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realme C61 vs Xiaomi 12

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
20Performance43.2
36.8Display47.7
29Camera47
38.8Battery62.5
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme C6110 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+24). 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% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 12
Screen size6.74 ″+7%6.28 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi419 ppi+61%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits1,100 nits+96%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 12
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 45%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 12
Weight188 g180 g+4%
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 12
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 12
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 12
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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