Entry-level · 2023

Xiaomi Poco C65

Our Take

CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06. Same-source GSMArena v10 AnTuTu evidence is also available. Camera shares the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G's main sensor

Best for

Extras Reverse wireless charging, Curved display

Watch out No more updates, 4G only

Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

6.74″ IPS LCD · 90Hz

G85 4 / 128 GB

5000 mAh 18W charging

50 MP 2 rear · 8 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Poco C65 looks and feels in everyday use.

Full specifications

Display

6.74″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz · HDR

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

6.74"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720 × 1600 px

Refresh rate

90 Hz

Brightness

607 nits

HDR

Supported

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2

Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

Current CPU tier

Lower mid-range

AnTuTu

261,613

GSMArena · v10

237,768

Kimovil · Antutu v10

242,885

GSMArena · v9

GeekBench

1,292

CPU

8-core, 2.0 GHz

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2

Process

12 nm

RAM type

LPDDR4X RAM

Storage type

eMMC 5.1 Storage

CPU layout

2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2 · 2-year support (brand estimate)

Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system

Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2

Software support

2 years of updates (brand estimate)

Updates remaining

None — past its update window

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

50 MP f/1.8

Macro

2 MP

Front camera

8 MP f/2.0

Main sensor

Samsung S5KJN1, 1/2.76", 0.64µm

Mainstream sensor

Same sensor in

Samsung Galaxy A07 4G , Samsung Galaxy A06

Slow motion

Yes, 120 fps

Camera extras

RAW

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 18 W wired

All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity

5000 mAh

Lab active use

11:31h

Wired charging

18 W

Slow for 2026

Reverse wireless charging

Supported

Reverse charging

Removable

Audio

Below average (-31.4 LUFS)

Loudspeaker

Below average (-31.4 LUFS)

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

4 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

128 GB

Configurations

4/128GB · 6/128GB · 8/256GB

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5

Falls short for 2026

4G only

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

5.3

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo

USB

USB-C 2.0

USB OTG

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN

4G full · no 5G

Full

A Airtel

4G full · no 5G

Full

G Glo

4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.

Works

9 9mobile

4G full

Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band

M A G 9

B7 extra speed

B20 indoor reach

B28 indoor reach

n78 the 5G band

M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8

3G B1, B2, B5, B8

4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

192 g · 8.1 mm

Height

168.0 mm

Width

78.0 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

Weight

192 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · compass

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

Apple iPhone 15

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower benchmark score

262k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 50 MP · f/1.8 vs 48 MP · f/1.6 main

Shorter tested battery life

11h 31m vs 13h 20m active use

No 5G

No 5G vs 5G

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection · 192 g vs 171 g

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

28% larger battery capacity

5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery

Less smooth display

IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution

Lower benchmark score

243k vs 1.2M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video

No 5G

No 5G vs 5G

Full comparison

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