Compare
Realme C100i vs OPPO A5 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The A5 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹14,999 against ₹15,999 for the C100i.
- The C100i has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,100 mAh. The A5 5G charges faster, though: 45W against 15W.
- The A5 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (1,200 nits against 700) and sharper (FHD+ against HD+).
- Only the A5 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The A5 5G is the lighter phone: 190 g against 210 g.
- The C100i is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP54.
Which to buy
Get the C100i for the bigger battery, better water protection and NFC. Get the A5 5G for the lower price, faster charging and the better screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC100iA5 5G
Size
6.74 inches
6.67 inches
Panel
LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1570 x 720 (HD+)
2412 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
700 nits
1,200 nits (better)
Protection
Reinforced glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecC100iA5 5G
Chipset
T7250
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core
GPU
Arm® Mali™-G57@850MHz
Mali
RAM
4GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
64GB
128GB
Software
realme UI, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
ColorOS 15 · Android 15
Camera
SpecC100iA5 5G
Rear cameras
8MP main
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP portrait
Front camera
5MP
32MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps, 1080P at 60fps
Battery
SpecC100iA5 5G
Battery
6,500 mAh (better)
5,100 mAh
Wired charging
15W
45W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecC100iA5 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64 (better)
IP54
Weight
210 g
190 g (better)
Thickness
8.69 mm
7.8 mm (better)
Colours
Skyline Silver, Midnight Black
Mist White, Nebula Black
Availability
SpecC100iA5 5G
Launch in India
27 Aug 2026
20 Jun 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C100i
- 4GB + 64GB₹15,999
A5 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹14,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹16,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.