Category Breakdown
Realme C61
Xiaomi Poco C65
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.361.0
Summary
- The Realme C61 and Xiaomi Poco C65 both feature a 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C61 is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset, while the Poco C65 uses the Mediatek Helio G85, with the latter offering a slightly higher CPU clock speed.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Poco C65 includes an additional 2 MP macro lens, while the C61 has an auxiliary lens.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Poco C65 supports faster charging at 18W compared to the C61's 15W.
- The C61 runs on Android 14 with Realme UI, whereas the Poco C65 comes with Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 with HyperOS 2.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Poco C65 featuring Gorilla Glass on the front, while the C61 has a standard glass front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C61
Xiaomi Poco C65
General
Release Date
2024
2023, November 05
Announced
2024
2023, November 05
Description
Not to be confused with Realme C61 for India
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.74"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.5", PDAF0.08 MP, f/3.0 ,(auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.59 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
168 x 78 x 8.1 mm (6.61 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight
188 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sparkle Gold, Dark Green
Black, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Realme UI
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
OS Version
Android 14, Realme UI
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

