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realme C61 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
20Performance64.4
36.8Display70
29Camera83.6
38.8Battery92
20Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme C6112 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+55). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.74 ″+5%6.4 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001120x2436
Pixel density260 ppi419 ppi+61%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits4,000 nits+614%
Screen-to-body90.3 %91.8 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera5 MP50 MP+900%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 18 Pro
Weight188 g+7%203 g
Thickness7.8 mm+8%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 18 Pro
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specrealme C61Xiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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