realme C65 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
28.9Performance87.6
36.5Display67.4
29Camera77
52.5Battery81
20Features100
3 spec wins — realme C6510 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and performance (+59). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 416 ppi+58% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 3,500 nits+460% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 92.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+16% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+8% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme C65 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |