Realme 5i vs Realme C17 compare

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Realme 5i vs Realme C17

What is the difference between the Realme 5i and Realme C17? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Realme 5i	Realme C17
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review
Release date	2019, December	2020, September 21
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm \| 6.47 x 6.47 x 2.95 in	164.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm \| 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.97 in
Weight	195 g \| 6.88 oz	188 g \| 6.63 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors	Blue, Green	Navy Blue, Lake Green
Battery	5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	170 EUR	160 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.52" inc	6.5" inc
Screen area	102.6 cm²	102.0 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.2%	82.3%
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	720 x 1600 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	270 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)	Corning Gorilla Glass
Other specs		- 90Hz refresh rate

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Quad	13 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	-13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06'', 1.12µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Specifications	8 MP, f/2.0	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm
Functions	HDR, panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6	Android 10
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)	- Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
Processor 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)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 610
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total		152935

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant	- --Weather-sealed ports & loudspeaker - Fast charging 18W

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