This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 3 and realme C61 smartphones.
The Nokia 3 features a more compact 5-inch display, 2,650mAh battery and MediaTek MT6737 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C61 features a larger 6.74-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate and IP54 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Nokia 3 | realme C61 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.48 mm | 167.26 x 76.67 x 7.84 mm |
| Weight | _ | 188 g |
| Build | Aluminum Unibody | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue and Copper | Dark Green, Sparkle Gold |
| Our pick: |
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realme C61 The realme C61 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Nokia 3 has better build materials and is more portable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6737 | UNISOC Tiger T612 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 16GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 14 with realme UI |
| Our pick: |
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realme C61
The realme C61 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash 1.12µm Pixels |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Adjunct secondary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus and Screen Flash - 1.12μm Pixels |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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realme C61
Based on the specs, realme C61 has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, Nokia 3 offers autofocus on the front camera. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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realme C61
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2650 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Removable) |
| Charging | 15W Charging Rate | |
| Our pick: |
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realme C61
The realme C61 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 159.00 / ₱6,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱6,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 26, 2017 | August 7, 2024 |
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