POCO C65 price in India starts from Rs 8,499, comes with MediaTek Helio G85 and 5,000mAh battery

HIGHLIGHTS

• POCO C65 has been launched in India officially.
• The handset ships with a 6.74-inch display, a 5,000mAh battery, a 50MP primary camera, and up to 256GB storage.
• POCO C65 price in India starts at Rs 8,499.

POCO C65 price in India has been revealed officially after the phone made its global debut last month. The handset is believed to be a rebrand of the Redmi 13C as it shares similar specifications. We get triple camera sensors on the back, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security and a dated waterdrop notch for the selfie snapper.

Check out the complete specifications, India price and availability details of the POCO C65.

POCO C65 price in India, release date

• The POCO C65 4GB + 128GB is priced at Rs 8,499, Rs 9,499 for the 6GB + 128GB model, and Rs 10,999 for the 8GB + 256GB.
• The phone comes in Matte Black and Pastel Blue colour options.
• The handset will be on sale via Flipkart exclusively in India and the first sale is on December 18th at 12 PM IST.
• The company is offering a Rs 1,000 instant discount when paid through the ICICI Card.

POCO C65 specifications

• Display:POCO C65 has a 6.74-inch HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 1650 x 720 Pixels, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
• Chipset:The handset is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 processor paired with Mali-G52 MC2.
• Storage:The chipset is paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage, which is further expandable via a microSD card.
• OS:The POCO boots Android 13-based MIUI 14 out of the box.
• Battery:There is a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. However, only a 10W adapter will be bundled in the box.
• Cameras:The POCO C65 features three camera sensors on the back, with a 50MP main sensor, a 2MP macro lens and an AI lens. There is an 8MP camera on the front for selfies.
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
• Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor and Face unlock.

ey Specs

POCO C65

MediaTek Helio G85 | 4 GBProcessor

6.74 inches (17.12 cm)Display

50 MP + 2 MPRear camera

8 MPSelfie camera

5000 mAhBattery

• POCO C65 debuted globally last month as a new budget offering.
• The rear design of the phone shows dual-camera sensors and a boxy panel.
•  appears to be a rebrand of the Redmi 13C.

POCO C65 debuted globally early last month as a new budget 4G offering. The phone is set to land in India as well and is rumoured to be a rebrand of the Redmi 13C, which is slated to debut in the country tomorrow. Now, 91mobiles exclusively brings you an image of the POCO C65 Indian variant courtesy of industry sources and this shows the rear design in full glory. The image appears to be from the marketing material and this suggests the India launch might be around the corner.

POCO C65 image spotted ahead of India launch

• The  back design is visible from the render image.
• We see two large circular modules to house two camera sensors. These are placed flat on the back panel and there is an LED flash as well. We also see POCO branding on the back panel.

• The has a boxy chassis, with rounded edges.
• Sources say the Indian variant could also be powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC.
• The handset can be seen in Purple colour but there could be other options at launch.

POCO C65 specifications

• Display:The sports a 6.74-inch display with a waterdrop notch, a 90Hz refresh rate, 600 nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass protection.
• Storage:The  comes in two storage variants – 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB storage variants.
• Chipset:The handset is by a MediaTek Helio G85 processor.
• Cameras:The  features two camera sensors on the back, with a 50MP main rear camera and a 2MP macro lens. There is an 8MP front camera for selfies.
• OS:The phone runs on MIUI 14 out of the box.
• Battery:The  packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
• Connectivity:Connectivity options include 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB Type-C port.