Price, specifications, pros and cons (Realme C100i)

What Are the Pros and Cons of the Realme C100i?

Pros

• A very large battery is the standout strength: a 7000mAh silicon-carbon battery with reverse wired charging support, easily lasting two days of normal use.
• A high refresh rate display that is rare in the class: a 6.8-inch IPS LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and brightness up to around 900 nits, making scrolling smoother and allowing outdoor use.
• High durability for its class: MIL-STD-810H military compliance, drop resistance up to 2 meters, IP64 dust and water splash resistance, and Panda MN228 or Gorilla Glass protection.
• Practical perks that are rare in the class: a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSDXC card slot for storage expansion, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, long-term fluency protection (48 months), and modern software based on Android 16.

Cons

• A very basic camera: a single 8MP rear camera with an f/2.0 aperture and no ultrawide or telephoto, video limited to 1080p, and a 5MP front camera with a dated design.
• Charging is very slow for the large battery: just 15W, taking a few hours for a full charge, and the eMMC 5.1 storage is relatively slow.
• No NFC: the device does not support NFC, meaning no contactless payments. And it is 4G-only with no 5G.
• Very low screen resolution and a mono speaker: just 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+), and a single speaker only. The device is also heavy at around 208 grams. And the Unisoc T7250 is an entry-level chip whose performance breaks under heavy loads.