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Realme C100i (India) vs Xiaomi Redmi A7

What C100i (India) does better (7) and where Redmi A7 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Realme C100i (India)
Realme · 2026C100i (India)
5.9Score
7 advantages≈ $150
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Xiaomi Redmi A7
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi A7
5.3Score
5 advantages≈ $140
6.3Display5.9
2.3Camera3.4
7.0Battery5.8
3.8Features2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

C100i (India)Redmi A7
78.2 × 166.58.779.8 × 171.88.3
C100i (India)Redmi A7Difference
Height166.5 mm171.8 mm−5.3 mm
Width78.2 mm79.8 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.3 mm+0.4 mm
Weight210 g193 g+17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is C100i (India) better than Redmi A7?

  1. Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+25%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx22×
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  5. Peak brightness900 nits vs 600 nits+50%
  6. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio87.1% vs 82%+6%

Why is Redmi A7 better than C100i (India)?

  1. Main camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  2. Weight210 g vs 193 g+9%
  3. Pixel density254 ppi vs 260 ppi+2%
  4. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  5. Thickness8.7 mm vs 8.3 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi A7Xiaomi Redmi A7≈ $1405.3
Design
Weight210 g193 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.3 mm
Height166.5 mm171.8 mm
Width78.2 mm79.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP64IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx2
Glass protectionPanda MN228—
ColoursMidnight Black, Skyline SilverBlack, Sky Blue, Orchid Purple
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px1,640 px
Pixel density254 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%82%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Unisoc T7250
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh5,200 mAh
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS
Major OS updates promised—2
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