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realme C61 vs Redmi A5

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
20Performance20
36.8Display44.1
29Camera26.2
38.8Battery40.7
20Features20
4 spec wins — realme C615 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme C61 scores 28.9 against 30.2 for Redmi A5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi A5 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme C61

  • 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 37
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C61Redmi A5
Screen size6.74 ″6.88 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1640
Pixel density260 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits600 nits+7%
Screen-to-body90.3 %90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C61Redmi A5
ChipsetUnisoc T612Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C61Redmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C61Redmi A5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C61Redmi A5
Weight188 g+3%193 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C61Redmi A5
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C61Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C61Redmi A5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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