POCO
POCO C65
Brand New
Available to order
Released 2023
₦117,747
Seen between ₦95,000 and ₦183,800 across Nigerian retailers.
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The POCO C65 is a value-focused entry phone for Nigerian buyers who want POCO's design language at Redmi-like pricing, sharing the Helio G85 chip with several Xiaomi budget models. It's suited to everyday tasks and light gaming rather than demanding use, given its HD+ screen and modest camera setup.
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How it scores
5.8/10 overall
#12 of 42 in Budget (under ₦150k)
Camera4/10
Basic camera for social media and video calls.
Selfie5/10
Basic selfie camera.
Battery7/10
5,000mAh with 18W charging — about a day of normal use.
Display5.8/10
IPS LCD at 90Hz — smooth enough for daily scrolling.
Performance5/10
MediaTek Helio G85 with 6GB RAM — best for calls, chats and light apps.
Value for money8/10
Lots of phone for the money.
Scores are based on published specifications compared with other phones sold in Nigeria, not hands-on lab testing. Rank phones by what matters to you · See leaderboards
What's good
- Aggressive budget pricing among POCO's lowest
- Large HD+ display good for media consumption
- Decent 5000mAh battery life
What's not
- Basic HD+ resolution and no 5G
- Prices vary a lot between sellers, check listings carefully
Full specifications
Display
| Type | IPS LCD |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.7% |
Design and build
| Height | 168 mm (6.61 inches) |
|---|---|
| Width | 78 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|
| Max clock | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 · - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
|---|---|
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Max charge power | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (28% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:09 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:24 hr |
| Watching video | 13:39 hr |
| Gaming | 04:35 hr |
| Standby | 153 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP · 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode · - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi 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* | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 |
| 2G network | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G network | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 |
| 4G network | LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28/66/38/40/41 |
| 5G support | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono |
|---|---|
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
Other
| Category | Budget |
|---|---|
| Announced | November 2023 |
| Release date | November 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $90 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Poco C75 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer · - Ambient light sensor · - Compass · - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W |
Display & design
| Screen size | 6.7 inches |
|---|---|
| Screen type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz |
| Dimensions | Not verified |
| Weight | 192g |
| Colours | Power Black, Pastel Blue, POCO Yellow |
| Water resistance | None |
Performance & storage
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MIUI for POCO) |
| Software support | Not verified |
Cameras
| Rear camera | 50MP + 0.08MP (dual) |
|---|---|
| Front camera | 8MP |
| Video | Not verified |
Battery & connectivity
| Battery | 5000mAh |
|---|---|
| Charging | 18W |
| Network | 4G |
| 5G | No |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| NFC | No |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
