Category Breakdown
Realme 7i
Realme C17
Performance
73.072.9
Camera
45.528.4
Display
73.073.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
54.554.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.441.2
Summary
- The Realme 7i and Realme C17 both feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the 7i is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset, while the C17 uses the Snapdragon 460, resulting in better overall performance for the 7i.
- The camera system on the 7i is significantly more advanced, with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the C17's 13 MP, providing superior photo quality.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, ensuring long usage times.
- The 7i runs on Android 10 with an upgrade to Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0, while the C17 remains on Android 10, offering a slightly less updated software experience.
- Both devices have similar build dimensions and weight, with no notable differences in connectivity features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 7i
Realme C17
General
Release Date
2020, September 17
2020, September 21
Announced
2020, September 17
2020, September 21
Description
Not to be confused with Realme 7i for Global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
164.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Green, Polar Blue
Navy Blue, Lake Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
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, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

