Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 17 and Realme C100 4G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 17 vs Realme C100 4G

92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
VS
55 out 100
Realme C100 4G
Apple iPhone 17
Realme C100 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetApple A19, vs Realme C100 4G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Helio G92 Max. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 219g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Realme C100 4G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 and Realme C100 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 17
vs
Realme C100 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1206x2622 pixels 720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 3000 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 91.1 % 87.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.6 mm (5.89 in) 166.48 mm (6.55 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 78.23 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.63 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Purple
- Brown
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %
Realme C100 4G
87.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 and Realme C100 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 MediaTek Helio G92 Max
Max Frequency 4100 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 12 nm
Neural Processor n/a MediaTek APU
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Realme C100 4G
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Realme C100 4G
1347
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3720430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)105891347
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
Realme C100 4G
338053
CPU51019392602
GPU79297483209
Memory36786664494
UX44564597748
NanoReview Score2116678338053

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 26 Android 16
UI Skin n/a Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 3692 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 18 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 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 6.0 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 Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)LTE (B3/B5/B7/B8/B11/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 799 250
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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