Xiaomi Poco C65

Xiaomi officially unveiled the Xiaomi Poco C65 phone on November 5, 2023, which is the phone that comes to be the successor to another phone in the same family, which is C55. The new phone shares the same main specifications with its younger brother, but it comes with updated specifications in terms of fast charging, storage capacity, and RAM. It also comes supported by improved rear cameras and many other features that we will discover in the review of the Xiaomi Poco C65, which we got our hands on and reviewed upon its launch. We will inform you of its evaluation in the lines below.

Xiaomi Poco C65 Specs and price

The Poco C65 features a 6.74-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels, which supports a 90Hz refresh rate and an aspect ratio of 20.6:9. The screen is protected by a glass layer. The phone runs on the MIUI 14 interface based on the Android 13 operating system, and we have dual SIM slot support.

The latest Poco C-series smartphones are equipped with a very good mid-range processor namely the MediaTek Helio G85 similar to the Poco C55. The phone also comes with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of eMMC 5.1 onboard storage, the latter expandable up to 1TB via installation of an external microSD memory card.

In terms of photography, we have a dual rear camera on the Poco C65, which includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. . The front camera, housed in a waterdrop notch, is an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture.

The phone is powered by a giant battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh and relies on fast charging of only 18 watts. The phone supports multiple connectivity options such as 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and GLONASS. It also comes with a 3.5mm headphone port and FM radio support. In terms of security standards, the phone is equipped with a fingerprint sensor mounted on the power button. As for the rest of the Xiaomi Poco C65 specifications, the phone weighs 192 grams and measures 168 mm x 78 mm x 8.09 mm.

The official price of the Xiaomi Poco C65 is $130 for the 6 + 128 GB version, $150 for the higher version 8 + 256 GB. You can see the price of the Poco C65 in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, India, and Egypt in the specifications table below. It is worth noting that the phone has been officially available since November 6, 2023 in all markets and on Official Website.

Poco C65 phone features

• Attractive and elegant design that makes the user feel like he is holding an elegant phone of a higher price category
• Decent dimensions and light weight make the phone easy to hold and use
• A good screen with a great size that is suitable and ideal for watching videos, movies, and playing games
• 90Hz refresh rate for a smooth social media and Internet browsing experience
• A good processor that can handle daily tasks and most light applications and games with good efficiency
• Option to expand internal storage capacity to 1TB
• Good cameras, especially in this economical price category
• 3.5 mm audio port
• A giant battery that can last for at least a day continuously if your usage pattern is normal
• Many attractive color options
• Excellent pricing will contribute to the phone's increasing popularity and good sales because it addresses a broad user segment

Phone defects

• The design materials are somewhat poor, but I wouldn't be particularly harsh on that given the phone's pricing
• Modest front camera
• Wired charging is somewhat slow, and the company could have accelerated it to 22.5 watts, for example, which would certainly be great.

Review and evaluation of Xiaomi Poco C65

Xiaomi Poco C65 is a wonderful new phone in a price category that has become dominant in the market at the present time. The phone has many good things that will make it an ideal choice for the category of typical users who only want a normal use experience, and the phone will be launched in global markets and not limited to it. On the local market only, it will contribute to its great popularity due to its excellent pricing. There are certainly some drawbacks and shortcomings, but they are justified and acceptable, especially in that price category.

Specifications and price