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Realme 7i

Realme 7i

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Realme C17

Realme C17

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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