realme C65 vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
28.9Performance23.1
36.5Display29.7
29Camera32.3
52.5Battery46.6
20Features28
5 spec wins — realme C654 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme C65 wins this phone face-off, 34.3 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+7) and battery (+6). Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 23
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 47
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 395 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |