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realme C61 vs Redmi Note 17

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
20Performance28.9
36.8Display52.3
29Camera30.7
38.8Battery71.3
20Features33.3
4 spec wins — realme C619 spec wins — Redmi Note 17

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+16). 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

  • 16% lower weight: 188 g vs 224 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 221% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 560 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 17
Screen size6.74 ″6.99 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2396
Pixel density260 ppi376 ppi+45%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits1,800 nits+221%
Screen-to-body90.3 %+2%88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 17
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 17
Capacity5,000 mAh7,700 mAh+54%
Wired charging15 W45 W+200%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 17
Weight188 g+16%224 g
Thickness7.8 mm+8%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 17
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 17
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 17
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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