realme C65 vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
28.9Performance54
36.5Display64.2
29Camera69.5
52.5Battery71.6
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme C658 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+41). 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
- 19% lower weight: 185 g vs 227 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.73 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 522 ppi+98% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,600 nits+316% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+19% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+16% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |