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realme C61 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
20Performance64.4
36.8Display63.8
29Camera74.3
38.8Battery92
20Features60
3 spec wins — realme C6111 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and camera (+45). 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

  • 14% lower weight: 188 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.74 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001200x2608
Pixel density260 ppi416 ppi+60%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits3,500 nits+525%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight188 g+14%219 g
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 17 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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