realme C65 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
28.9Performance51.1
36.5Display66.5
29Camera29
52.5Battery77.2
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme C658 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+30). 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 226 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 460% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 625 nits
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 447 ppi+69% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 3,500 nits+460% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+1% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+80% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+18% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+10% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |