Realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi 13C 5G: Price, Specifications, and Features Compared

Realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi 13C 5G: Specs at Glance

	4.2 ★	4.2 ★
	realme Narzo N65 5G	Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G
	₹ 10,990	₹ 9,099
Expert Score	--	7.4/10 by Expert
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Display	6.67″ (16.94 cm) 120Hz Display	6.74″ (17.12 cm) 90Hz Display
Rear Camera	50 MP Rear	50+0.08 MP Rear
Front Camera	8 MP Front	5 MP Front
RAM & Storage	4 GB RAM 128 GB Storage	4 GB RAM 128 GB Storage
Battery	5000 mAh 15W Charging	5000 mAh 18W Charging
OS	Android v14	Android v13

Realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi 13C 5G: Price in India

The Redmi 13C 5G is the cheapest smartphone considering the price of the 4GB+128GB variant. Realme is also offering an instant discount of Rs 1,000 for a limited period, and the device will be available, starting May 31.

Xiaomi is also offering an instant discount of Rs 1,000 for the 4GB+128GB variant for customers purchasing through the Xiaomi e-Store.

Realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi 13C 5G: Design and Build

• The Realme NARZO N65 5G is available in Amber Gold and Deep Green colour options with a textured pattern. The NARZO series smartphone has a thickness of 7.89 mm and weighs 190 grams.
• Xiaomi launched the Redmi 13C 5G in Starlight Black, Startrail Green, and Startrail Silver colourways with a textured pattern similar to the Realme smartphone. The device has a thickness of 8.09 mm and weighs 192 grams.

The Realme NARZO N65 5G appears to be a preferable choice to the Redmi 13C 5G. The device sports a circular camera module similar to the more expensive Realme 12 series smartphones. Realme also equips the smartphone with an IP54 rating to protect it from water splashes.

The NARZO N65 5G sports a centred punch hole cutout, which is a major advantage over the water drop notch found on the Redmi 13C 5G. It’s worth noting that Xiaomi has included unspecified splash and dust protection and Corning Gorilla Glass for the Redmi 13C 5G.

Realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi 13C 5G: Display

• The Realme NARZO N65 5G features a 6.67-inch IPS screen with HD+ resolution, a 50/60/90/120Hz Dynamic refresh rate, and a centred punch hole cutout. The display has a peak brightness of 625 nits, Mini Capsule 2.0, and TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification.
• Xiaomi equips the Redmi 13C 5G with a 6.74-inch IPS screen with HD+ resolution, 600 nits peak brightness, and 90Hz refresh rate. The device has a waterdrop style notch and gets TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification.

The Realme NARZO N65 5G supports a faster refresh rate and centred punch hole cutout. It also supports Rainwater Smart Touch, which allows users to access the device despite having wet fingers.

Realme also equips the device with Air Gestures, which can be used to attend calls, mute incoming calls, and more.

Realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi 13C 5G: Performance

• The Realme NARZO N65 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, fabricated on a 6nm process. The chipset has two Cortex A76 cores at 2.4GHz, six Cortex A55 cores at 2.0GHz, and a Mali G57 MC2 GPU. Realme equips the smartphone with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
• The Redmi 13C 5G packs a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC manufactured on a similar 6nm process, coupled with a Mali G57 GPU. The chipset pairs with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.

The Realme NARZO N65 has an advantage over the Redmi 13C 5G here. The Geekbench and AnTuTu V10 scores obtained by the smartphone support the performance advantage over the Redmi 13C 5G. Check them out below.

The Realme device also supports 5G low-power smart hotspot technology with 32% less power consumption. The device also comes with an AI boost, which includes a 10% improvement in frame stability, a 5% reduction in-game lag, a 5% faster app launch, and more.

Realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi 13C 5G: Software

• The Realme NARZO N65 5G runs on Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14 out of the box. The smartphone is eligible for two major Android updates and three years of security updates.
• The Redmi 13C 5G debuted with MIUI 14 based on Android 13 out of the box. The device will receive three years of security updates.

The Realme NARZO N65 5G is a clear winner in the software segment with its newest UI and better update policy over the Redmi 13C 5G.

Realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi 13C 5G: Cameras

• The Realme NARZO N65 5G flaunts a dual camera setup with a 50MP primary camera, a 50MP Samsung JN1 primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, and a secondary AI camera. The device sports an 8MP OmniVision OV08D10 selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
• The Redmi 13C 5G sports a similar 50MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a secondary AI camera. The smartphone features a 5MP selfie snapper with support for HDR video recording.

Realme tops the camera segment with a better 50MP primary camera. The higher-res selfie camera also possesses an advantage for the Realme smartphone over its Redmi-branded competitor.

Realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi 13C 5G: Battery and Charging

• The Realme NARZO N65 5G is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 15W quick charging support over a USB Type C port.
• The Redmi 13C 5G flaunts a similar 5,000mAh battery with 18W quick charging support and PD charging over a USB Type C port.

The Redmi 13C 5G gains an advantage over the Realme NARZO N65 5G with support for faster charging tech. However, Xiaomi ships a 10W charger in the box with the Redmi smartphone, which results in an additional cost for buyers to purchase an 18W charger.

Realme NARZO N65 5G vs Redmi 13C 5G: Verdict

The Realme NARZO N65 5G is a better package than the Redmi 13C 5G in terms of display, performance, and more aspects. The Redmi 13C 5G will be a perfect choice for those who have a strict budget of under Rs 10,000. Xiaomi is also offering certain instant bank discounts which reduces the price further.

However, if spending a few bucks extra isn’t a problem, the Realme NARZO N65 5G offers better value for money for the added features it comes with.