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realme C65 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

realme C65
34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.9Performance29.5
36.5Display45.9
29Camera34.1
52.5Battery53.7
20Features57.3
3 spec wins — realme C658 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+9). 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

  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 625 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16042400x1080
Pixel density264 ppi402 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness625 nits1,000 nits+60%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight185 g171 g+8%
Thickness7.6 mm7.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesNo

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