Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C65 and Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro

46 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C65
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
Xiaomi Poco C65
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C65 Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro, Manufactured in February, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C65
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 192g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C65 and Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
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
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 86.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C65
601 nits
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
903 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 162.91 mm (6.41 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 76.03 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C65
83.7 %
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C65 and Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 48 512
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C65
416
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
1022
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C65
1155
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
2987
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4161022
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11552987
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1132n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C65]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C65
265260
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
605046
CPU77673202435
GPU41935133636
Memory68823126284
UX76829142691
NanoReview Score265260605046
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco C65
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
2439
Max Surface Temp.n/a36.4 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a14 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2439
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco C65
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
12020
Writing scoren/a14401
Web scoren/a9947
Video editingn/a7004
Data manipulationn/a9828
NanoReview Scoren/a12020

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 31 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (82% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 0:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C65
25:42
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
21:42
Web Browsing08:24 h08:45 h
Video Playback13:39 h13:29 h
Games04:35 h05:32 h
Standby Mode153 h102 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution n/a 12032x9024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/2.761/1.52
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K4H7
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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 5.2
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE category718
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco C65
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
90.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 300
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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