Scores
| Total | 72 | 70 |
General
| Brand | POCO | Xiaomi |
| Model | Poco C61 | Xiaomi Redmi A2 Plus |
| Variant | 4GB + 64GB | 4GB + 64GB |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 28 March 2024 | 24 May 2023 |
| In Box | Phone, 10W Charger, USB-C Cable, SIM Tool, Quick Guide | Phone, 10W Charger, USB Cable, SIM Tool |
Display
| Size | 6.71 inches | 6.52 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720 × 1650 | 720 × 1600 |
| PPI | 268 | 269 |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| HDR | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5 % | ~ 81 % |
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Helio G36 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | ||
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128 Gb | 64 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 8 MP main + auxiliary depth sensor | 8 MP (wide) + 0.08 MP (auxiliary lens) |
| Rear Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 5 MP (wide) | 5 MP |
| Front Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 10 W | 10 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v14 | v12 |
| Update Policy | 2 | 2 |
| 5G | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 4 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5 |
| USB | v2 | v2 |
| NFC | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Height | 168.4 mm | 164.9 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 192 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | None | |
| Colors | Diamond Dust Black, Ethereal Blue, Mystical Green | Light Green, Light Blue, Black |
| Fingerprint | Side | Rear |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 1 | 1 |
| Stereo Speakers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Headphone Jack | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |