Realme C100i vs Motorola Moto G17
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.8-inch Realme C100i (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on April 30, 2026, against the Motorola Moto G17, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme C100i
- Comes with 1800 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Reverse charging feature
- 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 435 and 401 points
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G17
- 54% higher pixel density (392 vs 254 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Stereo speakers
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1050 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.2% | 86.5% |
Design and build
| Height | 166.48 mm (6.55 inches) | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 78.23 mm (3.08 inches) | 76 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 208 g (7.34 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Purple | Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | - | Good (3.38/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Very good (B) · 180 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 724 | - |
| Single-core score | 435 | 401 |
| Multi-core score | 1466 | 1298 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 142093 | 118211 |
| GPU | 20999 | 36373 |
| Memory | 77511 | 73834 |
| UX | 97278 | 106663 |
| Total score | 337881 | 335081 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | - |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | Realme UI 7.0 | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:46 hr |
| Battery cycles | - | 1000 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.0" (≈ 0.5 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 19 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5.0" (≈ 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 22 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 720p at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | - |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | April 2026 | January 2026 |
| Release date | May 2026 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $149 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, gaming, battery life, and software are more important to you, then choose the Realme C100i. But if the display, camera, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Motorola Moto G17.
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