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realme C61 vs Redmi 17C 5G

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 17C 5G
37.1Inno Score
20Performance20
36.8Display39.1
29Camera29
38.8Battery57.3
20Features60
5 spec wins — realme C618 spec wins — Redmi 17C 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 17C 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+19). 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

  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 11% lower weight: 188 g vs 211 g

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 45% higher Peak brightness: 810 nits vs 560 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17C 5G
Specrealme C61Redmi 17C 5G
Screen size6.74 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1600
Pixel density260 ppi+2%254 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits810 nits+45%
Screen-to-body90.3 %+7%84.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17C 5G
Specrealme C61Redmi 17C 5G
ChipsetUnisoc T612MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17C 5G
Specrealme C61Redmi 17C 5G
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 17C 5G
Specrealme C61Redmi 17C 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging15 W33 W+120%

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17C 5G
Specrealme C61Redmi 17C 5G
Weight188 g+11%211 g
Thickness7.8 mm+3%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17C 5G
Specrealme C61Redmi 17C 5G
5GNoYes
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 17C 5G
Specrealme C61Redmi 17C 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 17C 5G
Specrealme C61Redmi 17C 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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