Side-by-side technical data
Realme C17 vs Huawei nova 5z
Comparison between Realme C17 and Huawei nova 5z: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 5z, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Camera | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 6.0 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Realme C17, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- against 6.26″
Huawei nova 5z, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 412 ppi
- against 270 ppi
- Weight
- 178 g
- against 188 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 20 W
- against 18 W
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- against 8.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.27 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 152,227 | 283,500 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 240 cores at up to 1.8 GHz and four additional Kryo 240 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.27 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.88 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green | Black, Aurora, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 164.1 mm | 156.1 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 178 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.3 % | 83.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.3 mm |
Battery
| Specification | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 20 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.26″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 412 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 390 Mbps | 1,400 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 200 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | C17 | nova 5z |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX2101 | SPN-AL00, SPN-TL00 |
