Category Breakdown
Realme C61
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Performance
72.986.9
Camera
19.128.4
Display
75.578.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.890.2
Connectivity
55.575.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.358.1
Summary
- The Realme C61 features a 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G has a larger 6.79-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, providing better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the C61 is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset, whereas the Redmi 12 5G utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 12 5G includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the C61's 5 MP.
- Both devices house a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi 12 5G supports faster 18W charging versus the C61's 15W.
- The build quality of the C61 includes a plastic frame and back, while the Redmi 12 5G features Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, enhancing durability.
- Finally, the C61 runs on Android 14 with Realme UI, while the Redmi 12 5G operates on Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 with HyperOS 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C61
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
General
Release Date
2024
2023, August 01
Announced
2024
2023, August 01
Description
Not to be confused with Realme C61 for India
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.79"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57
Adreno 613
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, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.5", PDAF0.08 MP, f/3.0 ,(auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
167.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.59 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
188 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass)
Colors
Sparkle Gold, Dark Green
Jade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Realme UI
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

