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realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi Note 11

WINNER
realme NARZO N65 5G
34.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 11

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 11

$179

34.6Inno Score
25.3chipPerformancechip24.8
44.1Display35.9
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery47.8
46.7Features44
5 spec wins — realme NARZO N65 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 11

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme NARZO N65 5G scores 34.7 against 34.6 for Redmi Note 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme NARZO N65 5G edges ahead in display and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO N65 5G

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 36
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 11

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 55% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • 12% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 625 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 11
Screen size6.67 ″+4%6.43 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16042400x1080
Pixel density264 ppi409 ppi+55%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits700 nits+12%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 11
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 680
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 11
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 11
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W33 W+120%

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 11
Weight190 g179 g+6%
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 11
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 11
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO N65 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme NARZO N65 5GRedmi Note 11
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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