Poco C65: A quick look at the recently launched budget Android phone

Here's a quick look at Poco's latest budget smartphone - C65.

The Poco C65 features the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset and comes with a 90Hz 6.74-inch IPS LCD screen protected by Gorilla Glass.

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Running on MIUI 14 based on Android 13, the phone comes with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage that can be expanded up to 1TB using the microSD card slot.

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Poco C65 boasts a rear dual camera setup that consists of a 50MP main camera and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, you get a 8MP selfie shooter.

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Similar to other devices in the price bracket, it packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging via USB Type-C.

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The 4G phone comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and a side mounted fingerprint scanner.

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Poco C65 starts from $129, which roughly translates to Rs 10,700. However, the company is yet to launch the phone in India.

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