realme’s latest release, the Narzo N61, proves that affordable phones don’t have to feel cheap.
The new realme Narzo N61 has a die-cast aluminum structure with an integrated metal frame that offers a strong and rigid build, making the device drop and bend-resistant. It also uses reinforced glass on the outside making it scratch-resistant. The device also received an IP54 rating for being dust and splash-resistant and has TUV Rheinland High-Reliability Certification.

On the front, we have a large 6.74-inch IPS display with a high 90Hz refresh rate but only with an HD+ resolution. Like many budget phones coming out today, you can still operate the screen even if the panel or your fingers are wet.
A good ol’ waterdrop notch is on top for the 5-megapixel selfie camera. Despite not being a punch-hole cutout, it will work with realme‘s Mini Capsule 2.0, a Dynamic Island-like interface that shows live widgets on select apps.

On the back, we have a 32-megapixel main camera with a random auxiliary lens. Keeping the lights on is a 5,000mAh battery with, unfortunately, a slow 10W charging support. On the upside, realme promises the battery can retain its 80% health after 1,000 charging cycles.
Finally, powering the device is a 6nm UNISOC T612 processor, which you can pair with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Going with this chip means that it lacks 5G connectivity.

The realme Narzo N61 is now listed in India with an SRP of INR7,499 (~Php5,200) for the 4GB/64GB model and INR8,499 (~Php5,900) for the 6GB/128GB. For a limited time, you can get them for only INR6,999 (~Php4,900) and INR7,999 (~Php5,600), respectively.
realme Narzo N61 Specs
- Android 14, realme UI 5.0
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.74-inch IPS HDR+ display, 1600 x 720 pixel resolution, ~260ppi
- 90Hz refresh rate, 560-nits peak brightness
- Reinforced glass
- 1.8GHz UNISOC T612 octa-core processor
- 4GB/6GB RAM
- Mali-G57 GPU
- 64GB/128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 5-megapixel front camera
- 32-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) + Auxiliary lens rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 167.3 x 76.7 x 7.8mm
- Weight: 187g
- Colors: Voyage Blue, Marble Black
- 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 10W wired charging