POCO
Poco C61
Entry-level Poco with 90Hz display and 5000mAh battery
- Display: 6.71 Inches
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh
Price
$86
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Editor score7.0/10
Reader average will appear after the first published user review.
Overview
The Poco C61 is a Poco smartphone featuring a 6.71 Inches IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits display, powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipsetwith 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. It packs a 5000 mAh battery with 10W wired and a 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Auxiliary lens main camera.
Verdict
What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.
Pros
- Large 5000 mAh battery
- 90 Hz smooth display
- 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Auxiliary lens main camera
- 10W wired
Cons
- Only HD+ resolution display
Full specifications
Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.
| OS | Android 14 |
|---|---|
| UI | MIUI |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| NFC | No |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green |
| Models | 2312BPC51H, 2312BPC51X |
| Status | Available |
| Weight | 199 g (7.05 oz) |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| Display | 6.71 Inches |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Process | 12 nm |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| Charging | 10W wired |
| FM Radio | FM radio, recording |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Announced | 2024, March 26 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Audio Jack | Yes |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Dimensions | 168.4 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density) |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted |
| Front Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Main Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Auxiliary lens |
| Memory Card | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Rear Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Auxiliary lens |
| Display Size | 6.71 inches, 106.5 cm 2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Pixel Density | 268 PPI |
| Camera Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR |
| Internal Memory | 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
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