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realme 12 5G vs realme C61

WINNER
realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
VS
realme C61
28.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
46.6Display36.8
33.9Camera29
52.5Battery38.8
86.7Features20
11 spec wins — realme 12 5G2 spec wins — realme C61

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+14). 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 realme 12 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the realme C61

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12 5Grealme C61
Screen size6.72 ″6.74 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1600
Pixel density392 ppi+51%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits+70%560 nits
Screen-to-body86.5 %90.3 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12 5Grealme C61
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Unisoc T612
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12 5Grealme C61
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12 5Grealme C61
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12 5Grealme C61
Weight188 g188 g
Thickness7.7 mm+2%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12 5Grealme C61
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12 5Grealme C61
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12 5Grealme C61
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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