realme C61 vs Redmi Note 17 5G
20Performance28.9
36.8Display49.8
29Camera29
38.8Battery71.3
20Features46.7
3 spec wins — realme C619 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+27). 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 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 221% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 560 nits
Display
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.99 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 376 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 1,800 nits+221% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+16% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |