Realme C100i (India) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G

Verdict

The Realme C100i (India) is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G leads in display, battery, performance, design & durability, camera and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is display: 49 vs 80 points.

C100i (India) leads in 3 fields
Redmi Note 17 4G leads in 14 fields
20 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	C100i (India)	Redmi Note 17 4G
Overall
Performance	21	37
Camera	4	14
Battery	56	82
Display	49	80
Design & durability	49	60
Connectivity & features	21	29

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: C100i (India): 15/100; Redmi Note 17 4G: 23/100(Better)
Chipset: C100i (India): Unisoc T7250; Redmi Note 17 4G: Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
RAM (max): C100i (India): 4 GB; Redmi Note 17 4G: 8 GB(Better)
Storage (max): C100i (India): 128 GB; Redmi Note 17 4G: 256 GB(Better)
Process node: C100i (India): 12 nm; Redmi Note 17 4G: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: C100i (India): 8 MP; Redmi Note 17 4G: 50 MP(Better)
Main sensor size: C100i (India): Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Ultra-wide camera: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Telephoto camera: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Periscope lens: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Optical zoom: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Video recording: C100i (India): 1080p; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1080p
Front camera: C100i (India): 5 MP; Redmi Note 17 4G: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No

Battery

Battery capacity: C100i (India): 6500 mAh; Redmi Note 17 4G: 7700 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): C100i (India): Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: 68:58 h
EU label cycles: C100i (India): Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1000
Wired charging: C100i (India): 15 W; Redmi Note 17 4G: 45 W(Better)
Wireless charging: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Reverse charging: C100i (India): Yes; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
Reverse charging type: C100i (India): Wired; Redmi Note 17 4G: Wired

Display

Screen size: C100i (India): 6.81″; Redmi Note 17 4G: 6.99″
Panel type: C100i (India): LCD; Redmi Note 17 4G: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: C100i (India): 120 Hz; Redmi Note 17 4G: 120 Hz
Pixel density: C100i (India): 254 ppi; Redmi Note 17 4G: 375 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: C100i (India): 900 nits; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1800 nits(Better)
Resolution: C100i (India): 720x1570; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1080x2396
Screen protection: C100i (India): Panda MN228; Redmi Note 17 4G: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight: C100i (India): 210 g(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: 224 g
Thickness: C100i (India): 8.7 mm; Redmi Note 17 4G: 8.5 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: C100i (India): IP5x (splash resistant); Redmi Note 17 4G: IP65–IP67(Better)
Back material: C100i (India): Plastic; Redmi Note 17 4G: Plastic
Frame material: C100i (India): Plastic; Redmi Note 17 4G: Plastic
EU repairability class: C100i (India): Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: C
EU drop resistance class: C100i (India): Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: C
EU energy class: C100i (India): Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: B

Connectivity & features

5G: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Wi-Fi: C100i (India): Wi-Fi 5; Redmi Note 17 4G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: C100i (India): 5.2(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: 5.0
USB speed: C100i (India): USB 2.0; Redmi Note 17 4G: USB 2.0
USB port: C100i (India): USB-C 2.0; Redmi Note 17 4G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
NFC: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes(Better)
eSIM: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Satellite connectivity: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Stereo speakers: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: C100i (India): Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Fingerprint reader: C100i (India): Side-mounted; Redmi Note 17 4G: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Infrared blaster: C100i (India): No; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes(Better)
FM radio: C100i (India): Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
microSD slot: C100i (India): Yes; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
Card slot: C100i (India): microSD; Redmi Note 17 4G: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: C100i (India): Android 16; Redmi Note 17 4G: Android 16
Launch price: C100i (India): About 140 EUR; Redmi Note 17 4G: € 224.99
Year: C100i (India): 2026; Redmi Note 17 4G: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	C100i (India)	Redmi Note 17 4G
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, August 27	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, August 31	Available. Released 2026, August 28
Body
Dimensions	166.5 x 78.2 x 8.7 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)	169.7 x 79.1 x 8.5 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	224 g (7.90 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	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	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 900 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size	6.81 inches, 113.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)	1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)
Protection	Panda MN228	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	Android 16	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Adreno 610
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM UFS 2.2	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Features	Panorama	–
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
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	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	6500 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh
Charging	15W wired, 15W PD, QC Reverse wired	45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Midnight Black, Skyline Silver	Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Price	About 140 EUR	€ 224.99 / £ 199.00
Models	–	26012RN62Y
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class B
Battery	–	68:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class C (90 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C