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realme C61 vs Redmi 17

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 17

Xiaomi

Redmi 17
40.2Inno Score
20Performance20
36.8Display40.9
29Camera29
38.8Battery71.3
20Features60
4 spec wins — realme C618 spec wins — Redmi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 17 wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+33). 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

  • 19% lower weight: 188 g vs 232 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17

  • Stronger display score: 41 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C61Redmi 17
Screen size6.74 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1600
Pixel density260 ppi+2%254 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits825 nits+47%
Screen-to-body90.3 %+5%86.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C61Redmi 17
ChipsetUnisoc T612MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C61Redmi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C61Redmi 17
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging15 W45 W+200%

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C61Redmi 17
Weight188 g+19%232 g
Thickness7.8 mm+11%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C61Redmi 17
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C61Redmi 17
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17
Specrealme C61Redmi 17
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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