Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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37 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C65 Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C65

Larger display: 6.74in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 180g vs 192g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C65 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Poco C65

56

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Poco C65

39

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

35

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Poco C65

22

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Poco C65

17

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

9

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Poco C65

73

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

53

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Poco C65

62

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Poco C65

46

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

37

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.74 in	5.99 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	18:9
Pixel density	260 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	600 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7 %	77.4 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Poco C65

601 nits

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

555 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	2358 Hz
Response time	n/a	38 ms
Contrast	n/a	2252:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168 mm (6.61 in)	158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width	78 mm (3.07 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Metal
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Purple	- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Poco C65

83.7 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C65 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 680
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Adreno 509
GPU Cores	48	128
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	720 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	184.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco C65

416

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco C65

1155

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	416	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1155	n/a
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1132	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C65]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Poco C65

265260

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

212492

CPU	77673	85476
GPU	41935	25195
Memory	68823	47099
UX	76829	54722
NanoReview Score	265260	212492

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Poco C65

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

259

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Poco C65

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

6083

Writing score	n/a	6028
Web score	n/a	5001
Video editing	n/a	5098
Data manipulation	n/a	4881
NanoReview Score	n/a	6083

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	1333 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size	n/a	8 GB
UI Skin	HyperOS 2.0	MIUI 12

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (28% in 30 min)	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time	2:09 h	2:10 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Poco C65

25:42

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

18:45

Web Browsing	08:24 h	08:00 h
Video Playback	13:39 h	11:41 h
Games	04:35 h	04:47 h
Standby Mode	153 h	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4000x3000 pixels
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 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Focal length	28 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2
Sensor	CMOS	Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.9
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
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	5.3	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Active
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 2/3/5/8	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category	7	12
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Poco C65

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

76.9 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	November, 2023 yr	February, 2018 yr
Release Date	November, 2023 yr	February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	90	190
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	n/a

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Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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