Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Realme Note 60
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Xiaomi Poco C65 (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on November 5, 2023, against the Realme Note 60, which is powered by Unisoc Tiger T612 and came out 10 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco C65
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Reasons to consider the Realme Note 60
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- The phone is 10 months newer
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 560 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.7% | 85.6% |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168 mm (6.61 inches) | 167.26 mm (6.59 inches) |
| Width | 78 mm (3.07 inches) | 76.67 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.84 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 187 g (6.6 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Metal |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | - |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 614 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~78.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 75141 | 90471 |
| GPU | 41989 | 23788 |
| Memory | 67477 | 70781 |
| UX | 78642 | 65109 |
| Total score | 263249 | 250149 |
| Samples | [6 tests] | Less then 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 64, 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | Realme UI 5.0 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (28% in 30 min) | No |
| Full charging time | 2:09 hr | - |
| Web browsing | 08:24 hr | - |
| Watching video | 13:39 hr | - |
| Gaming | 04:35 hr | - |
| Standby | 153 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 32 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 25 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 720p at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | November 2023 | August 2024 |
| Release date | November 2023 | August 2024 |
| Launch price | $90 | $90 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Yes, 10 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

