realme C61 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
20Performance34.7
36.8Display46.2
29Camera41.7
38.8Battery52.5
20Features89.3
3 spec wins — realme C6110 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+15). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 1,200 nits+114% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+4% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |