Poco C61 India launch next week; specs teased

Poco India has confirmed through its official social media channels that the Poco C61 will be launched in India next week. The company, Xiaomi’s sub-brand in the country, has confirmed that the new phone will be available via Flipkart. The Poco C61 is said to feature a high refresh rate display and a large battery. It is said to come with 6GB of onboard RAM. Poco C61 will succeed last year’s Poco C51. Rumor has it that the Poco C61 will run on the MediaTek Helio G36 SoC.

On Friday, Poco India via its official X account Announce The Poco C61 launch is scheduled for March 26 at 12 noon IST. According to the teaser, it will come with a dual rear camera setup. Flipkart has created a dedicated microsite Teasing the design and some specs of the phone.

The Flipkart microsite confirms that the Poco C61 comes with a 90Hz HD+ display. It will come with 6GB of RAM, and users can get an additional 6GB of virtual RAM for better multitasking. It is confirmed to be equipped with a 5,000mAh battery.

The Poco C61 is expected to be launched as a rebranded version of the Redmi A3. It is available in 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB RAM and storage variants with a price tag of Rs. 7,499 respectively.

The Poco C61 is expected to feature a 6.71-inch HD+ LCD screen with a peak brightness of 500 nits and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is said to run on MediaTek Helio G36 SoC, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage. It may include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.

For optics, the Poco C61 could sport an 8-megapixel primary rear sensor and a 0.08-megapixel secondary sensor. It is expected to feature a 5-megapixel sensor on the front. It can support 10W wired charging.