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realme C65 vs realme Neo8

realme C65
34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
36.5Display93.2
29Camera54.2
52.5Battery79.8
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme C659 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+57) and features (+45). 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 C65

  • 14% lower weight: 185 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C65 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C65realme Neo8
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16041272x2772
Pixel density264 ppi450 ppi+70%
Refresh rate90 Hz165 Hz+83%
Peak brightness625 nits6,500 nits+940%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C65 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C65realme Neo8
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C65 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C65realme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C65 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C65realme Neo8
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C65 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C65realme Neo8
Weight185 g+14%215 g
Thickness7.6 mm+8%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Matte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C65 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C65realme Neo8
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: realme C65 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C65realme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C65 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C65realme Neo8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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