realme C65 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
28.9Performance37.2
36.5Display56.3
29Camera72
52.5Battery46.4
20Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme C658 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+43). 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 battery score: 53 vs 46
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 19% lower weight: 185 g vs 228 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
- 400% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 515 ppi+95% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,500 nits+140% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 40 MP+400% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+19% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+14% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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