Realme C85 Pro

At Rs. 59,999, the Realme C85 Pro is fair value only for buyers who put durability, battery life and a big screen ahead of speed.

Main advantages:

• IP69 Pro water and dust protection with a shock-resistant frame
• Large 7000 mAh battery with 45W, reverse and bypass charging
• Bright 6.8-inch AMOLED display

Main disadvantages:

• Snapdragon 685 is an old, 4G-only chip with weak gaming performance
• No NFC on the Pakistani model, no HDR, and a single loudspeaker
• Basic cameras with no video stabilisation

The Itel Super 26 Ultra (Rs. 47,499) is the cheaper alternative with a smoother screen, but it has a smaller, slower-charging battery and lighter water protection. Verdict: buy the C85 Pro for toughness and battery; skip it if performance or gaming matters.

The Realme C85 Pro has a 6.8-inch AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2344 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, rated at 1200 nits in high-brightness mode and up to 4000 nits peak.

In daily use, it looks brighter than the Vivo Y400 side by side, which helps outdoors, and the large panel makes videos and streaming more enjoyable. Scrolling is smooth, the fingerprint reader sits under the display, and the corners are slightly rounded.

The main limitation is no HDR support, so streaming apps play standard content only. Realme has also not named the type of glass protecting the screen.

The Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) with Adreno 610 graphics is an old chip, and it is the C85 Pro's biggest weakness. It is also a 4G-only chip, so the phone has no 5G.

For calls, WhatsApp, social media and browsing, performance is acceptable. Realme says the phone can keep up to 15 apps in memory, and RAM expansion is available. Next to the Vivo Y400, which uses the same chip, the Realme was a little slower in boot and rendering speed tests.

Gaming is limited: expect around 40fps in supported titles, fine for casual play but not for serious gamers. Realme fits vapour chamber cooling to keep performance stable. Memory options are 6GB or 8GB RAM with 128GB or 256GB storage, plus a microSD slot that shares the SIM tray.

The C85 Pro has a single 50 MP main camera (f/1.8) and an 8 MP selfie camera. Results are basic but usable for everyday sharing.

• Photos: colours lean saturated with deeper contrast, which can make skin look slightly brown.
• Portraits and close-ups: portrait mode works at one focal length with reliable edge detection, and close-ups keep their colours rather than washing out.
• Video: recording is limited to 1080p at 30fps in normal use, with no stabilisation, not even EIS, so walking shots look shaky. On the plus side, the frame stays wide without cropping.
• Selfies: natural, slightly warm tones and better detail than the Vivo Y400, though an 8 MP sensor has clear limits.

The cameras suit video calls and social media, not photography enthusiasts.

The Realme C85 Pro uses a 7000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, the biggest in its comparison with the Vivo Y400, with 45W wired charging.

Two features add real value:

• Reverse wired charging can top up earbuds or other small gadgets.
• Bypass charging sends power straight to the phone while it is plugged in, so gaming or streaming on the charger puts less strain on the battery. Realme claims this keeps the battery healthy for up to six years.

There is no wireless charging, and how long the silicon-carbon cell holds up over several years is still unproven.

The phone runs Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0, which adds a glossy, glass-style look that makes the interface feel more modern than the hardware.

Useful AI tools include:

• AI Genie, which edits photos by voice command, such as removing a background or changing a shirt colour
• Circle to Search, AI eraser and AI image expander
• AI transcription for basic note-taking

Realme also adds a signal-boosting feature for weak network areas. Realme has not announced an update commitment for the C85 Pro, so buyers cannot count on future Android or Realme UI upgrades.