Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme C55 and Apple iPhone 17 - Which is better?

Oppo Realme C55 vs Apple iPhone 17

48 out 100
Oppo Realme C55
VS
92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
Oppo Realme C55
Apple iPhone 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme C55 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetApple A19. 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 Oppo Realme C55
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 189.5g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme C55 and Apple iPhone 17
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme C55
vs
Apple iPhone 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.72 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 680 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 91.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme C55
655 nits
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time21 msn/a
Contrast1471:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme C55]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 7.89 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 189.5 g (6.68 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme C55
86.7 %
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme C55 and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor MediaTek APU n/a
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme C55
425
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme C55
1413
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4253720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)141310589
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme C55
274070
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
CPU81734510193
GPU41920792974
Memory74959367866
UX75457445645
NanoReview Score2740702116678
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme C55
742
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47.8 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score742n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme C55]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme C55
8633
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Writing score9636n/a
Web score7137n/a
Video editing6212n/a
Data manipulation6028n/a
NanoReview Score8633n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 26
OS Size 20 GB n/a
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3692 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:09 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme C55
22:19
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Web Browsing07:44 hn/a
Video Playback12:22 hn/a
Games05:14 hn/a
Standby Mode124 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6944 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturen/af/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/21/1.56
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 5.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA Bands 1/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme C55
80.6 dB
Apple iPhone 17
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* 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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