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Realme C65 vs Tecno Spark 40C

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Realme C65
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Realme C65
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C65 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C65
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Realme C65 and Tecno Spark 40C
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
Smartphones:
Realme C65
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1604 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 84.2 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.6 mm (6.48 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.64 mm (0.3 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C65
85.7 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Realme C65 and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.7 (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 820 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C65
470
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C65
1500
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)470444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15001372
Geekbench Compute (GPU)381n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C65], [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C65
279350
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU9153276856
GPU4180435386
Memory6813064168
UX7788469127
NanoReview Score279350245537

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 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

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.3
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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B20/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced April, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
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 Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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