Realme C100x vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Verdict
The Realme C100x is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads in display, connectivity & features, performance, design & durability and camera; they are even on battery.
The biggest difference is display: 49 vs 80 points.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Realme C100x.
- C100x leads in 5 fields
- Redmi Note 17 leads in 11 fields
- 24 ties
40 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | C100x | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 28 | 39 |
| Camera | 9 | 14 |
| Battery | 82 | 81 |
| Display | 49 | 80 |
| Design & durability | 50 | 59 |
| Connectivity & features | 32 | 51 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- C100x: 15/100
- Redmi Note 17: 25/100(Better)
- Chipset
- C100x: Unisoc T7250
- Redmi Note 17: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- C100x: 6 GB
- Redmi Note 17: 8 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- C100x: 256 GB
- Redmi Note 17: 256 GB
- Process node
- C100x: 12 nm
- Redmi Note 17: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- C100x: 50 MP
- Redmi Note 17: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- C100x: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Telephoto camera
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Periscope lens
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Optical zoom
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Video recording
- C100x: 1080p
- Redmi Note 17: 1080p
- Front camera
- C100x: 5 MP
- Redmi Note 17: 16 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- C100x: 7500 mAh
- Redmi Note 17: 7700 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- C100x: 90:46 h(Better)
- Redmi Note 17: 68:31 h
- EU label cycles
- C100x: 1600
- Redmi Note 17: 1000
- Wired charging
- C100x: 45 W
- Redmi Note 17: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Reverse charging
- C100x: Yes
- Redmi Note 17: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- C100x: Wired
- Redmi Note 17: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- C100x: 6.8″
- Redmi Note 17: 6.99″
- Panel type
- C100x: LCD
- Redmi Note 17: OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- C100x: 120 Hz
- Redmi Note 17: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- C100x: 254 ppi
- Redmi Note 17: 375 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- C100x: 900 nits
- Redmi Note 17: 1800 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- C100x: 720x1570
- Redmi Note 17: 1080x2396
- Screen protection
- C100x: ArmorShell glass or Panda Glass
- Redmi Note 17: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- C100x: 219 g(Better)
- Redmi Note 17: 225 g
- Thickness
- C100x: 8.6 mm
- Redmi Note 17: 8.5 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- C100x: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Redmi Note 17: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Back material
- C100x: Plastic
- Redmi Note 17: Plastic
- Frame material
- C100x: Plastic
- Redmi Note 17: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- C100x: C
- Redmi Note 17: C
- EU drop resistance class
- C100x: B(Better)
- Redmi Note 17: C
- EU energy class
- C100x: A
- Redmi Note 17: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better)
- Wi-Fi
- C100x: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi Note 17: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- C100x: 5.2(Better)
- Redmi Note 17: 5.1
- USB speed
- C100x: USB 2.0
- Redmi Note 17: USB 2.0
- USB port
- C100x: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi Note 17: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- NFC
- C100x: Yes
- Redmi Note 17: Yes
- eSIM
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Satellite connectivity
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Stereo speakers
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- C100x: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Fingerprint reader
- C100x: Side-mounted
- Redmi Note 17: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Infrared blaster
- C100x: No
- Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- C100x: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17: No
- microSD slot
- C100x: Yes
- Redmi Note 17: Yes
- Card slot
- C100x: microSD
- Redmi Note 17: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- C100x: Android 16
- Redmi Note 17: Android 16
- Launch price
- C100x: € 229.99
- Redmi Note 17: € 239.90
- Year
- C100x: 2026
- Redmi Note 17: 2026
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| — | C100x | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| 5G bands | – | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 07 | 2026, August 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 15 | Available. Released 2026, August 28 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.6 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 | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 225 g (7.94 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) Drop resistant up to 2m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions RGB light on the back (notifications, etc.) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 900 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% 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 | ArmorShell glass or Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Adreno 613 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM eMMC 5.1 | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0" |
| 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 | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C) |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | 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 | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh or 7500 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD Reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Golden Coast, Deepblue Tides | Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black |
| Models | RMX5366 | 26081RA18G |
| Price | € 229.99 / ₹ 17,999 | € 239.90 / £ 219.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class B |
| Battery | 90:46h endurance, 1600 cycles | 68:31h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (240 falls) | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |