REALME C61

The Realme C61 is a budget-friendly smartphone that was officially released on July 2, 2024. It combines a large display, decent camera capabilities, and a robust battery life, making it suitable for everyday use.

Display The device features a 6.78-inch IPS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 270 PPI. The screen supports a refresh rate of up to 90Hz, which enhances the smoothness of animations and scrolling.

Camera The Realme C61 is equipped with a dual-camera setup on the rear:

• Main Camera: A 32 MP wide lens with an aperture of f/1.8.
• Auxiliary Lens: This assists in various photography modes but specifics are not detailed.

The rear camera supports multiple photography functions including Photo Mode, Video Mode, Portrait Mode, Night Mode, Time-Lapse, Pro Mode, Panorama, and Slow-Motion. It can record videos at resolutions of 480p @30fps, 720p @30fps, and 1080p @30fps.

For selfies, the front camera is a 5 MP wide lens with an aperture of f/2.2. It also supports various modes such as Photo Mode and Video Mode and can record videos at CIF@30fps, 480p@30fps, and 720p@30fps.

Performance The Realme C61 is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset featuring an octa-core CPU configuration (2 cores at 1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6 cores at 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) along with a Mali-G57 GPU for graphics processing. This combination provides adequate performance for daily tasks and light gaming.

Memory & Storage The smartphone offers two configurations:

• RAM Options: Available in either 4GB or 6GB.
• Storage Options: Comes with either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded via a dedicated microSDXC slot.

Additionally, there is dynamic RAM support that allows for up to an additional virtual memory of 6GB.

Battery Life The Realme C61 houses a non-removable Li-Po battery rated at approximately 5000 mAh (typical value) which maintains over 80% capacity even after about 1000 charge cycles. The device supports wired charging at up to 10W.

Operating System & User Interface It runs on Android 14 paired with Realme UI version 5.0 which provides various customization options and features optimized for user experience.

Connectivity The device supports dual SIM functionality (Nano-SIM), allowing users to maintain two separate lines on one device. Connectivity options include:

• Wireless: Supports both Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) on dual bands (2.4GHz /5GHz) and Bluetooth version 5.0.
• Navigation: Features AGPS/GPS/GLONASS/BDS/Galileo for accurate location tracking.

Sensors & Additional Features Included sensors are:

• Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
• Accelerometer
• Proximity sensor
• Compass

Other notable features include Face ID unlock capability and AI noise reduction during calls to enhance audio clarity by suppressing background noise.

Design & Build The dimensions of the phone are approximately:

• Length: 167.26 mm
• Width: 76.67 mm
• Depth: ~7.84 mm
• Weight: ~187g

It comes in two color variants: Safari Green and Marble Black.