realme C65 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
28.9Performance32.4
36.5Display56.5
29Camera30.1
52.5Battery81.9
20Features60
3 spec wins — realme C658 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+29). 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
- 18% lower weight: 185 g vs 225 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 382 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 950 nits+52% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 91.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+18% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |