This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme C61 and POCO C81 Pro smartphones.
The realme C61 features a 6.74-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, IP54 dust & water resistance and UNISOC Tiger T612 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO C81 Pro features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 6,000mAh battery and UNISOC T7250 chipset.
| Specs | realme C61 | POCO C81 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 260 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch | 6.9-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 254 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 650nits typical brightness, 800nits HBM, and notch |
| Size | 167.26 x 76.67 x 7.84 mm | 171.56 x 79.47 x 8.15 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 208 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Dark Green, Sparkle Gold | Black, Gold, Green |
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POCO C81 Pro The POCO C81 Pro has a larger and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T612 (12 nm) | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI | Android 15 with HyperOS 3 |
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realme C61
The realme C61 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Adjunct secondary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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realme C61
realme C61 has the more capable camera system with a wider-aperture main camera. However, POCO C81 Pro has an advantage for selfies with better front video recording capabilities. |
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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/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO C81 Pro
The POCO C81 Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 200% speaker volume | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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realme C61
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Charging Rate | 15W charging rate |
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POCO C81 Pro
The POCO C81 Pro has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱6,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱6,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱8,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 7, 2024 | May 26, 2026 |
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