Realme C100 4G vs Realme C100i

Verdict

The Realme C100 4G scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (design & durability, connectivity & features, performance and camera), while the Realme C100i is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on battery and display.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 74 vs 50 points.

C100 4G leads in 8 fields
C100i leads in 2 fields
26 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	C100 4G	C100i
Overall
Performance	37	28
Camera	10	4
Battery	56	56
Display	53	51
Design & durability	74	50
Connectivity & features	38	21

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: C100 4G: 23/100(Better); C100i: 15/100
Chipset: C100 4G: Helio G92 Max; C100i: Unisoc T7250
RAM (max): C100 4G: 8 GB(Better); C100i: 6 GB
Storage (max): C100 4G: 256 GB; C100i: 256 GB
Process node: C100 4G: Unknown; C100i: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: C100 4G: 50 MP(Better); C100i: 8 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Ultra-wide camera: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Telephoto camera: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Periscope lens: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Optical zoom: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Video recording: C100 4G: 1080p; C100i: 1080p
Front camera: C100 4G: 8 MP(Better); C100i: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: C100 4G: No; C100i: No

Battery

Battery capacity: C100 4G: 8000 mAh; C100i: 7000 mAh
Wired charging: C100 4G: 15 W; C100i: 15 W
Wireless charging: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Reverse charging: C100 4G: Yes; C100i: Yes
Reverse charging type: C100 4G: Wired; C100i: Wired

Display

Screen size: C100 4G: 6.8″; C100i: 6.8″
Panel type: C100 4G: LCD; C100i: LCD
Refresh rate: C100 4G: 120 Hz; C100i: 120 Hz
Pixel density: C100 4G: 254 ppi; C100i: 254 ppi
Peak brightness: C100 4G: 1200 nits; C100i: Unknown
Resolution: C100 4G: 720x1570; C100i: 720x1570
Screen protection: C100 4G: ArmorShell Glass; C100i: Panda MN228 or Corning Gorilla Glass

Design & durability

Weight: C100 4G: 219 g; C100i: 208 g(Better)
Thickness: C100 4G: 8.6 mm; C100i: 8.4 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: C100 4G: IP68 + IP69(Better); C100i: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: C100 4G: Plastic; C100i: Plastic
Frame material: C100 4G: Plastic; C100i: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Wi-Fi: C100 4G: Wi-Fi 5; C100i: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: C100 4G: 5.3(Better); C100i: 5.2
USB speed: C100 4G: USB 2.0; C100i: USB 2.0
USB port: C100 4G: USB-C 2.0; C100i: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
NFC: C100 4G: Yes(Better); C100i: No
eSIM: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Satellite connectivity: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Stereo speakers: C100 4G: Yes(Better); C100i: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: C100 4G: Yes; C100i: Yes
Fingerprint reader: C100 4G: Side-mounted; C100i: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
Infrared blaster: C100 4G: No; C100i: No
FM radio: C100 4G: No; C100i: Unknown
microSD slot: C100 4G: Yes; C100i: Yes
Card slot: C100 4G: microSD (shared SIM slot); C100i: microSD

General

Operating system: C100 4G: Android 16; C100i: Android 16
Launch price: C100 4G: About 250 EUR; C100i: About 110 EUR
Year: C100 4G: 2026; C100i: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	C100 4G	C100i
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, April 07	2026, April 30
Status	Available. Released 2026, April 07	Available. Released 2026, May 07
Body
Dimensions	166.5 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)	166.5 x 78.2 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
Weight	219 g (7.72 oz)	208 g (7.34 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	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	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 2m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)	IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size	6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection	ArmorShell Glass	Panda MN228 or Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform
OS	Android 16, Realme UI 7.0	Android 16
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G92 Max	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM eMMC 5.1	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	No
Radio	No	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging	15W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging	15W wired, PD, QC Reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Glory White, Triumphant Purple, Eternal Brown	Dawn Purple, Dusk Gray
Price	About 250 EUR	About 110 EUR
Models	–	RMX5377