realme C65 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
28.9Performance31.4
36.5Display45.3
29Camera41.9
52.5Battery55.7
20Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme C655 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+13). 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
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 11% lower weight: 185 g vs 209 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 390 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,000 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+6% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+7% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |