Apple iPhone 17e vs Realme C100 4G

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17e scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features, camera, display and design & durability), while the Realme C100 4G is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on battery.

The biggest difference is performance: 89 vs 37 points.

iPhone 17e leads in 17 fields
C100 4G leads in 6 fields
13 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 17e	C100 4G
Overall
Performance	89	37
Camera	38	10
Battery	54	56
Display	77	53
Design & durability	85	74
Connectivity & features	71	38

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 17e: 92/100(Better); C100 4G: 23/100
Chipset: iPhone 17e: Apple A19; C100 4G: Helio G92 Max
RAM (max): iPhone 17e: 8 GB; C100 4G: 8 GB
Storage (max): iPhone 17e: 512 GB(Better); C100 4G: 256 GB
Process node: iPhone 17e: 3 nm; C100 4G: Unknown

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 17e: 48 MP; C100 4G: 50 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 17e: 1/2.55″; C100 4G: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C100 4G: No
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: No
Telephoto camera: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: No
Periscope lens: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: No
Optical zoom: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: No
Video recording: iPhone 17e: 4K 60 fps(Better); C100 4G: 1080p
Front camera: iPhone 17e: 12 MP(Better); C100 4G: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 17e: Yes; C100 4G: No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 17e: 4005 mAh; C100 4G: 8000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 17e: 45:00 h; C100 4G: Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 17e: 1000; C100 4G: Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 17e: Unknown; C100 4G: 15 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 17e: 15 W(Better); C100 4G: No
Reverse charging: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: Wired

Display

Screen size: iPhone 17e: 6.1″; C100 4G: 6.8″
Panel type: iPhone 17e: OLED(Better); C100 4G: LCD
Refresh rate: iPhone 17e: Unknown; C100 4G: 120 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 17e: 460 ppi(Better); C100 4G: 254 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 17e: 1200 nits; C100 4G: 1200 nits
Resolution: iPhone 17e: 1170x2532; C100 4G: 720x1570
Screen protection: iPhone 17e: Ceramic Shield 2; C100 4G: ArmorShell Glass

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 17e: 169 g(Better); C100 4G: 219 g
Thickness: iPhone 17e: 7.8 mm(Better); C100 4G: 8.6 mm
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 17e: IP68; C100 4G: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: iPhone 17e: Glass(Better); C100 4G: Plastic
Frame material: iPhone 17e: Aluminum(Better); C100 4G: Plastic
EU repairability class: iPhone 17e: C; C100 4G: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 17e: B; C100 4G: Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 17e: A; C100 4G: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C100 4G: No
Wi-Fi: iPhone 17e: Wi-Fi 6(Better); C100 4G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: iPhone 17e: 5.3; C100 4G: 5.3
USB speed: iPhone 17e: USB 2.0; C100 4G: USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 17e: USB-C 2.0; C100 4G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: No
NFC: iPhone 17e: Yes; C100 4G: Yes
eSIM: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C100 4G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C100 4G: No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 17e: Yes; C100 4G: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 17e: None; C100 4G: Side-mounted(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); C100 4G: No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: No
FM radio: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: No
microSD slot: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: Yes(Better)
Card slot: iPhone 17e: No; C100 4G: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: iPhone 17e: iOS 26.3; C100 4G: Android 16
Launch price: iPhone 17e: $ 501.16; C100 4G: About 250 EUR
Year: iPhone 17e: 2026; C100 4G: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 17e	C100 4G
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634	–
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, March 02	2026, April 07
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 11	Available. Released 2026, April 07
Body
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	166.5 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)	219 g (7.72 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 2m
Display
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating	ArmorShell Glass
Platform
OS	iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27.2	Android 16, Realme UI 7.0
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Mediatek Helio G92 Max
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Single	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	–
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4005 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	15W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Soft Pink	Glory White, Triumphant Purple, Eternal Brown
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5	–
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 501.16 / € 610.00 / £ 528.03 / ₹ 74,990	About 250 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–