Infinix Hot 60i 5G vs realme C61
The short answer
- Infinix Hot 60i 5G has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,030.
- realme C61 charges faster, at 33 W against 18.
- realme C61 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 8,999 against INR 9,299.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Infinix Hot 60i 5G
₹9,299launch price · Aug 2025
|
 realme C61
₹8,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Upper half <₹10k | Older listing |
| Spec index | 6.9 / 10 | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP | 108 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5030 mAh |
| Display | 6.75 inches (17.15 cm) | 6.79 inches (17.25 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | August 16, 2025 (Official) | July 12, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | XOS 15.1 | HyperOS |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 613 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.75 inches (17.15 cm) | 6.79 inches (17.25 cm) |
| Resolution | 720x1600 px (HD+) | 1080x2460 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | 260 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 84.47 % | 85.26 % |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with waterdrop notch | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (240 Hz touch sampling) | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 670 nits (peak), 560 nits (typical) | 550 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (60 Hz / 90 Hz / 120 Hz selectable) | 120 Hz |
| Screen Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass v3 |
| Design | ||
| Height | 167.64 mm | 168.60 mm |
| Width | 77.67 mm | 76.28 mm |
| Thickness | 8.14 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 199 grams | 205 grams |
| Colours | Sleek Black, Shadow Blue, Monsoon Green, Plum Red | Black Diamond, Hawaiian Blue, Orchid Pink |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP64 | Yes, Splash proof, IP53 |
| Build Material | — | Back: Crystal Glass |
| Ruggedness | — | Dust proof |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 108 MP f/1.75, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1.67" sensor size, S5KHM6, ISO-CELL, 0.64µm pixel size) 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| OIS | No | No |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED Flash | Yes, Ring LED |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait Super Night Panorama Pro Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion Dual Video Documents | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus AI Cam Vlog Mode | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Voice Shutter |
| Video Recording | 2560x1440 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (1280x720 @ 120 fps) Time-lapse Dual Video | — |
| Image Resolution | — | 12000 x 9000 Pixels |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 5 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 13 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | — |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5030 mAh |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 18W | Yes, Turbo, 33W: 50 % in 30 minutes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Type | — | Li-Polymer |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 2 TB | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | No |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM + dedicated microSD) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | No | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.0 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, OTG support | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| 5G Bands | — | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| SAR Value | — | Head: 0.855 W/kg, Body: 0.848 W/kg |
| NFC | — | No |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Audio Features | DTS Audio Processing | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | Side |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Capacitive | — |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |