realme C61 vs Samsung Galaxy A55
20Performance37.9
36.8Display46.1
29Camera46.8
38.8Battery52.7
20Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme C619 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+18). 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
- 12% lower weight: 188 g vs 213 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 390 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 1,000 nits+79% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 %+5% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,150Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,400Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+12% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |