Device Comparison
| Galaxy M17e | C100i | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, March 17 | 2026, August 28 |
| Released | 2026-03-17 | 2026-08-28 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 |
| 3G Bands | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 (WCDMA B1, B5, B8) |
| 4G LTE | B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28B, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD | GSM / WCDMA / LTE (no 5G) |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | ArmorShell protection, MIL-STD-810H (2 m drop) |
| Colors | — | Skyline Silver, Midnight Black |
| Dimensions | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.7 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 |
| SIM | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 199 g | 210 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) | 900 nits (HBM), 700 nits (typical) |
| Color | 16M | — |
| Protection | — | Panda MN228 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 (HD+) | 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+), 254 ppi |
| Screen-to-body | ~83.6% | ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches |
| Type | PLS LCD | LCD, 83% DCI-P3 |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-Core, 2.4 GHz, 2 GHz | Octa-core |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 (850 MHz) |
| OS | Android | Android 16, realme UI |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | MicroSD (Up to 2 TB) | microSD (up to 2TB) |
| Internal | 128 GB | 64GB, 128GB |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128 GB; 4 GB RAM | 4GB+64GB, 4GB+128GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | OIS: No | AF, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Pro, Street, Google Lens |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50.0 MP + 2.0 MP; F1.8 , F2.4 | 8 MP, f/2.0, AF |
| Video | FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video |
| Selfie camera | 8.0 MP; F2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm Stereo | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Mono speaker | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.3 | 5.2, SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1C), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint, face unlock, proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh (typical) | 6500 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 15W wired (15W PD) |
| Type | Non-removable | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Blitz Blue, Vibe Violet | Skyline Silver, Midnight Black |
| Compatibility | India, 4 GB / 128 GB specification set | — |
| Launch Price | — | INR 14,999 (4GB+64GB) — India |
| Models | SM-M076BLBAINS | — |
| Models and regions | — | India |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦220,000 | ₦238,500 (estimate, converted from India launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock |