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realme C61 vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
20Performance20
36.8Display31.2
29Camera29.8
38.8Battery29.4
20Features20
7 spec wins — realme C613 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme C61 wins this phone face-off, 28.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and display (+6). Redmi Note 8 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

  • Stronger display score: 37 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 57% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.74 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002340x1080
Pixel density260 ppi409 ppi+57%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits—
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 8
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W18 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 8
Weight188 g+1%190 g
Thickness7.8 mm+7%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.04.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme C61Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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