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realme C61 vs Vivo X500

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
20Performance46.7
36.8Display81
29Camera70.5
38.8Battery88.7
20Features76
4 spec wins — realme C6111 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and battery (+50). 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% lower weight: 188 g vs 211 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500
Specrealme C61Vivo X500
Screen size6.74 ″+2%6.59 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001260x2750
Pixel density260 ppi459 ppi+77%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness560 nits4,000 nits+614%
Screen-to-body90.3 %95.1 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500
Specrealme C61Vivo X500
ChipsetUnisoc T612MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500
Specrealme C61Vivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera5 MP50 MP+900%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500
Specrealme C61Vivo X500
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging15 W90 W+500%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500
Specrealme C61Vivo X500
Weight188 g+11%211 g
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500
Specrealme C61Vivo X500
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500
Specrealme C61Vivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500
Specrealme C61Vivo X500
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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