How we scoreBlogAdvertise
android.gsdevices · specs · comparisons
  1. android.gs
  2. Compare
  3. C100i vs Redmi 17C 4G

Realme C100i vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G

What C100i does better (6) and where Redmi 17C 4G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Realme C100i
Realme · 2026C100i
5.8Score
6 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17C 4G
4.9Score
6 advantages≈ $110
6.3Display5.9
2.3Camera2.7
7.2Battery6.3
3.2Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

C100iRedmi 17C 4G
78.2 × 166.58.477.8 × 171.98.2
C100iRedmi 17C 4GDifference
Height166.5 mm171.9 mm−5.4 mm
Width78.2 mm77.8 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight208 g206 g+2 g

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

Why is C100i better than Redmi 17C 4G?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+36%
  2. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Peak brightness900 nits vs 600 nits+50%
  5. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio86.8% vs 84%+3%

Why is Redmi 17C 4G better than C100i?

  1. Main camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  2. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  3. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  4. Pixel density254 ppi vs 260 ppi+2%
  5. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
  6. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme C100iRealme C100i≈ $1205.8
Design
Weight208 g206 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height166.5 mm171.9 mm
Width78.2 mm77.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticSilicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP64—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protectionPanda MN228 or Corning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursDawn Purple, Dusk GrayBlack, Red, Light blue
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 ratio86.8%84%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—364,670
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,377
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
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 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interfacerealme UI 5.0HyperOS 3
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare