realme C65 vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
28.9Performance44
36.5Display45.5
29Camera44.1
52.5Battery58.4
20Features60
2 spec wins — realme C659 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+15). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 181 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |