Entry-level · 2024
Xiaomi Poco C61
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 10W charging and an HD+ display show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
10W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: manual focus
Display
6.71″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1650 · 90 Hz · HDR
Display
6.71″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1650 · 90 Hz · HDR
Performance
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Camera
8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day
Memory
3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
199 g · 8.3 mm
Build & Design
199 g · 8.3 mmHeight
168.4 mm
Width
76.3 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
199 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · compassSensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 16
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower benchmark score
127k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 48 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 199 g vs 170 g
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S24
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1650 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
127k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 50 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 199 g vs 167 g
Where to buy
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