POCO M8 5G vs realme C61
35Performance20
64Display36.8
31.6Camera29
57.4Battery38.8
70.7Features20
14 spec wins — POCO M8 5G1 spec wins — realme C61
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+27). 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 POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
- 471% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 560 nits
Reasons to pick the realme C61
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+49% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+471% | 560 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Unisoc T612 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+300% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+5% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme C61 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |