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Realme C1

Realme C1

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Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Xiaomi Redmi 7A

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Category Breakdown

Realme C1
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Performance
58.361.4
Camera
28.428.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
29.728.1
Build
71.882.3
Connectivity
49.549.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.141.2

Summary

  • The Realme C1 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7A has a smaller 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the C1 is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the Redmi 7A uses the slightly more efficient Snapdragon 439.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi 7A's camera benefits from a larger sensor size.
  • The Realme C1 has a larger 4230 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh battery of the Redmi 7A, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
  • Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the C1 using Android 8.1 and ColorOS 5.2, while the Redmi 7A operates on Android 9.0, upgradeable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme C1
Xiaomi Redmi 7A

General

Release Date

2018
2019, July 04

Announced

2018
2019, May 24

Description

Versions: A1603
N/A

Display

Size

6.2"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 505

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF - Chinaor12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF - Global, India

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4230 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.77 x 0.38 in)

Weight

168 g
165 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, Blue
Matte Black, Morning blue, Matte Blue, Matte Gold, Gem Red, Gem Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.00 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass