Realme C85 5G India Launch Tipped for November; Redmi 15C Launch Timeline Also Tipped

Two new smartphones, one from Realme and the other from Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi, are expected to break cover in the Indian market soon. A new tip from tipster Abhishek Yadav has revealed that Realme is going to launch the Realme C85 5G in India this month. Along with this, he has also shared that the Redmi 15C is likely to be launched in India either by the end of this month or early next month.

Though he hasn’t shared the exact launch dates, if his tip is to be believed, Realme may soon start teasing the Realme C85 5G for the Indian market. Both the Realme C85 5G and Redmi 15C have already been launched outside India, and are expected to bring the same specifications. The tipster also points out that the Realme C85 is actually the Realme 15X 5G, which recently debuted in India, but with a downgraded camera setup for the Indian variant.

Info from the source: ✨
Realme G85 is launching this month in India. It’s basically the Realme 15x but with a downgraded camera.

Redmi is also planning to launch the Redmi 15C at the end of this month or next month, and the Redmi Note 15 series in January.

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) November 6, 2025

Interestingly, both phones use the Dimensity 6300 chipset, but Realme seems to have an upper hand in the battery and charging segment. The Realme C85 packs a 7000mAh battery with 44W fast charging, while the Redmi 15C 5G comes with a 6000mAh battery and 33W fast charging support.

It will be interesting to see how both Realme and Redmi price these smartphones for the Indian market. And if this tip turns out to be accurate, we may soon start seeing teasers for both devices.