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realme 12+ 5G vs realme C61

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
realme C61
28.9Inno Score
25.3Performance20
53.4Display36.8
42.6Camera29
67.9Battery38.8
60Features20
9 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G4 spec wins — realme C61

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+29). 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: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 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 size6.67 ″6.74 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1600
Pixel density395 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+257%560 nits
Screen-to-body87.3 %90.3 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12+ 5Grealme C61
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Unisoc T612
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 26%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 25%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12+ 5Grealme C61
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12+ 5Grealme C61
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+347%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12+ 5Grealme C61
Weight190 g188 g+1%
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus realme C61
Specrealme 12+ 5Grealme C61
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-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
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

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

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