DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| C85 5G | Redmi Note 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | November 2, 2025 | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 2025-11-13 | 2026-08-28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, November 13 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM: 850 900 1800 1900MHz |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE FDD:1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66; LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78; NSA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 166.1 x 77.9 x 8.4 mm | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69K dust/water resistant, MIL-STD-810H compliant | IP65 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 215 g | 225g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM) | Brightness: 1800 nits peak brightness, 1200 nits HBM, 700 nits (typ) |
| Color | — | DCI-P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | — | Sunlight display; Reading mode |
| Protection | ArmorShell glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels (~254 ppi density) | 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~87.4% | ~88.4% |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.99" |
| Type | IPS LCD, 144Hz | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core, up to 2.3 GHz |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno |
| OS | Android 15, realme UI 6.0 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | Expandable storage up to 2TB |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF | 50MP main camera, f/1.8 |
| Video | 1080p@30/120fps | 1080p (1920 × 1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280 × 720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 16MP front camera, f/2.5 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | AI Erase Pro, AI Sky, AI Image Expansion; Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Virtual Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 7700mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired; 10W reverse wired; bypass charging | 45W turbo charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | 7700 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Parrot Purple, Peacock Green | Black; Celestial Purple |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $269.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | RMX5253 | 26081RA18G, 26081RA18L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦376,600 | ₦330,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |