realme C61 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
20Performance23.1
36.8Display35.6
29Camera48.4
38.8Battery39
20Features54.7
4 spec wins — realme C617 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A52 wins this phone face-off, 37 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+19). 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
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 20
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 405 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 800 nits+43% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+1% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |