This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 9T and realme C61 smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a 6.53-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C61 features a slightly 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 9T | realme C61 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm | 167.26 x 76.67 x 7.84 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 188 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Carbon Gray, Sunset Orange, Twilight Blue and Ocean Green | Dark Green, Sparkle Gold |
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realme C61 The realme C61 has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | UNISOC Tiger T612 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 260 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB of RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 12 | 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 | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Adjunct secondary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.05 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera. |
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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 | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi 9T
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has infrared connectivity. |
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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 | Hi-Res Audio | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & 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 gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 15W Charging Rate |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi 9T
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱6,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM version in the Philippines ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM version 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 | January 27, 2021 | August 7, 2024 |
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