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realme C65 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme C65
34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
36.5Display65.7
29Camera48.4
52.5Battery49.1
20Features70.7
5 spec wins — realme C654 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+36). 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 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme C65 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme C65Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16041080x2340
Pixel density264 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C65 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme C65Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C65 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme C65Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C65 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme C65Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C65 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme C65Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight185 g+7%200 g
Thickness7.6 mm+8%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C65 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme C65Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme C65 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme C65Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C65 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme C65Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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