Redmi 13 5G vs Realme C65 5G: Price, Specifications, and Features Compared

While Realme is offering an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 on the 6GB+128GB variant of the Realme C65 5G, Xiaomi is offering an instant discount of Rs 1,000 for the 6GB and 8GB variants of the smartphone in the country.

Redmi 13 5G vs Realme C65 5G: Design and Build

• The Redmi 13 5G is available in Black Diamond, Hawaiian Blue, and Orchid Pink colourways with a thickness of 8.2 mm. It weighs 205 grams. The device has a crystal glass design, becoming the only 5G device in the segment with a dual glass body and an IP53 rating.
• Realme has introduced the Realme C65 5G in Feather Green, Growing Black, and Speedy Red colour options with a light feather design. The device has an IP54 rating, a thickness of 7.89 mm, and weighs 190 grams.

The Realme C65 5G is lighter and thinner than the Redmi 13 5G and gets a slightly better IP54 rating to protect from water splashes. However, the Redmi 13 5G offers a dual-glass body design, which is unique in the segment and provides a premium feel.

Redmi 13 5G vs Realme C65 5G: Display

• The Redmi 13 5G flaunts a 6.79-inch IPS screen with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz adaptive sync refresh rate. The display gets a peak brightness of 550 nits, TUV Rheinland Hardware Level Low Blue Light certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free certification, a wet touch display, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
• The Realme C65 5G sports 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, Rainwater Smart Touch, and TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification.

The Redmi 13 5G has an advantage over the Realme C65 5G as it has a higher screen resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Both smartphones share identical specifications, including a centred punch hole cutout, wet touch, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Realme C65 5G sports Air Gestures (to attend calls, mute incoming calls, and more without physical interaction), which can be an attraction for many.

Redmi 13 5G vs Realme C65 5G: Performance

• The Redmi 13 5G packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE SoC fabricated on the flagship 4nm process and sports two Cortex A78 cores, six Cortex A55 cores, and an Adreno 613 GPU. The phone supports up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. There’s support for virtual RAM expansion (up to 8GB).
• The Realme NARZO N65 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, manufactured on a 6nm process. The chipset has two Cortex A76 cores, six Cortex A55 cores, and a Mali G57 MC2 GPU. Realme equips the smartphone with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage.

You can check out the synthetic benchmark scores of both devices below.

The Redmi 13 5G has faster CPU and GPU performance, evident from the higher scores obtained on the AnTuTu V10 and Geekbench benchmarking platforms. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 integrates the X61 5G modem and can achieve a peak speed of 2.5Gbps.

Realme also equips the Realme C65 5G with low-power smart hotspot technology, which consumes 32% less power. The Realme C65 5G also sports an AI boost, which offers a 10% improvement in frame stability, a 5% reduction in-game lag, a 5% faster app launch, and more.

Redmi 13 5G vs Realme C65 5G: Software

• The Redmi 13 5G runs Hyper OS based on Android 14 and is confirmed to receive two major Android updates and three years of security patch updates. The smartphone is rated to offer lag-free performance for up to 36 months.
• The Realme C65 5G gets Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14. The smartphone will also receive two major Android updates and three years of security updates.

Both Xiaomi and Realme smartphones sport a similar Android update policy, resulting in Android updates to Android 16. Realme also equips the smartphone with Mini Capsule 2.0, which performs similarly to Apple’s Dynamic Island.

The Realme C65 5G also gets a TÜV SÜD Fluency A-Rating for 48 months to offer lag-free performance.

Redmi 13 5G vs Realme C65 5G: Cameras

• The Redmi 13 5G sports three individual camera rings, which house dual cameras and LED flash, and the setup, includes a 108MP primary camera with f/1.75 aperture, which uses a 9-in-1 superpixel. The primary camera is paired with a 2MP depth camera with an f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, the Redmi 13 5G features a 13MP snapper inside the centred punch hole cutout with an f/2.5 aperture.
• The Realme C65 5G gets a circular camera module housing dual cameras with a 50MP Samsung JN1 primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and a secondary AI camera. There’s an 8MP OmniVision OV08D10 selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

Xiaomi has an advantage here due to its better primary camera and selfie snapper, which can capture more detailed images. The Redmi 13 5G also sports a redesigned camera UI that performs similarly to the flagship Xiaomi smartphones. Xiaomi also equips the device with multiple film filters and an auto-night mode to improve the user experience.

Redmi 13 5G vs Realme C65 5G: Battery and Charging

• The Redmi 13 5G is backed by a 5,030mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
• The Realme C65 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with 15W quick charging support.

Xiaomi has a clear advantage over the Redmi 13 5G with its faster 33W wired fast charging support. Xiaomi also claims the smartphone can charge from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes.

Redmi 13 5G vs Realme C65 5G: Verdict

The Redmi 13 5G is a better smartphone in the segment overall, with a slightly better-performing Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE SoC. Xiaomi also equips the smartphone with a higher-resolution display and cameras. The Redmi 13 5G also sports faster wired charging, which can charge up to 50% in 30 minutes.

In contrast, the Realme C65 5G is an ideal choice for consumers who prefer a smartphone in the sub-Rs 12,000 segment. Apart from the HD+ resolution display and low-speed charging, the smartphone performs similarly to the Redmi 13 5G. The Realme C65 5G also has a better IP54 rating and Air Gestures, which are unique in the segment.