Honor X8c vs Poco C65
The Honor X8c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Poco C65 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X8c leads — 49/100 vs 33/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X8c is faster in AnTuTu (476,175 vs 348,562); the Poco C65 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8c doesn't; the Honor X8c is noticeably lighter (174g vs 192g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X8c
Poco C65
What makes Honor X8c better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 476175 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 466 vs 375
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1396 vs 1031
- Faster charging: 35W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 174g vs 192g
- Higher performance (34/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Poco C65 better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X8c vs the Poco C65, the Honor X8c scores 16 points higher (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c leads (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X8c is a bit better (34/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X8c significantly outperforms the Poco C65 (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Poco C65 (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X8c and the Poco C65 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Poco C65 (84/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X8c | Poco C65 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 476175 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 466 | 375 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1396 | 1031 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 13 / HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2800 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.1×74.6×7.1 mm | 168.0×78.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $99 |
Camera comparison
Honor X8c
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco C65
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X8c
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C65
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X8c
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Poco C65
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X8c and Poco C65, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X8c leads Poco C65 by 36.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X8c
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X8c is a bit better (34/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X8c significantly outperforms the Poco C65 (80/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Poco C65 (51/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X8c and the Poco C65 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Poco C65 (84/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X8c or the Poco C65?
The Honor X8c is noticeably better than the Poco C65 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X8c and the Poco C65?
The Honor X8c has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Poco C65 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X8c or the Poco C65?
The Honor X8c leads on camera score (51/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8c or the Poco C65?
The Honor X8c leads on performance (34/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8c over the Poco C65?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor X8c (80/100 vs 43/100).