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realme C65 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

realme C65
34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
36.5Display63.8
29Camera74.3
52.5Battery92
20Features60
3 spec wins — realme C6510 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and features (+40). 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% lower weight: 185 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16041200x2608
Pixel density264 ppi416 ppi+58%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness625 nits3,500 nits+460%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight185 g+16%219 g
Thickness7.6 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 17 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C65 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C65Xiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jackYesNo

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