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realme C65 vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
realme C65
34.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
36.5Display20
29Camera29
52.5Battery38.8
20Features20
6 spec wins — realme C652 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

realme C65 wins this phone face-off, 34.3 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+14). Redmi 12C 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 37 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • 350% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 10 W
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C65Redmi 12C
Screen size6.67 ″6.71 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16041650x720
Pixel density264 ppi268 ppi+2%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C65Redmi 12C
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C65Redmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C65Redmi 12C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+350%10 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C65Redmi 12C
Weight185 g+4%192 g
Thickness7.6 mm+13%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C65Redmi 12C
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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