POCO M8x 5G vs realme C65
20Performance28.9
50.5Display36.5
29Camera29
71.3Battery52.5
62.7Features20
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — realme C65
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+19). realme C65 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the realme C65
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 20% lower weight: 185 g vs 232 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 264 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 185 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |