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Realme C100i - Reviews and Specs

Realme C100i
The Realme C100i is positioned as a practical budget smartphone built around a large 7000 mAh battery, a 6.8-inch 120 Hz IPS display, and entry-level Unisoc hardware. Reviews highlight its endurance and everyday usability while noting limited gaming capability and modest camera specifications.

Pros

+ Huge 7000mAh battery
+ 120Hz display
+ Expandable microSD storage
+ USB-C Power Delivery
+ 3.5mm headphone jack

Cons

- Entry-level processor
- Low display resolution
- Basic camera hardware
- Limited gaming performance
- Relatively heavy body

The Realme C100i is a budget-oriented smartphone in the C100 series with a focus on battery life and practicality. It uses the Unisoc T7250/T615 octa-core processor with 4 GB or 6 GB of memory and storage options ranging from 64 GB to 256 GB. The phone features a 6.8-inch IPS touchscreen with a 1570 x 720 resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. Its standout specification is a large 7000 mAh battery, supported by USB-C Power Delivery. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, LTE, Dual SIM, GPS, microSD expansion, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The device is less suited for demanding gaming or photography, with basic 8 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras and entry-level graphics performance.

Specifications

Realme C100i (C100 Series)
Processor
Unisoc T7250 (T615) 8c/8t 8 x 1.8 - 2 GHz, Cortex-A75 / A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
, or 6GB
Display
6.80 inch 19.5:9, 1570 x 720 pixel 254 PPI, Capacitive touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5 mm, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.2, GSM, UMTS, LTE, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.4 x 166.5 x 78.2 ( = 0.33 x 6.56 x 3.08 in)
Battery
7000 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 16
Camera
Primary Camera: 8 MPix
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual keyboard
Weight
208 g ( = 7.34 oz / 0.46 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Reviews for the Realme C100i

Realme C100i Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The Realme C100i is designed for practicality and everyday durability. Announced in late April 2026 and released in early May, this phone is built to handle a few bumps. It comes with an IP64 rating, meaning it is dust-tight and can handle water splashes like rain or a spilled drink, plus it is drop-resistant up to 2 meters and meets MIL-STD-810H standards. It is not a rugged brick, but it is tougher than your average slab. The phone feels solid in hand with a glass front, plastic frame, and plastic back, weighing 208 grams and measuring 8.4mm thick. It supports dual Nano-SIM cards and runs on Android 16 out of the box. The Realme C100i is powered by a Unisoc T7250 chipset built on a 12nm process paired with an octa-core CPU.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/28/2026

Foreign Reviews

Обзор realme C100i:ставка на батарею и практичность
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2026
Trên tay realme C100i: Bản rút gọn của realme C100, chip UNISOC 7250, pin 7.000 mAh
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 06/08/2026
Đánh giá nhanh realme C100i: Pin 7000 mAh, có NFC mà giá chỉ hơn 4 triệu
Source: Vat Vo Studio VN→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/01/2026
Đánh giá realme C100i: Chân ái mới của tài xế công nghệ và shipper là đây chứ đâu!
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/27/2026

Comment

ARM Mali-G57 MP1: Integrated mid range graphics card with 1 clusters. Based on the Valhall architecture.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


T7250 (T615): Entry level octa core SoC with two fast ARM Cortex A75 cores at up to 1.8 GHz and six power efficient ARM Cortex A55 cores at up to 1.8 GHz. The SoC further includes an LTE modem (TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, TDSCDMA, WCDMA, CDMA, GSM), an ARM Mali G52MP1 GPU and a tri core ISP. The chip is manufactured by TSMC on a 12nm FinFET process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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DeepL / Ninh Duy (Update: 2026-06-29)