realme C65 vs Redmi Note 10S
28.9Performance21.1
36.5Display28.8
29Camera31.6
52.5Battery47.8
20Features44
5 spec wins — realme C655 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
realme C65 wins this phone face-off, 34.3 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+8) and display (+8). Redmi Note 10S 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 display score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
- 76% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 625 nits
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 55% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 409 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,100 nits+76% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTu | — | 330,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 510Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,650Bottom 10% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 179 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+8% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |