Samsung Galaxy F70 5G vs realme C85 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹21,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The realme C85 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 45W against 25W.
- The screens are a split decision: the Galaxy F70 5G is sharper (Full HD+ against HD+), the realme C85 5G is smoother (144Hz against 90Hz).
- Only the Galaxy F70 5G has an ultrawide camera. Only the Galaxy F70 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The Galaxy F70 5G is the lighter phone: 192 g against 215 g.
- The realme C85 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP54. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Get the Galaxy F70 5G for the sharper screen, the ultrawide camera and a stabilised main camera. Get the realme C85 5G for the bigger battery, faster charging and the smoother screen.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 4GB + 128GB₹21,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹21,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
Galaxy F70 5G vs realme C85 5G, answered
In India, the Samsung Galaxy F70 5G starts at ₹21,999 and the realme C85 5G starts at ₹21,999.
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Which is cheaper, the Galaxy F70 5G or the realme C85 5G?
Neither: both start at ₹21,999. The Galaxy F70 5G comes in 2 versions, up to ₹24,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the Galaxy F70 5G or the realme C85 5G?
The realme C85 5G, with 7,000 mAh to 5,000 mAh. For charging, the realme C85 5G is quicker: 45W to 25W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the realme C85 5G's: it is smoother (144Hz to 90Hz). The Galaxy F70 5G has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED at 90Hz, the realme C85 5G a 6.8-inch LCD at 144Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the Galaxy F70 5G has an ultrawide camera. The main cameras are 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) on the Galaxy F70 5G and 50MP main (Sony IMX852) on the realme C85 5G. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The Galaxy F70 5G runs the Exynos 1330, the realme C85 5G the MediaTek Dimensity 6300.
Which is better protected against water?
The realme C85 5G, rated IP66, IP68 and IP69 to the Galaxy F70 5G's IP54. Only the realme C85 5G is rated to survive a dunk. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The Galaxy F70 5G, at 192 g to 215 g.
