realme C61 vs Redmi Note 9
20Performance20
36.8Display29.6
29Camera29.8
38.8Battery39
20Features28
6 spec wins — realme C615 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme C61 scores 28.9 against 28.5 for Redmi Note 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme C61 edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C61
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 394 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+6% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |