realme C61 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
20Performance86.1
36.8Display61.6
29Camera50.2
38.8Battery67.5
20Features94.7
5 spec wins — realme C6110 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+66). 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
- 19% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 7.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 404 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 3,000 nits+436% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 %+1% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+4% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+6% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+19% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C61 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |