POCO X8 Pro vs realme C65
69.5Performance28.9
71.3Display36.5
43.4Camera29
78.5Battery52.5
86.7Features20
9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro4 spec wins — realme C65
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+41). 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 X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the realme C65
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+74% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+460% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+5% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 1,977,887Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 185 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |