Compare
Realme C100i vs Poco C85
₹900 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The C100i starts ₹900 lower: ₹15,999 against ₹16,899 for the C85.
- The C100i has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 6,000 mAh. The C85 charges faster, though: 33W against 15W.
- Only the C100i has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the C100i for the bigger battery and NFC. Get the C85 for faster charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC100iC85
Size
6.74 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1570 x 720 (HD+)
1640 x 720 (HD+) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
700 nits (better)
600 nits
Protection
Reinforced glass
Not listed
Performance
SpecC100iC85
Chipset
T7250
MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
CPU
Octa-core
Not listed
GPU
Arm® Mali™-G57@850MHz
Not listed
RAM
4GB
4GB
Storage
64GB
128GB
Software
realme UI, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS, Android 14 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC100iC85
Rear cameras
8MP main
50MP main + auxiliary lens
Front camera
5MP
13MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecC100iC85
Battery
6,500 mAh (better)
6,000 mAh
Wired charging
15W
33W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecC100iC85
Network
5G, 4G LTE
4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP64
Weight
210 g
207 g (better)
Thickness
8.69 mm
8.2 mm (better)
Colours
Skyline Silver, Midnight Black
Mystic Purple, Power Black, Spring Green
Availability
SpecC100iC85
Launch in India
27 Aug 2026
9 Dec 2024
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C100i
- 4GB + 64GB₹15,999
C85
- 4GB + 128GB₹16,899
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
