This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max and realme C65 smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max features a 6.53-inch display, 5,130mAh battery, 18W charging rate, quad-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G90T chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C65 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max | realme C65 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 395 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Teardrop Notch | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 264 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 1-625nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.86 x 77.05 x 10.15 mm | 164.6 x 76.1 x 7.64 mm |
| Weight | 216 g | 185 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Jade Green | Starlight Black, Starlight Purple |
| Our pick: |
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realme C65 The realme C65 has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 |
| Our pick: |
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Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max
The Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max has better performance, although the realme C65 has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide 2MP Macro 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Secondary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels |
8 Megapixels (f/2.05 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max
Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, realme C65 offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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realme C65
The realme C65 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5130 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Charging Rate | 45W Fast Charging (Fast Charge, 50% in 30 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max
The Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱9,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱9,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 26, 2020 | June 13, 2024 |
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