This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) and realme C100i smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 4,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 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.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) | realme C100i |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 245 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 | 147.3 x 70.9 x 8.7 mm | 166.48 x 78.23 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 208 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 2-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Black, Gold and Red | 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 ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with Zen UI 5.0 | Android 16 with realme UI |
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realme C100i
The realme C100i has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13 + 8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) with Fixed Focus and LED Flash |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone Max (M1)
ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 138MP main camera and laser autofocus. |
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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 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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realme C100i
The realme C100i 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 | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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realme C100i
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A 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 | ₱8,995.00 - 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 | April 2018 | June 18, 2026 |
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