This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 5Q and realme C100 smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone 5Q features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C100 features a larger 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP69 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone 5Q | realme C100 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 402 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1570 Pixels, 254 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits high brightness mode, and punch-hole |
| Size | 166.48 x 78.23 x 8.63 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 219 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP69K, IP69, IP68 dust & water resistance; 2-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Black, White and Red | Eternal Brown, White Glory, Triumphal Purple |
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realme C100 The realme C100 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the ASUS Zenfone 5Q has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | MediaTek Helio G92 Max (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU @ 2.2GHz & @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 400GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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realme C100
The realme C100 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Autofocus LED Flash f/2.2 Aperture and EIS |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
20.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - Dual Camera with EIS |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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realme C100
realme C100 has a slight camera advantage with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, ASUS Zenfone 5Q offers better camera stabilization. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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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/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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realme C100
The realme C100 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer LED Notification Light at the back |
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ASUS Zenfone 5Q
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
45W Fast charging |
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realme C100
The realme C100 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 26, 2018 | June 18, 2026 |
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