iPhone 8 Plus vs realme C61
20Performance20
26.2Display36.8
35.3Camera29
21.3Battery38.8
60Features20
6 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus7 spec wins — realme C61
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 8 Plus scores 28.6 against 28.9 for realme C61. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme C61 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 54% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 40% higher Front camera: 7 MP vs 5 MP
- 12% higher Peak brightness: 625 nits vs 560 nits
Reasons to pick the realme C61
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 3 GB
- 86% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,691 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.74 ″+23% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+54% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits+12% | 560 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Unisoc T612 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP+40% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 5,000 mAh+86% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 188 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+4% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |