Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Poco C65
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Xiaomi Redmi 13C (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on November 10, 2023, against the Xiaomi Poco C65, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.7% | 83.7% |
| RGB color space | 94.5% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 37 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1536:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168 mm (6.61 inches) | 168 mm (6.61 inches) |
| Width | 78 mm (3.07 inches) | 78 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Green | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 571 | 1132 |
| Single-core score | 412 | 431 |
| Multi-core score | 1134 | 1380 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 141937 | 131474 |
| GPU | 28251 | 28546 |
| Memory | 97993 | 94532 |
| UX | 92828 | 106123 |
| Total score | 361045 | 360675 |
| Samples | [6 tests] | [3 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 94% | 95% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 80 | 81 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | 98% | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 158 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9117 | 8449 |
| Video editing | 6380 | 6417 |
| Photo editing | 20262 | 20651 |
| Data manipulation | 6222 | 5874 |
| Writing score | 9556 | 9731 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-28 (whytezz) | AnTuTu 11 | 384012 |
| π 2026-08-07 (Jasur) | AnTuTu 11 | 345264 |
| π 2026-07-14 (Lucas) | AnTuTu 11 | 391217 |
| π 2026-07-12 (hasnel) | AnTuTu 11 | 394673 |
| π 2025-12-05 (Aflika) | AnTuTu 11 | 341743 |
Xiaomi Poco C65
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-10 (Geraldo Jr) | AnTuTu 11 | 360675 |
| π 2025-12-15 -> 8bitPvZ | AnTuTu 11 | 325861 |
| π 2025-11-05 (PocoTimur17) | AnTuTu 11 | 367941 |
| π 2024-09-20 (Leo) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 431 / 1380 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
| OS size | 23 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (28% in 30 min) | Yes (28% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:09 hr | 2:09 hr |
| Web browsing | 09:31 hr | 08:24 hr |
| Watching video | 15:08 hr | 13:39 hr |
| Gaming | 04:55 hr | 04:35 hr |
| Standby | 143 hr | 153 hr |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (127th and 147th place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 0.08 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | November 2023 | November 2023 |
| Release date | November 2023 | November 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $140 | $90 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G | - Xiaomi Poco C75 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 10 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco C65. But if the sound is more of a priority β go for the Xiaomi Redmi 13C.
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