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POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme C61

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
realme C61
28.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display36.8
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
62.7Features20
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G3 spec wins — realme C61

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+33). 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
  • 221% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 560 nits

Reasons to pick the realme C61

  • 16% lower weight: 188 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C61
Screen size6.99 ″+4%6.74 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2396720x1600
Pixel density375 ppi+44%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+221%560 nits
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C61
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Unisoc T612
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C61
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C61
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C61
Weight225 g188 g+16%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP65IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C61
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C61
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C61
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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