This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Alcatel 5 and realme C100i smartphones.
The Alcatel 5 features a more compact 5.7-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and MediaTek MT6750 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C100i features a larger 6.8-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, IP64 dust & water resistance and UNISOC T7250 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.7-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 282 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio and 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1570 Pixels, 254 ppi) with Panda Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 900nits HBM, and notch |
| Size | 152.3 x 71.1 x 8.4 mm | 166.48 x 78.23 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 208 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 2-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Black | Grey, Purple |
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realme C100i The realme C100i has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Alcatel 5 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6750 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T860 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 32GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 16 with realme UI |
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Alcatel 5
The Alcatel 5 has better performance, although the realme C100i has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) 5MP Wide Angle Camera (f/2.4) -LED Flash |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
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Alcatel 5
Based on the specs, Alcatel 5 has a higher-resolution 12MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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realme C100i
The realme C100i has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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realme C100i
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Charging rate | |
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realme C100i
The realme C100i has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱8,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱8,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱11,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 2018 | June 18, 2026 |
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