It seems like Poco is gearing up to introduce a new smartphone called the C61 in India and other markets. The smartphone’s presence on both Bluetooth SIG and BIS certifications strongly indicates an imminent launch.
The Bluetooth SIG listing reveals the model number of the smartphone as 2312BPC51H and confirms its name as Poco C61. Interestingly, the model number bears a resemblance to that of the Redmi A3 (23129RN51H), suggesting that the Poco C61 could be a rebranded version of the same phone.
Bluetooth SIG Certification
BIS Certification
Furthermore, the listing reveals that the Poco C61 will support Bluetooth 5.4 and will come with Android 14 pre-installed. The smartphone has also received BIS certification under the same model number hinting that the device will also launch in India.
Redmi A3
To recall, the Redmi A3 has a large 6.7-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a smooth 90Hz refresh rate. Inside, it runs on a MediaTek Helio G36 chipset along with up to 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of eMMC 5.1 storage.
In terms of software, it runs on Android 13 with MIUI 14. The phone sports an 8MP rear camera along with a 0.08MP secondary sensor, and a 5MP selfie camera on the front.
Just like many budget smartphones, it includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and a dedicated MicroSD card slot. Additionally, it features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a USB Type-C port.
For connectivity, it offers dual SIM support, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3, and GNSS. Last but not least, keeping the lights on is a 5,000mAh battery and supports 10W charging.
Specifications:
- Screen: 6.7-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G36
- RAM: Up to 6GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128GB eMMC 5.1
- Operating System: Android 13 with MIUI 14
- Rear Camera: 8MP + 0.08MP
- Front Camera: 5MP
- Features: 3.5mm headphone jack, MicroSD card slot, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C
- Connectivity: Dual SIM support, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3, GNSS
- Battery: 5,000mAh with 10W charging support
