Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs realme C61
25.3Performance20
47.5Display36.8
58.6Camera29
54Battery38.8
65.3Features20
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus4 spec wins — realme C61
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+30). realme C61 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Reasons to pick the realme C61
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+132% | 560 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Unisoc T612 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |