POCO C61 slated to launch as new budget Android smartphone with Bluetooth 5.4 soon

Those who have looked at the new Redmi A3 on Amazon.in and thought they would shell the INR 7,299 (~$88) out if only it came in different colors might be in luck soon. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) all but confirms that it will also be available as a POCO re-brand by revealing its model number in advance.

Accordingly, the C61 is all but certainly also known as the 2312BPC51H, which, as the BIS itself concedes, is a little too similar to the model number 23129RN51H, which belongs to the A3. On that note, the Bluetooth SIG entirely gives the game away by confirming that the 2 devices are one and the same, sharing a certification on the site.

Therefore, the C61 should launch soon with Bluetooth 5.4 thanks to its nearly-new if entry-level MediaTek Helio G36 SoC. It might also break the POCO mold with a round camera hump that, even if it fails in its ostensible goal of looking like a budget 14 Ultra, could give the upcoming base-model Realme 12 a headache on its upcoming launch.