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realme C61 vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
20Performance20
36.8Display20
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
6 spec wins — realme C611 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

realme C61 wins this phone face-off, 28.9 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17). Redmi 12C 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

  • Stronger display score: 37 vs 20
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

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

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C61Redmi 12C
Screen size6.74 ″6.71 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16001650x720
Pixel density260 ppi268 ppi+3%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits—
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C61Redmi 12C
ChipsetUnisoc T612MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C61Redmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C61Redmi 12C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W+50%10 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C61Redmi 12C
Weight188 g+2%192 g
Thickness7.8 mm+11%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C61Redmi 12C
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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