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realme C65 vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
realme C65
34.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
36.5Display31.2
29Camera29.8
52.5Battery29.4
20Features20
8 spec wins — realme C652 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme C65 wins this phone face-off, 34.3 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+9). Redmi Note 8 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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 37 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 55% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 264 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16042340x1080
Pixel density264 ppi409 ppi+55%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 8
Weight185 g+3%190 g
Thickness7.6 mm+9%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.04.2
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C65 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C65Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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