Realme C61
Realme
PKR 34,999
70/100 overall
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Realme C61 vs Xiaomi Poco X8
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 Aug 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Realme C61 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Realme C61 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 74,999.
Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
74/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 3.7 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Realme C61 costs PKR 40,000 less.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the Realme C61 if…
you care most about camera and value for money.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…
you care most about performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Realme C61 | Xiaomi Poco X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 34,999 Cheaper | PKR 74,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | June 2024 | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 167.3 × 76.7 × 7.8 mm | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm |
| Weight | 188 g Better | 223 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 (Dust protected and splash resistant) | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.74 inches | 6.83-inch Better |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate, up to 560 nits brightness | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, |
| Protection | ArmorShell Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T612 (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), |
| CPU | Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8 GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz | Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 | Adreno 710 |
| Operating system | Android 14 Realme UI | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB (Dynamic RAM Expansion) | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better |
| Internal storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| 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, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR | 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better |
| Video recording | 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps | 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better |
| Wired charging | 15W Wired Fast Charging | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass | Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. |
| 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 Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Realme C61 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.
What is the price of Realme C61 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?
Realme C61 is listed at PKR 34,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Realme C61 cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Realme C61 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Realme C61 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.
Which phone has the better battery, Realme C61 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Realme C61 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Realme C61 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme C61 runs the Unisoc Tiger T612 (12nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.
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