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Score SummaryEntry & Budget Tier (Under $250)
Hardware Score:7.2 / 10

The budget entertainment champion with 6.74-inch 90Hz display and 50MP AI camera.

The Poco C65 is engineered for users who want maximum everyday smartphone reliability and screen size without breaking the bank. Featuring a bold two-tone camera accent on a slim 8.09mm chassis, it looks distinctly stylish. The 6.74-inch display offers a responsive 90Hz refresh rate and dual TÜV Rheinland eye comfort certifications. Powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor and a 5000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging, it delivers dependable all-day performance for streaming, navigation, and messaging.

Key Strengths

  • Huge 6.74-inch screen with smooth 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Distinctive Poco design with slim 8.09mm profile and flat borders
  • 50MP AI primary camera captures sharp daylight photographs
  • Generous memory options up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage with dedicated microSD slot
  • Fast side-mounted fingerprint scanner and 3.5mm headphone jack

Points to Consider

  • Screen resolution is 720p HD+ rather than 1080p Full HD
  • Charging speed is 18W max, with a 10W charger bundled in some regions
  • Single mono speaker instead of stereo audio
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Entry & Budget Tier
Battery Capacity5,000 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging18WTier avg: 25W
Recommended For:•Budget shoppers•Students and first-time smartphone users•Ride-share and delivery drivers•Secondary backup phone

Poco C65 full specifications

168 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2023-11-05
Released
2023-11-06
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
168 x 78 x 8.09 mm
Weight
192 g
Volume
106 cm³
Build
Corning Gorilla Glass front, composite plastic frame and matte textured back with Poco camera deco
Frame
Polycarbonate with Flat Edges
Back
Matte Composite Polymer
Front glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Water resistance
IP52
Certifications
IP52 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Black, Blue, Purple

Display

20
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits (HBM)
Size
6.74 inches
Screen-to-body
83.7%
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels
Pixel density
260 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
74 mm
Panel height
162 mm
Active area
131.9 cm²
Max refresh rate
90 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits
Typical brightness
450 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
None
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm)See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
12 nm
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
2 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 13, upgradable to Android 14 (HyperOS)
User interface
MIUI 14 for Poco / HyperOS
OS updates
2 years
Security updates
2 years

Memory

8
RAM options
6GB, 8GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1See Its Deep Breakdown
Card slot
Yes
Card slot type
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Wide (main) camera

12
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL JN1See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.76"
Pixel size
0.64 µm
Aperture
f/1.8
Focal length
28 mm
35mm equivalent
28 mm
Field of view
74°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
PDAF
Video
1080p at 30fps

Macro camera

12
Resolution
2 MP
Sensor
Galaxy Macro
Sensor format
1/5.0"
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Focal length
24 mm
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Field of view
80°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Fixed
Video
1080p

Auxiliary lens camera

12
Resolution
0.08 MP
Sensor
Aux Lens
Sensor format
1/10.0"
Pixel size
2 µm
Aperture
f/3.0
Focal length
28 mm
35mm equivalent
28 mm
Field of view
70°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Fixed
Video
1080p

Camera features

4
Video
1080p at 30fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
8 MP
Sensor
OmniVision OV8856
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.0
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
1080p at 30fps
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5000 mAh
Rated capacity
4900 mAh
Type
Si/C (Silicon-Carbon High-Density)See Its Deep Breakdown
Wired charging
18 W
Charge time
110 min
Wireless charging
25 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
26 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

5
AnTuTu
3,200,000
Geekbench single-core
3400
Geekbench multi-core
10800
3DMark
7,200
DXOMARK
158

Gaming

6
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
7,100
GFXBench
144 fps
Sustained performance
91% of peak
Peak surface temperature
37.8 °C
Display refresh
90 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
PO-C65-01, PO-C65-Global

How we rated the C65

How we score

The overall 7.2 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
7.2
90Hz 6.74-inch screen is spacious and responsive for entry-level use.
Performance
6.8
Helio G85 handles daily messaging, browsing, and YouTube reliably.
Camera
7.3
50MP camera produces clean daytime photos for social media.
Battery
8.7
5000 mAh battery provides up to two days of moderate usage.
Software
8.4
HyperOS for Poco brings smooth animations and practical features.
Gaming
6.3
Handles casual 2D games with ease, though 3D games require low settings.
Durability
7.5
Gorilla Glass front and tough plastic frame with IP52 protection.
Connectivity
7.2
4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, and FM radio.
Features
7.8
Side fingerprint, 3.5mm jack, USB-C, and triple-slot SIM tray.
Value
9.7
Exceptional value offering up to 256GB storage under $120.

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Poco C65: common questions

Does the Poco C65 have a 90Hz screen?

Yes, it features a large 6.74-inch display with a smooth 90Hz refresh rate for fluid scrolling.

Can you expand storage on the Poco C65?

Yes, it features a dedicated microSD card slot supporting up to 1TB of expandable storage alongside dual nano-SIM cards.

Does the Poco C65 support fast charging?

Yes, it supports 18W fast charging via USB Type-C.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Battery Chemistry & Power Platform

Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Poco C65 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Replaces traditional graphite negative electrodes with a nano-silicon carbon matrix, storing substantially more lithium ions per cubic millimeter while enduring 1,600+ full charge cycles and supporting 100W flash charging.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Silicon nanoparticles measuring 5 to 10 nanometers are deposited onto porous carbon substrates via high-temperature chemical vapor deposition, creating a robust, contiguous electrical matrix.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Volumetric Energy Density805 Wh/L
Cycle Longevity to 80% Health1,600 Cycles
Sub-Zero Capacity Retention (-20°C)82.4%
100W Charge Time (0-100%)35 minutes

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL JN1

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Poco C65 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL JN1 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features ISOCELL 2.0 technology with enhanced light sensitivity and Double Super PD autofocus.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL JN1 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Poco C65 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Application Processor

Unisoc T616 Tiger

Silicon Score:7.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.6) and graphics capability scored on Poco C65 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Unisoc T616 Tiger platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Fabricated on TSMC 12nm FinFET process, the Unisoc Tiger T616 features 2x Cortex-A75 cores @ 2.0GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 cores @ 1.8GHz, an ARM Mali-G57 MP1 GPU, custom Vivimagic 5.0 ISP, and Cat-7 LTE connectivity.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated on advanced 12nm FinFET semiconductor node optimizing transistor switching and leakage.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu v10286,000
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core1,480

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Unisoc T616 Tiger Breakdown
Flash Storage Architecture

Samsung eMMC 5.1 Flash

Silicon Score:8.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8) and graphics capability scored on Poco C65 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung eMMC 5.1 Flash platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Samsung's eMMC 5.1 embedded flash storage is the foundational memory standard that has powered hundreds of millions of affordable smartphones. Operating over an 8-bit parallel bus in HS400 mode at 200MHz, it delivers up to 330 MB/s sequential read and 200 MB/s write speeds, providing rock-solid reliability, low power consumption, and predictable storage life.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Constructed utilizing vertical 3D charge-trap NAND flash cells interconnected with high-speed multi-channel controllers.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sequential Read Speed315 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed190 MB/s
Random Read IOPS14,500 IOPS

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung eMMC 5.1 Flash Breakdown

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Poco C65 price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$119Base Storage
United Kingdom£1098GB/256GB launch price
CanadaCA$1598GB/256GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Germany€1298GB/256GB European launch price
France€1298GB/256GB European launch price
Netherlands€1298GB/256GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 1098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 1,3908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 1,4908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 9998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$1598GB/256GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 4398GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 4498GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥18,4008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Austria€1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Finland€1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Italy€1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Spain€1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Greece€1198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 4898GB/256GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 2,8908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪4498GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩164,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$9298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$3,9008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 4298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 378GB/256GB official launch MSRP
India₹8,4998GB/256GB official India price
PakistanRs 32,9998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳14,4998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 1,929,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱6,9908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 5498GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫3,020,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$6998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$2,2998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦184,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 2,1998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£5,8998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺4,2998GB/256GB official launch MSRP