This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Desire R6 and POCO C61 smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Desire R6 features a more compact 5-inch display, 2,200mAh battery and MediaTek MT6580 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO C61 features a larger 6.71-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G36 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Desire R6 | POCO C61 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) | 6.71-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1650 Pixels, 268 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 500nits typ, and notch |
| Size | 168.4 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front and back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black | Black, Blue, Green |
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POCO C61 The POCO C61 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6580 | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A7 @ 1.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
| Storage | 8GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 64GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 14 with MIUI |
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Cherry Mobile Desire R6
The Cherry Mobile Desire R6 has better performance, although the POCO C61 has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) 0.08MP Adjunct Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Soft LED Flash |
5 Megapixels |
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Cherry Mobile Desire R6
Based on the specs, Cherry Mobile Desire R6 has a higher-resolution 13MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO C61
The POCO C61 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | No | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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POCO C61
Based on the specs, it has USB OTG support, face recognition, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2200 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W charging rate | |
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POCO C61
The POCO C61 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱3,699.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱3,599.00 - Official price of 3GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱4,599.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 2017 | September 6, 2024 |
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