realme C65 vs Redmi Note 17 5G
28.9Performance28.9
36.5Display49.8
29Camera29
52.5Battery71.3
20Features46.7
3 spec wins — realme C656 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+19). 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
- 18% lower weight: 185 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 188% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 625 nits
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.99 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2396x1080 |
| 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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+18% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+9% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |