This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 9C and POCO C65 smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9C features a 6.53-inch display, 10W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G35 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO C65 features a slightly larger 6.74-inch display, 50MP main camera, 18W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | POCO C65 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and "Dot Drop" Notch | 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 260 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits max brightness, and notch |
| Size | 164.9 x 77.1 x 9.0 mm | 168 x 78 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 192 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Midnight Grey, Twilight Blue and Sunrise Orange | Black, Blue, Purple |
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POCO C65 The POCO C65 has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 12 | Android 13 with MIUI 14 for POCO |
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POCO C65
The POCO C65 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, PDAF) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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POCO C65
Based on the specs, POCO C65 has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO C65
The POCO C65 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Based on the specs, it has face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging Rate | 18W charging rate |
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POCO C65
The POCO C65 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱5,290.00 - Official price of 32GB version in the Philippines ₱5,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines |
₱5,499.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱6,499.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 17, 2020 | November 7, 2023 |
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