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realme C61 vs Redmi 12

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
20Performance21.1
36.8Display45.1
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
20Features28
2 spec wins — realme C616 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 12 wins this phone face-off, 31.7 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+8) and features (+8). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 37
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 52% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C61Redmi 12
Screen size6.74 ″6.79 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002460x1080
Pixel density260 ppi396 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits—
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C61Redmi 12
ChipsetUnisoc T612MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C61Redmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C61Redmi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W18 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C61Redmi 12
Weight188 g+6%199 g
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C61Redmi 12
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C61Redmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12
Specrealme C61Redmi 12
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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