realme C65 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
28.9Performance20
36.5Display20
29Camera29
52.5Battery43.7
20Features20
6 spec wins — realme C651 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
realme C65 wins this phone face-off, 34.3 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+9). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 20
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+1% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+5% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |