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realme C61 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
20Performance26.2
36.8Display46.9
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery47.8
20Features28
2 spec wins — realme C618 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) 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

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

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.74 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits1,200 nits+114%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W33 W+120%

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight188 g184 g+2%
Thickness7.8 mm+1%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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