Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C65 and Apple iPhone 17e - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Apple iPhone 17e

46 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C65
VS
83 out 100
Apple iPhone 17e
Xiaomi Poco C65
Apple iPhone 17e

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C65 Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Apple iPhone 17e, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetApple A19. 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 Xiaomi Poco C65
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 192g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C65 and Apple iPhone 17e
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco C65
vs
Apple iPhone 17e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.74 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 87.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C65
601 nits
Apple iPhone 17e
827 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C65
83.7 %
Apple iPhone 17e
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C65 and Apple iPhone 17e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4260 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/2.6 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.26 (Everest)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Apple A19 GPU
GPU Cores 48 640
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1620 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 2073.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C65
416
Apple iPhone 17e
3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C65
1155
Apple iPhone 17e
9207
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4163610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11559207
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1132n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C65]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C65
265260
Apple iPhone 17e
1951083
CPU77673706723
GPU41935674842
Memory68823212297
UX76829357221
NanoReview Score2652601951083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) iOS 26.3
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4005 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 1:34 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C65
25:42
Apple iPhone 17e
28:10
Web Browsing08:24 h11:40 h
Video Playback13:39 h16:33 h
Games04:35 h06:37 h
Standby Mode153 h135 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
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
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 599
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17e the clear winner in this comparison.

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