Legion Y70 vs POCO C65
The Verdict
The Legion Y70 and POCO C65 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The POCO C65 is the cheaper of the two at $109 versus $340, a difference of about $231. The Legion Y70 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Legion Y70 stands out for 144hz amoled display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility, while POCO C65 is praised for incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Legion Y70 if…
- →144Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version ensures flagship performance for demanding tasks
- →Large 5500mAh battery with 68W fast charging for all-day usage
Buy the POCO C65 if…
- →Incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone
- →5000 mAh battery lasts multiple days with basic usage
- →NFC support at the ultra-budget tier is useful
Pros & Cons
Legion Y70
Pros
- 144Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version ensures flagship performance for demanding tasks
- Large 5500mAh battery with 68W fast charging for all-day usage
- Gaming-focused design with premium build quality and dual speakers
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium pricing
- IP50 rating offers limited water resistance compared to IP68 competitors
- Lacks telephoto zoom beyond 3x optical range
- No microSD card slot for storage expansion
POCO C65
Pros
- Incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone
- 5000 mAh battery lasts multiple days with basic usage
- NFC support at the ultra-budget tier is useful
- IP52 splash resistance for basic water protection
- 90Hz display is smoother than typical 60Hz entry-level phones
Cons
- HD+ resolution is pixelated on the large 6.74-inch screen
- Helio G85 is very weak — struggles with modern apps
- No 5G connectivity
- 18W charging is slow for the 5000 mAh battery
- 5 MP front camera produces poor quality selfies
Full Specifications
| Spec | Legion Y70 | POCO C65 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Front camera | 20MP f/2.3 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 3x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 13MP f/2.2 | — |
| Depth | — | 0.08 MP |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Dark Knight, Titanium Silver | — |
| Weight | 199g | — |
| IP rating | IP50 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 68W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 18W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 1600 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 500 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 192 g |
| Material | — | Plastic frame and back |
| IP rating | — | IP52 |
| Dimensions | — | 168.0 x 77.8 x 8.09 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz + 6x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
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