itel Zeno 100 Pro vs realme C61
The short answer
- realme C61 has the bigger battery: 5,030 mAh against 5,000.
- realme C61 charges faster, at 33 W against 10.
- realme C61 has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 90.
- itel Zeno 100 Pro is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 8,599 against INR 8,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 itel Zeno 100 Pro
₹8,599launch price
|
 realme C61
₹8,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter <₹10k | Older listing |
| Spec index | 6.1 / 10 | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 3 GB / 4 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | Unisoc T7100, Octa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Rear Camera | 8 MP | 108 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5030 mAh |
| Display | 6.56 inches (1612 x 720) | 6.79 inches (17.25 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 16 July 2026 (India) | July 12, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android 15 (Go edition) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | — | HyperOS |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc T7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| RAM | 3 GB / 4 GB with Memory Fusion dynamic RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Architecture | — | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | — | 4 nm |
| Graphics | — | Adreno 613 |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | HD+ IPS | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.56 inches | 6.79 inches (17.25 cm) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 1080x2460 px (FHD+) |
| Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90 % | 85.26 % |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, with water-drop notch | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, 180 Hz touch sampling rate | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 550 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass v3 |
| Design | ||
| Thickness | 8.49 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Colours | Comet Orange, Natural Black, Cloud White | Black Diamond, Hawaiian Blue, Orchid Pink |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810H military grade - drop tested to 1.2 m on every face, edge and corner; tested to 43 degrees C for 72 hours, down to -35 degrees C and up to 95% humidity | Dust proof |
| Height | — | 168.60 mm |
| Width | — | 76.28 mm |
| Weight | — | 205 grams |
| Build Material | — | Back: Crystal Glass |
| Waterproof | — | Yes, Splash proof, IP53 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Dual |
| Resolution | 8 MP | 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 |
| Sensor | GC08A8 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Settings | f/2.0 aperture, 1.12 micron pixel size | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Camera Features | AI-tuned dual camera, Audio Picture (records a soundbite with the photo) | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Voice Shutter |
| OIS | — | No |
| Flash | — | Yes, Ring LED |
| Image Resolution | — | 12000 x 9000 Pixels |
| Shooting Modes | — | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
| Video Recording | — | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 5 MP | 13 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Camera Features | GC05A2 sensor, 1.12 micron pixel size | — |
| Video Recording | — | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5030 mAh |
| Removable | No | No |
| Talktime | 27.7 hours of calls (maker rated) | — |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 10W charger | Yes, Turbo, 33W: 50 % in 30 minutes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Type | — | Li-Polymer |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable Memory | — | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| USB OTG | — | No |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| Network Support | 4G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | UltraLink weak-signal connectivity | Mobile Hotspot |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes, universal IR remote | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| SIM Slot(s) | — | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | — | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| VoLTE | — | Yes |
| SIM 1 | — | - |
| 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 |
| GPRS | — | Available |
| EDGE | — | Available |
| SIM 2 | — | - |
| SAR Value | — | Head: 0.855 W/kg, Body: 0.848 W/kg |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes, v5.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | — | No |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Features | DTS tuned audio | — |
| FM Radio | — | Yes |
| Audio Jack | — | 3.5 mm |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side mounted | Side |
| Heart Rate Monitor | — | No |
| Other Sensors | — | Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |