Realme C65 vs Samsung Galaxy A14

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C65 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A14, Manufactured in March, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C65
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 201g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C65 and Samsung Galaxy A14
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.67 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1604 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 80.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme C65
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a343500 Hz
Response timen/a26 ms
Contrastn/a989:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.6 mm (6.48 in) 167.7 mm (6.6 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.64 mm (0.3 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C65
85.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %

Performance

Testing Realme C65 and Samsung Galaxy A14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C65
470
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C65
1500
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)470221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15001000
Geekbench Compute (GPU)381n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C65
279350
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
CPU9153285230
GPU4180438683
Memory6813059147
UX7788463778
NanoReview Score279350246838
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme C65
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.8 °C
Stabilityn/a96 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a714
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Realme C65
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Writing scoren/a7966
Web scoren/a5470
Video editingn/a4030
Data manipulationn/a5636
NanoReview Scoren/a6292

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13
OS Size n/a 17.3 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme C65
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Web Browsingn/a08:58 h
Video Playbackn/a13:16 h
Gamesn/a05:36 h
Standby Moden/a99 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B20/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme C65
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced April, 2024 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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