABEUB, SM-A175FLBBEUB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-black-128gb-sm-a175fzkbeubRead 11 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a175fzkbeub-productfiche.pdfRead 11 October 2026Item 2: model identifier SM-A175F/DSB.
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Samsung Galaxy A1613Press articleoficinadanet.com.br/comparativos/68819-galaxy-a17-4g-vs-galaxy-a16-4g-o-que-mudouRead 11 October 2026Comparison calls the Galaxy A17 4G the direct successor of the Galaxy A16 4G.15Reviewnotebookcheck.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.
Successor
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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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Security updates until
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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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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-black-128gb-sm-a175fzkbeubRead 11 October 2026
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
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
Not available
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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
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 A17 4G
| Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cortex-A76 | 2.2 |
| 6 | Cortex-A55 | 2 |
Max CPU clock
2.4GHz
2.2GHz
GPU
NPU performance
Not available
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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.
4, 6, 8GB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-black-128gb-sm-a175fzkbeubRead 11 October 2026UK page states 4 GB. The 6 GB and 8 GB options come from GSMArena and are not tied to a SKU here.9Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a17-14157.phpRead 11 October 2026Internal row lists 4, 6 and 8 GB RAM options with 128 and 256 GB storage.
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 pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-black-128gb-sm-a175fzkbeubRead 11 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 A17 4G
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Sensor optical format | Pixel size (µm) | Autofocus | OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 50 | 1.8 | 1/2.76" | 0.64 | PDAF | Yes |
| Ultrawide | 5 | 2.2 | 1/5.0" | 1.12 | Not available | Not available |
| Macro | 2 | 2.4 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-black-128gb-sm-a175fzkbeubRead 11 October 20269Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a17-14157.phpRead 11 October 2026Sensor size and pixel size: main 1/2.76 inch and 0.64 um, ultrawide 1/5.0 inch and 1.12 um. Apertures match the Samsung page.12Reviewnotebookcheck-cn.com/Samsung-Galaxy-A17-4G.1219047.0.htmlRead 11 October 2026Specification row: 50 MP main camera with phase comparison AF and OIS.
Number of rear cameras
1
3
Main camera
50MP
50MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
Not available
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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.
Auto HDR, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, Food, Night, Macro, Slow motion, Hyperlapse4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 11 October 2026Shooting modes described in the Camera chapter: Portrait, Pro, Panorama, Food, Night, Macro, Slow motion, Hyperlapse. Auto HDR is a camera setting.
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 A17 4G
| 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
Not available
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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 A17 4G
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Sensor optical format | Pixel size (µm) | Autofocus | OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 13 | 2 | 1/3.1" | 1.12 | 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 A17 4G
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Highest capture rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1080 | 30 |
Front autofocus
Not available
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
Not available
Dolby Atmos, Equaliser, Loudness normalisation, App sound settings, Adapt sound, Separate app sound4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 11 October 2026Sound quality and effects: Dolby Atmos, Equaliser, Loudness normalisation, App sound settings, Adapt sound. Separate app sound is in the Sounds settings.
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 pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-black-128gb-sm-a175fzkbeubRead 11 October 2026
3G bands
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, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28, B38, B40, B411Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-black-128gb-sm-a175fzkbeubRead 11 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.
Not available
5G modes
SA, NSA5Spec databasegsmarena.com/realme_c85_5g-14274.phpRead 15 October 20265G bands row ends with SA/NSA.
Not available
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.
Not available
NFC
Ultra-wideband
Not available
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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 pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-black-128gb-sm-a175fzkbeubRead 11 October 2026
Dual-frequency GNSS
Not available
Connector
USB data standard
Video out over USB
Not available
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IR blaster
Not available
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FM radio
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Features and sensors
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Fingerprint
Face unlock
Not available
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, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-black-128gb-sm-a175fzkbeubRead 11 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
Not available
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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 A17 4G
| Use case | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Video playback | 18 |
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
25W9Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a17-14157.phpRead 11 October 2026Charging: 25W wired. Samsung does not publish the wattage on the pages read. The EU fiche lists a 10 W charger requirement, which is a different value.11Reviewandroid.com.pl/tech/982879-recenzja-samsung-galaxy-a17-opinia-testRead 11 October 2026Review: battery can be charged at up to 25 W.
Wired charging standards
SUPERVOOC3Maker product pagerealme.com/ph/realme-c85-5g/specsRead 15 October 202645W SUPERVOOC Charging.
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Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
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Wireless charging
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
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Geekbench multi-core
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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
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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