Compare
Realme C100i vs Redmi 17 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi 17 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹14,999 against ₹15,999 for the C100i.
- The C100i has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,160 mAh.
- Only the C100i has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the C100i for the bigger battery and NFC. Get the Redmi 17 5G for the lower price.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC100iRedmi 17 5G
Size
6.74 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
LCD
IPS LCD display
Resolution
1570 x 720 (HD+)
1640 x 720 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
700 nits (better)
600 nits
Protection
Reinforced glass
TÜV Flicker Free
Performance
SpecC100iRedmi 17 5G
Chipset
T7250
Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
CPU
Octa-core
8-core
GPU
Arm® Mali™-G57@850MHz
Adreno
RAM
4GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
64GB
128GB
Software
realme UI, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS 3 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC100iRedmi 17 5G
Rear cameras
8MP main
50MP main + auxiliary lens
Front camera
5MP
8MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecC100iRedmi 17 5G
Battery
6,500 mAh (better)
5,160 mAh
Wired charging
15W
18W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecC100iRedmi 17 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 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP64
Weight
210 g (better)
212 g
Thickness
8.69 mm
8.2 mm (better)
Colours
Skyline Silver, Midnight Black
Absolute Black, Endless Blue, Eternal Orange
Availability
SpecC100iRedmi 17 5G
Launch in India
27 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C100i
- 4GB + 64GB₹15,999
Redmi 17 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.