Compare
Realme C85 5G vs Redmi 17C 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi 17C 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹20,999 against ₹21,999 for the C85 5G.
- The C85 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,160 mAh. It also charges faster, at 45W against 18W.
- The C85 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz) and brighter (975 nits against 600).
- The C85 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP69 against IP64.
- Only the C85 5G has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the C85 5G for the bigger battery, faster charging and the better screen. Get the Redmi 17C 5G for the lower price.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC85 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Size
6.80 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
LCD
IPS LCD display
Resolution
1570 x 720 (HD+)
1640 x 720 (better)
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
975 nits (better)
600 nits
Protection
Tempered glass
TÜV Low Blue Light
Performance
SpecC85 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
8-core
8-core
GPU
ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4GB
4GB, 6GB
Storage
128GB
128GB
Software
realme UI 6, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS 3 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC85 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (Sony IMX852) + 2MP auxiliary
50MP main + auxiliary lens
Front camera
8MP
5MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecC85 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Battery
7,000 mAh (better)
5,160 mAh
Wired charging
45W (better)
18W
Build and connectivity
SpecC85 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP69 (better)
IP64
Weight
215 g
211 g (better)
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.2 mm (better)
Colours
Parrot Purple
Coffee Brew, Dark Night, Purple Dawn
Availability
SpecC85 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Launch in India
16 Apr 2026
28 Sep 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C85 5G
- 4GB + 128GB₹21,999
Redmi 17C 5G
- 4GB + 128GB₹20,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹22,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
