realme C65 vs Redmi Note 17
28.9Performance28.9
36.5Display52.3
29Camera30.7
52.5Battery71.3
20Features33.3
4 spec wins — realme C656 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+16). 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
- 17% lower weight: 185 g vs 224 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 188% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 625 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.99 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 376 ppi+42% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,800 nits+188% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+2% | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,700 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+17% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+10% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |