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realme C61 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
R
56.4Inno Score
20Performance51.1
36.8Display66.5
29Camera29
38.8Battery77.2
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme C6111 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+38). 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

  • 17% lower weight: 188 g vs 226 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
  • 525% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 560 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C61REDMI Note 17 Pro
Screen size6.74 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001280x2772
Pixel density260 ppi447 ppi+72%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits3,500 nits+525%
Screen-to-body90.3 %+1%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C61REDMI Note 17 Pro
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
AnTuTu—878,321
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C61REDMI Note 17 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C61REDMI Note 17 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh9,000 mAh+80%
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C61REDMI Note 17 Pro
Weight188 g+17%226 g
Thickness7.8 mm+8%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C61REDMI Note 17 Pro
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C61REDMI Note 17 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
Specrealme C61REDMI Note 17 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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