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realme C65 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

realme C65
34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance27.4
36.5Display44.8
29Camera42.6
52.5Battery58.4
20Features60
2 spec wins — realme C656 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+14). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x16042400x1080
Pixel density264 ppi395 ppi+50%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness625 nits900 nits+44%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu—520,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,010Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,450Bottom 26%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Weight185 g+1%187 g
Thickness7.6 mm+5%8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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