Realme C17 vs Vivo iQOO 15T
The Realme C17 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, while the Vivo iQOO 15T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads — 82/100 vs 26/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15T has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15T is faster in AnTuTu (3,815,522 vs 251,428); the Vivo iQOO 15T has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C17 doesn't; the Realme C17 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 216g).
Realme C17
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Lighter: 188g vs 216g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 44/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3815522 vs 251428
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 272
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 992
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (65/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Realme C17 vs the Vivo iQOO 15T, the Vivo iQOO 15T scores 56 points higher (82/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (95/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (65/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (95/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (99/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (65/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C17 is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Realme C17 | Vivo iQOO 15T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 251428 | 3815522 | |
| Geekbench Single | 272 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 992 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.1×75.5×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 188 g | 216 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Realme C17
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme C17
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme C17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Realme C17 and Vivo iQOO 15T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15T leads Realme C17 by 93.4% in our overall performance rating.
Realme C17
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (95/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (99/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (65/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (75/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme C17 is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Realme C17 or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme C17 by 56 points (82/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Realme C17 and the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Realme C17 has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Vivo iQOO 15T — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme C17 or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on camera score (65/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme C17 or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on performance (95/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Realme C17 over the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Realme C17 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15T is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.