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realme C61 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
20Performance28.9
36.8Display46.1
29Camera41.7
38.8Battery52.5
20Features57.3
1 spec wins — realme C619 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+14). 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 M56 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Specrealme C61Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Screen size6.74 ″6.74 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED Plus
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi382 ppi+47%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits1,200 nits+114%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Specrealme C61Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
ChipsetUnisoc T612Samsung Exynos 1480
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Specrealme C61Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Specrealme C61Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W45 W+200%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Specrealme C61Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Weight188 g180 g+4%
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Specrealme C61Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNo—
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Specrealme C61Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Specrealme C61Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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