A champion user deserves a champion smartphone experience.
The realme C61 is the brand’s newest champion smartphone for the entry-level segment. With a price as low as PHP 6,299, is this a humble offering or just a so-so unit? Let’s unpack it!
According to realme Philippines, the packaging of the realme C61 includes the smartphone, charging cable, 15 W charging brick, warranty card, safety manual, quick guide, SIM ejector pin, and phone case. Typical stuff nowadays with the 15 W charger the only notable piece. Fair enough?
Under the slim design, the realme C61 is powered by the Unisoc T612 processor. It isn’t 5G but at least better than Helio G36. Depending on the storage variant you pick, you can up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of onboard storage. You can expand the RAM by up to 16 GB and the ROM by up to 2 TB. Don’t you think the RAM expansion is a bit excessive?
Love taking photos? Enjoy the 50 MP main AI-powered camera and the 5 MP front-facing camera for selfies. Sadly, video recording only maxes at 1080p at 30 FPS for the main camera and 720p at 30 FPS for the selfie camera. Should the brand push an update for 1080p at 60 FPS?
If you’re wondering why you should go for realme considering the number of affordable phones in the market, one reason is the realme Essentials. These are exclusive features that include:
- AI Boost for smoother app loading and gaming.
- AI Dual Light Sensors for optimal viewing experience.
- Air Gestures for interactive and cool ways of scrolling content and answering calls.
- Dynamic Button for additional functions using the power key.
- Riding Mode for a unique riding experience where a dedicated UI shows essentials like Google Maps and Music app.
UD Why? realme C61 is a humble smartphone only because of realme’s identity. The brand is known for smooth, reliable, and stable UI compared to some other brands. But without that, the price tag is quite high for an entry-level offering.
realme Essentials, AI features, four-year battery health guarantee, and IP54 dust and water resistance, is this a 6K power buy or a slip? What’s your take?