realme C61 vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
20Performance23.1
36.8Display29.7
29Camera32.3
38.8Battery46.6
20Features28
4 spec wins — realme C616 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 31.5 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+8) and battery (+8). 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
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 10% lower weight: 188 g vs 209 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 395 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+10% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C61 | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |