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realme C61 vs Redmi 9A

WINNER
realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
20Performance20
36.8Display20
29Camera20.5
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
7 spec wins — realme C611 spec wins — Redmi 9A

InnoReviews verdict

realme C61 wins this phone face-off, 28.9 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and camera (+9). Redmi 9A 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
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 2 GB
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

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

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C61Redmi 9A
Screen size6.74 ″+3%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16001600x720
Pixel density260 ppi269 ppi+3%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits—
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C61Redmi 9A
ChipsetUnisoc T612MediaTek Helio G25
AnTuTu—100,000
RAM (max)6 GB+200%2 GB
Storage options128/256GB32GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C61Redmi 9A
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C61Redmi 9A
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W+50%10 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C61Redmi 9A
Weight188 g+3%194 g
Thickness7.8 mm+13%9 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C61Redmi 9A
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C61Redmi 9A
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme C61Redmi 9A
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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