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realme C65 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

realme C65
34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
36.5Display45.6
29Camera39
52.5Battery51.8
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme C659 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+10). 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

  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16042400x1080
Pixel density264 ppi402 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness625 nits950 nits+52%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight185 g168 g+9%
Thickness7.6 mm7.3 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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