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realme C61 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
20Performance29.5
36.8Display45.9
29Camera34.1
38.8Battery53.7
20Features57.3
3 spec wins — realme C6110 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+15). 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 13 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.74 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi402 ppi+55%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits1,000 nits+79%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight188 g171 g+9%
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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