Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G vs Realme C100 4G

57 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
VS
54 out of 100
Realme C100 4G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G (with MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra) that was released on August 10, 2026, against the Realme C100 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G92 Max and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Memory
8 / 256 GB

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 15W)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Realme C100 4G
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 120FPS

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G and Realme C100 4G crucial features
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)

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4 / 128 GB
VS
8 / 256 GB
111.3
(Excellent)
Value Index
82.1
(Good)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
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Display

Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 inches 6.8 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 720 x 1570 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
PPI 254 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max rated brightness 825 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz -
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i ArmorShell Glass
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1% 87.2%

Design and build

Height 170.12 mm (6.7 inches) 166.48 mm (6.55 inches)
Width 78.42 mm (3.09 inches) 78.23 mm (3.08 inches)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) 8.63 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight 232 g (8.18 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP69
Rear material Eco-leather Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue, Green, Purple White, Purple, Brown
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
86.1%
C100 4G +1%
87.2%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G and Realme C100 4G
SoC
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra MediaTek Helio G92 Max
Max clock 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 12 nanometers 12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) MediaTek APU MediaTek APU
GPU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units 48 48
GPU clock 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS ~96 GFLOPS ~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G and Realme C100 4G
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
C100 4G +7%
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
1399
1347
Single-core score 402 430
Multi-core score 1399 1347
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
365150
338053
CPU 137550 92602
GPU 38034 83209
Memory 86828 64494
UX 102738 97748
Total score 365150 338053
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 256 GB
Storage type eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Memory card MicroSD MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 2048 GB -

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM HyperOS 3 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Capacity 7500 mAh 8000 mAh
Max charge power 45 W 15 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 Yes
Fast charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution 8192 x 6144 8192 x 6144
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No No
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 30FPS
Slow motion No 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Sensor size 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) -
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical

Selfie camera

Megapixels 8 megapixels 8 megapixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor - CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 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 Depends on the region
Infrared port Yes No
Network
Number of SIM* 2 2
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* No No
Hybrid slot Yes Yes
5G support No No

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
Headphone audio jack Yes Yes
FM radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August 2026 April 2026
Release date August 2026 April 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $219 $250
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 45 W Yes, 15 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the camera, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G. But if the performance and gaming are more of a priority – go for the Realme C100 4G.

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