Screen size
Poco C656.7"
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+2%
Quick verdict
Poco C65 leads the measured specs 9-5.
Measured wins
Poco C65
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi A7
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Poco C65
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Poco C65
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco C65
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco C65
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 30, 38, 40, 41 - India
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi A7
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed
Poco C65
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Poco C65
2023, November 05
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Status
Poco C65
Available. Released 2023, November 06
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Dimensions
Poco C65
168 x 78 x 8.1 mm (6.61 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Redmi A7
171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Poco C65
192 g (6.77 oz)
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
Build
Poco C65
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, plastic back
Redmi A7
-
SIM
Poco C65
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco C65
-
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Poco C65
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size
Poco C65
6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco C65
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Protection
Poco C65
Corning Gorilla Glass
Redmi A7
-
OS
Poco C65
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Poco C65
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Poco C65
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi A7
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Poco C65
Mali-G52 MC2
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Poco C65
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Poco C65
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Other
Poco C65
eMMC 5.1
Redmi A7
-
Dual
Poco C65
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Redmi A7
-
Features
Poco C65
LED flash, HDR
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Video
Poco C65
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Single
Poco C65
-
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Single
Poco C65
8 MP, f/2.0
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Poco C65
HDR
Redmi A7
HDR
Video
Poco C65
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco C65
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
3.5mm jack
Poco C65
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
WLAN
Poco C65
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi A7
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Poco C65
5.3, A2DP, LE
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco C65
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Poco C65
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi A7
No
Radio
Poco C65
FM radio, recording
Redmi A7
FM radio
USB
Poco C65
USB Type-C 2.0
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Poco C65
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Poco C65
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco C65
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Charging
Poco C65
18W wired, PD
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Poco C65
Black, Blue, Purple
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Models
Poco C65
2310FPCA4G, 2310FPCA4I
Redmi A7
-
SAR EU
Poco C65
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
Price
Poco C65
$ 139.99 / £ 109.99 / € 99.95 / ₹ 7,999
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499