realme C65 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
28.9Performance25.7
36.5Display44.7
29Camera48.4
52.5Battery43.7
20Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme C656 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+19). 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
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 53% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 264 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 405 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+2% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+6% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |