realme 12+ 5G vs realme C65
25.3Performance28.9
53.4Display36.5
42.6Camera29
67.9Battery52.5
60Features20
7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G3 spec wins — realme C65
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+17). 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 realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 625 nits
Reasons to pick the realme C65
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+50% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+220% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 185 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |