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realme C61 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
20Performance64.4
36.8Display82.8
29Camera75.4
38.8Battery88.7
20Features100
1 spec wins — realme C6111 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) 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

  • 18% lower weight: 188 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme C61Vivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.74 ″6.85 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001440x3168
Pixel density260 ppi507 ppi+95%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness560 nits4,400 nits+686%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme C61Vivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetUnisoc T612MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme C61Vivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera5 MP50 MP+900%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme C61Vivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging15 W90 W+500%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme C61Vivo X500 Pro Max
Weight188 g+18%229 g
Thickness7.8 mm—
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme C61Vivo X500 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.0—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C—
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme C61Vivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme C61Vivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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