Category Breakdown
itel A90
Realme C17
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.443.1
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.160.3
Summary
- The itel A90 features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Realme C17 has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch IPS LCD with the same refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the itel A90 is powered by the Unisoc T7100 chipset, whereas the Realme C17 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, both paired with 64GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Realme C17 includes additional lenses for ultrawide and macro shots, providing more versatility.
- Both devices house a 5000mAh battery, with the Realme C17 supporting faster 18W charging compared to the 15W of the itel A90.
- The itel A90 runs on Android 14 with itel OS 14, while the Realme C17 operates on Android 10, indicating a more updated software experience for the itel device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
itel A90
Realme C17
General
Release Date
2025, April 20
2020, September 21
Announced
2025, April 20
2020, September 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 1500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T7100
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
PowerVR GE8322
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AFAuxiliary lens
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
8.6 mm thickness
164.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
187 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starlit Black, Space Titanium, Aurora Blue, Cosmic Green
Navy Blue, Lake Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, itel OS 14
Android 10
OS Version
Android 14, itel OS 14
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

