Realme C85 4G vs Vivo Y500 (China)
The Realme C85 4G (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 685, while the Vivo Y500 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $145 and $185. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads — 55/100 vs 42/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 (China) has the bigger battery (8200 mAh vs 7000); the Vivo Y500 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 476,175).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme C85 4G
Vivo Y500 (China)
What makes Realme C85 4G better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $145 vs $185
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Vivo Y500 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1396
- Bigger battery: 8200 vs 7000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Lighter: 213g vs 215g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (49/100 vs 45/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme C85 4G vs the Vivo Y500 (China), the Vivo Y500 (China) scores 13 points higher (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (74/100 vs 60/100). Value score: Realme C85 4G — 60/100, Vivo Y500 (China) — 74/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Realme C85 4G (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) and the Realme C85 4G are nearly equal (49/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme C85 4G | Vivo Y500 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 476175 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 466 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1396 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8200 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.2×78.0×8.4 mm | 163.1×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $145 | $185 |
Camera comparison
Realme C85 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y500 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Realme C85 4G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme C85 4G
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 8200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme C85 4G and Vivo Y500 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y500 (China) leads Realme C85 4G by 45.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $40. Realme C85 4G was $40 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Realme C85 4G (55/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) and the Realme C85 4G are nearly equal (49/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme C85 4G or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Vivo Y500 (China) is noticeably better than the Realme C85 4G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Realme C85 4G and the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Realme C85 4G has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo Y500 (China) — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme C85 4G or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Vivo Y500 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Realme C85 4G over the Vivo Y500 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo Y500 (China) (55/100 vs 34/100).