realme C65 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
28.9Performance26.2
36.5Display46.9
29Camera30.1
52.5Battery47.8
20Features28
2 spec wins — realme C655 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme C65 scores 34.3 against 35.6 for Redmi Note 12 (4G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 (4G) edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C65
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 625 nits
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 264 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 395 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,200 nits+92% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,500Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 184 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |