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realme C61 vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
20Performance44
36.8Display45.5
29Camera44.1
38.8Battery58.4
20Features60
3 spec wins — realme C6111 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+24). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Screen size6.74 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits1,000 nits+79%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 Turbo
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,263,761
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,150Top 48%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Weight188 g181 g+4%
Thickness7.8 mm+1%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 Turbo
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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