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realme C65 vs Redmi 12

WINNER
realme C65
34.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
28.9Performance21.1
36.5Display45.1
29Camera29
52.5Battery38.8
20Features28
3 spec wins — realme C652 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

realme C65 wins this phone face-off, 34.3 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and performance (+8). Redmi 12 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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 37
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 264 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C65Redmi 12
Screen size6.67 ″6.79 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16042460x1080
Pixel density264 ppi396 ppi+50%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C65Redmi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C65Redmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C65Redmi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C65Redmi 12
Weight185 g+7%199 g
Thickness7.6 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C65Redmi 12
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C65Redmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C65Redmi 12
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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