Realme C61
#2275
Tecno Pop 9 4G
#1506Category Breakdown
Realme C61
Tecno Pop 9 4G
Performance
72.971.7
Camera
19.129.9
Display
75.576.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
55.553.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.357.6
Summary
- The Realme C61 features a slightly larger 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Pop 9 4G has a 6.67-inch display with the same resolution but offers a 120Hz refresh rate in international markets.
- In terms of performance, the C61 is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset, whereas the Pop 9 4G uses the Unisoc T615 or MediaTek Helio G50 depending on the region.
- The C61 has a 50 MP rear camera compared to the Pop 9's 13 MP, but the latter has an 8 MP selfie camera versus the C61's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging, and while the C61 runs on Realme UI based on Android 14, the Pop 9 4G operates on the Go edition of Android 14.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic frames, but the Pop 9 is slightly heavier at 189g compared to the C61's 188g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C61
Tecno Pop 9 4G
General
Release Date
2024
2024, November 22
Announced
2024
2024, November 22
Description
Not to be confused with Realme C61 for India
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz (India), 120Hz (International)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
Unisoc T615 (12 nm) - InternationalMediatek Helio G50 - India
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - India
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali-G57 MP1 - InternationalPowerVR GE8320 - India
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.5", PDAF0.08 MP, f/3.0 ,(auxiliary lens)
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.59 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
166 x 77 x 8 mm (6.54 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Sparkle Gold, Dark Green
Glittery White, Lime Green, Startrail Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Realme UI
Android 14 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors