Compare
realme C100i vs Redmi 15A 5G
₹500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The realme C100i starts ₹500 lower: ₹15,999 against ₹16,499 for the Redmi 15A 5G.
- The realme C100i has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 6,300 mAh.
- The realme C100i is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP52.
Which to buy
On paper the realme C100i comes out ahead, with the bigger battery and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Specrealme C100iRedmi 15A 5G
Size
6.8 inches
6.9 inches
Panel
LCD
Not listed
Resolution
1570 x 720 (HD+)
HD+
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
900 nits (better)
800 nits
Protection
Panda MN228
Not listed
Performance
Specrealme C100iRedmi 15A 5G
Chipset
UNISOC T7250
T8300
CPU
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali-G57
RAM
4GB
4GB, 6GB
Storage
64GB
64GB, 128GB
Software
realme UI, Android 16
HyperOS 3, Android 16 · 4 OS updates
Camera
Specrealme C100iRedmi 15A 5G
Rear cameras
8MP main
32MP AI dual camera (f/2.0)
Front camera
5MP
8MP (f/2.0)
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
Not listed
Battery
Specrealme C100iRedmi 15A 5G
Battery
6,500 mAh (better)
6,300 mAh
Wired charging
15W
15W
Build and connectivity
Specrealme C100iRedmi 15A 5G
Network
4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual SIM + microSD
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
Not listed
Dust and water
IP64 (better)
IP52
Weight
210 g
210 g
Thickness
8.69 mm
8.15 mm (better)
Colours
Skyline Silver, Midnight Black
Awesome Blue, Amaze Purple, Ace Black
Availability
Specrealme C100iRedmi 15A 5G
Launch in India
27 Aug 2026
26 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
realme C100i
- 4GB + 64GB₹15,999
Redmi 15A 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹16,499
- 4GB + 128GB₹18,499
- 6GB + 128GB₹20,499
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
