Xiaomi Poco C65 Review

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Main Features

Launched in November 2023

6.7" - 260 PPI

2 Cameras

MediaTek Helio G85 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

192 g (6.77 oz)

Replaced Xiaomi Poco C40

Replaced by Xiaomi Poco C75

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.6 year(s)

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Xiaomi Poco C65 Overview

Xiaomi Poco C65 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera. Poco C65 features a 6.7" sized IPS LCD screen with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. Xiaomi released Poco C65 to market in November 2023.

Xiaomi replaced the older Xiaomi Poco C40 with this model and later Poco C65 was replaced with Xiaomi Poco C75.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Xiaomi Poco C40
Compare Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Xiaomi Poco C75

Poco C65 is a member of Xiaomi's Poco series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Xiaomi Poco Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Xiaomi Poco X7 Compare	January 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	185.5 g (6.54 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro Compare	January 2025	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Compare	December 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Poco C75 Compare	November 2024	6.9"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Compare	August 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)	168.6 g (5.95 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G Compare	June 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)	205 g (7.23 oz)

Xiaomi Poco C65 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Xiaomi Poco C65 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (November 2023)

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

Large 6.7" Screen

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

6/8GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (28% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

Bluetooth v5.3

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Low Pixel Density of 260 PPI

Most Popular Alternatives to Xiaomi Poco C65

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Xiaomi Poco C65:

Xiaomi Poco Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G Compare	June 2024	6.8"	205 g (7.23 oz)
Xiaomi Poco C75 Compare	November 2024	6.9"	204 g (7.2 oz)
Xiaomi Poco F6 Compare	May 2024	6.7"	179 g (6.31 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro Compare	January 2024	6.7"	186 g (6.56 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X6 Compare	January 2024	6.7"	181 g (6.38 oz)
Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro Compare	May 2024	6.7"	209 g (7.37 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro Compare	April 2021	6.7"	215 g (7.58 oz)
Xiaomi Poco C40 Compare	July 2022	6.7"	204 g (7.2 oz)

Xiaomi Poco C65 Features and Specification

The Xiaomi Poco C65 was released in November 2023, following the Xiaomi Poco C40. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 2 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi
Launch Date	November 2023
Product Series	Xiaomi Poco
Predecessor Model	Xiaomi Poco C40
Successor Model	Xiaomi Poco C75
Operating System	Android 13
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	168 mm (6.61")
Width	78 mm (3.07")
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32")
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black Blue Purple
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.74"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels
PPI	260
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	600 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.7%
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Max Clock	2000 MHz
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Clock	1000 MHz
GPU Shading Units	48
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	6/8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	2:09 hr
Standby Time	153 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 28 mm - Phase autofocus
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port