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realme C61 vs realme Neo8

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
20Performance64.4
36.8Display93.2
29Camera54.2
38.8Battery79.8
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme C6111 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+56) and features (+45). 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 C61

  • 13% lower weight: 188 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C61realme Neo8
Screen size6.74 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001272x2772
Pixel density260 ppi450 ppi+73%
Refresh rate90 Hz165 Hz+83%
Peak brightness560 nits6,500 nits+1061%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C61realme Neo8
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C61realme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C61realme Neo8
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging15 W80 W+433%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C61realme Neo8
Weight188 g+13%215 g
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Matte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C61realme Neo8
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C61realme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus realme Neo8
Specrealme C61realme Neo8
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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