Realme C100 4G vs Realme C100i (India)
Verdict
The Realme C100 4G scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (design & durability, connectivity & features, performance, camera and display), while the Realme C100i (India) is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on battery.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 74 vs 49 points.
The Realme C100i (India) is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Realme C100 4G.
- C100 4G leads in 11 fields
- C100i (India) leads in 1 field
- 25 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | C100 4G | C100i (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 37 | 21 |
| Camera | 10 | 4 |
| Battery | 56 | 56 |
| Display | 53 | 49 |
| Design & durability | 74 | 49 |
| Connectivity & features | 38 | 21 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- C100 4G: 23/100(Better)
- C100i (India): 15/100
- Chipset
- C100 4G: Helio G92 Max
- C100i (India): Unisoc T7250
- RAM (max)
- C100 4G: 8 GB(Better)
- C100i (India): 4 GB
- Storage (max)
- C100 4G: 256 GB(Better)
- C100i (India): 128 GB
- Process node
- C100 4G: Unknown
- C100i (India): 12 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- C100 4G: 50 MP(Better)
- C100i (India): 8 MP
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Ultra-wide camera
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Telephoto camera
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Periscope lens
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Optical zoom
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Video recording
- C100 4G: 1080p
- C100i (India): 1080p
- Front camera
- C100 4G: 8 MP(Better)
- C100i (India): 5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- C100 4G: 8000 mAh
- C100i (India): 6500 mAh
- Wired charging
- C100 4G: 15 W
- C100i (India): 15 W
- Wireless charging
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Reverse charging
- C100 4G: Yes
- C100i (India): Yes
- Reverse charging type
- C100 4G: Wired
- C100i (India): Wired
Display
- Screen size
- C100 4G: 6.8″
- C100i (India): 6.81″
- Panel type
- C100 4G: LCD
- C100i (India): LCD
- Refresh rate
- C100 4G: 120 Hz
- C100i (India): 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- C100 4G: 254 ppi
- C100i (India): 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- C100 4G: 1200 nits(Better)
- C100i (India): 900 nits
- Resolution
- C100 4G: 720x1570
- C100i (India): 720x1570
- Screen protection
- C100 4G: ArmorShell Glass
- C100i (India): Panda MN228
Design & durability
- Weight
- C100 4G: 219 g
- C100i (India): 210 g(Better)
- Thickness
- C100 4G: 8.6 mm(Better)
- C100i (India): 8.7 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- C100 4G: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- C100i (India): IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- C100 4G: Plastic
- C100i (India): Plastic
- Frame material
- C100 4G: Plastic
- C100i (India): Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Wi-Fi
- C100 4G: Wi-Fi 5
- C100i (India): Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- C100 4G: 5.3(Better)
- C100i (India): 5.2
- USB speed
- C100 4G: USB 2.0
- C100i (India): USB 2.0
- USB port
- C100 4G: USB-C 2.0
- C100i (India): USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- NFC
- C100 4G: Yes(Better)
- C100i (India): No
- eSIM
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Satellite connectivity
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Stereo speakers
- C100 4G: Yes(Better)
- C100i (India): No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- C100 4G: Yes
- C100i (India): Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- C100 4G: Side-mounted
- C100i (India): Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- Infrared blaster
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): No
- FM radio
- C100 4G: No
- C100i (India): Unknown
- microSD slot
- C100 4G: Yes
- C100i (India): Yes
- Card slot
- C100 4G: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- C100i (India): microSD
General
- Operating system
- C100 4G: Android 16
- C100i (India): Android 16
- Launch price
- C100 4G: About 250 EUR
- C100i (India): About 140 EUR
- Year
- C100 4G: 2026
- C100i (India): 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | C100 4G | C100i (India) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 07 | 2026, August 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 07 | Available. Released 2026, August 31 |
| 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 8.7 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 210 g (7.41 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) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.81 inches, 113.4 cm2 (~87.1% 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 |
| 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 UFS 2.2 |
| 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 |
| Features | – | Panorama |
| 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, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging | 15W wired, 15W PD, QC Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Glory White, Triumphant Purple, Eternal Brown | Midnight Black, Skyline Silver |
| Price | About 250 EUR | About 140 EUR |