Realme Narzo 90 5G vs C100 5G
62
out of 100
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56
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.57-inch Realme Narzo 90 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max) that was released on December 16, 2025, against the Realme C100 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 4 months after. 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 Narzo 90 5G
- 56% higher pixel density (397 vs 254 PPI)
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- 23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (588K versus 478K)
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 45W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- Weighs 43 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Realme C100 5G
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
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 | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.57 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2372 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 397 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 4000 nits | 900 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Panda-MN228 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 87.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
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Screen space comparison
C100 5G
6.8″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 17.6 in2
Narzo 90 5G
6.57″ (20:9 ratio) = 16.2 in2
~8% more screen space
Design and build
| Height | 158.36 mm (6.23 inches) | 166.47 mm (6.55 inches) |
| Width | 75.19 mm (2.96 inches) | 78.23 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.79 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.88 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 181 g (6.38 oz) | 224 g (7.9 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Blue | Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | - | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | - | TSMC |
| Lithography process | - | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | - | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | - | 64 |
| GPU clock | - | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 810 | 780 |
| Multi-core score | 2130 | 2081 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 221054 | 210483 |
| GPU | 61921 | 34012 |
| Memory | 106182 | 95831 |
| UX | 199505 | 138184 |
| Total score | 588662 | 478510 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | Realme UI 6.0 | Realme UI 7.0 |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 60 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 | Sony IMX852 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | - |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | December 2025 | April 2026 |
| Release date | December 2025 | April 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $200 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 60 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Realme Narzo 90 5G is definitely a better buy.
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