Entry-level · 2020
Realme C17
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging and an HD+ display show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
18W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz · HDR
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz · HDR
Performance
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
188 g · 8.9 mm
Build & Design
188 g · 8.9 mmHeight
164.1 mm
Width
75.5 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
188 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
78% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
152k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 188 g vs 164 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
152k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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