iQOO Z5 5G vs Realme C85

iQOO Z5 5G Arctic Dawn Front and Back View

47

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iQOO Z5 5G

₹14,399

Realme C85 front and back in Parrot Purple

80

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Realme C85

₹14,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 780GMediaTek Dimensity 6300
Display6.6", IPS LCD, 120Hz6.8", LCD, 144Hz
Camera64MP+8MP+2MP/16MP (Front)50MP/8MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 44W7000mAh, 45W
RAM8GB4GB
Storage128GB128GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPerformance, Display, Multimedia and Main CameraBattery, Gaming, Software, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsArctic Dawn, Mystic Space, Cyber GridParrot Purple, Peacock Green
LaunchSeptember 27, 2021November 28, 2025
AvailabilityOctober 03, 2021November 28, 2025
Launch Price₹23,990₹15,499

Display

Winner:iQOO Z5 5G

TypeIPS LCDLCD
Refresh Rate120 Hz144 Hz
FeaturesHDR10SDR
Size6.6 inches6.8 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels720 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels1570 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch395 ppi256 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+HD+
Peak Brightness651 nits1200 nits

Body

Winner:Realme C85

Weight193 grams215 grams
FrontDragontrail Glass-
BackPlasticPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityPlastic MaterialMIL-STD-810H compliant
PortUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
IP rating-IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersLoudspeaker

Processor

Winner:iQOO Z5 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommMediaTek
Chipset NameSnapdragon 780GDimensity 6300
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 642LArm Mali-G57 MC2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinVivo FuntouchRealme UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)2 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:iQOO Z5 5G

Camera Resolution64 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro
FeaturesAuto Focus, HDR, LED Flash, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Slow-Mo, Time LapseHDR, LED Flash, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode
StabilizationEISNo Stabilization
Video

Selfie Camera

Winner:Realme C85

Front Camera Resolution16 MP8 MP
FeaturesDual Video, Night mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode (long exposure)Face unlock, Night mode, panorama, Portrait Mode
Video1080p@30 fps
Front Camera TypeWide

Battery

Winner:Realme C85

Capacity5000 mAh7000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed44 W45 W

Memory

Winner:iQOO Z5 5G

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB4 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:Realme C85

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.25.3
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSA-GNSS, A-GPS, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC-
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedSide Mounted
AI FeaturesAI Assistant, AI Edit Genie, AI Editor, AI Effective, AI Netpilot
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor