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realme C61 vs Redmi Note 10S

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
20Performance21.1
36.8Display28.8
29Camera31.6
38.8Battery47.8
20Features44
3 spec wins — realme C618 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 10S wins this phone face-off, 32.4 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+9). 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

  • Stronger display score: 37 vs 29
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
  • 96% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 560 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 10S
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 10S
Screen size6.74 ″+5%6.43 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi409 ppi+57%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits1,100 nits+96%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 10S
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 10S
ChipsetUnisoc T612MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu—330,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—510Bottom 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,650Bottom 10%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 10S
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 10S
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 10S
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 10S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W33 W+120%

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 10S
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 10S
Weight188 g179 g+5%
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 10S
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 10S
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 10S
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 10S
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 10S
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 10S
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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