realme C61 vs Redmi 9C
20Performance20
36.8Display20
29Camera20.5
38.8Battery38.8
20Features28
7 spec wins — realme C612 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
realme C61 wins this phone face-off, 28.9 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and camera (+9). Redmi 9C 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
- 100% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 3 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 269 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | — | 110,000 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+100% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W+50% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+4% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |