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Realme C61 vs Tecno Pova Neo 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Realme C61 and the Tecno Pova Neo 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Realme C61 leads on performance.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Realme C61 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Pova Neo 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme C61 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Realme C61 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pova Neo 5G packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova Neo 5G charges 3W faster.
  • Realme C61 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Realme C61 ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Realme C61 if…

you care most about performance, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Pova Neo 5G if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme C61 Tecno Pova Neo 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 34,999 Cheaper PKR 34,999
Design & build
Release date June 2024 September 2022
Dimensions 167.3 × 76.7 × 7.8 mm 170.8 × 77.9 × 9.5 mm
Weight 188 g Better 204.7 g
Water resistance IP54 (Dust protected and splash resistant) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.74 inches 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate, up to 560 nits brightness IPS LCD, 120Hz
Protection ArmorShell Protection Not specified
Performance
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 810 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8 GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core (2×2.4GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 Realme UI Android 12 HiOS 8.6
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB (Dynamic RAM Expansion) Better 4GB
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB Better 128GB
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide), PDAF Auxiliary AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Portrait Mode Night Mode Time-Lapse Professional Mode 50MP (Wide) QVGA AI Depth Sensor Quad-LED Flash Panorama HDR
Selfie camera 5 MP AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR 8MP LED Flash Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Up to 1440p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery 6000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Better
Wired charging 15W Wired Fast Charging 18W Wired Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-band)
Bluetooth 5.0 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Realme C61 or Tecno Pova Neo 5G?

Realme C61 and Tecno Pova Neo 5G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Realme C61 and Tecno Pova Neo 5G in Pakistan?

Realme C61 is listed at PKR 34,999 and Tecno Pova Neo 5G at PKR 34,999. That makes Tecno Pova Neo 5G cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme C61 or Tecno Pova Neo 5G?

Tecno Pova Neo 5G leads on battery. Realme C61 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Pova Neo 5G a 6000 mAh cell, with 15W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme C61 or Tecno Pova Neo 5G?

Realme C61 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme C61 runs the Unisoc Tiger T612 (12nm) while Tecno Pova Neo 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 810 (6nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.