Realme’s new C100x smartphone, priced at RM999, stands out for its colossal 8,000mAh battery, offering over 22 hours of battery life and robust durability, but comes with modest performance and display features aimed at users prioritising stamina over speed.
Realme’s C100x is an unapologetically budget-focused handset that tries to win on endurance rather than speed. According to NasiLemakTech’s review, the phone is priced at RM999 and is built around one clear selling point: a very large 8,000mAh battery. That emphasis is echoed by other coverage of the device, which places battery life at the centre of the C100x’s appeal.
In testing, NasiLemakTech recorded 22 hours and 39 minutes of battery life, while 91mobiles reported a result of more than 21 hours in its own benchmark. Both reviews suggest the same conclusion: this is a handset that should comfortably last a full day and, in many cases, well beyond it. Realme also ships a 45W SuperVOOC charger in the box, and charging from 15% to full takes roughly 105 to 110 minutes, which is reasonable given the battery size. The phone also supports USB-PD PPS charging, which makes it more flexible than many low-cost rivals.
Performance is more modest. The C100x uses the Unisoc T7250, a chip that is described across the supplied reviews as dated but adequate for basic use. It should handle messaging, browsing and social media without much trouble, but gaming is not its strong point. In practical terms, that means the phone is aimed at users who value reliability and battery life over demanding apps or heavy multitasking.
The display is another mixed area. Gizmochina and other product summaries describe a 6.8-inch IPS LCD panel with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, while NasiLemakTech measured a peak brightness of 830 nits and reported strong colour coverage for the class. Yet the review also notes weak pixel response, which can make fast scrolling look less clean than on better panels. For a budget phone, the screen is serviceable, but it does not pretend to compete with sharper or faster premium displays.
Camera hardware is similarly basic. The main rear sensor is a 50-megapixel unit, paired with a secondary depth sensor, and the front camera is 5 megapixels according to launch and review coverage. 91mobiles said the phone is capable of acceptable daylight and low-light shots for everyday use, while NasiLemakTech was less enthusiastic, suggesting the images have more character than technical quality. Design-wise, the phone is simple but practical, with a textured matte back, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD slot and dual SIM support. Gizmochina also lists IP64 protection, ArmorShell glass and MIL-STD-810H durability, which gives the C100x a more rugged profile than many phones at this price. For buyers who want a cheap handset with exceptional stamina, the C100x makes a clear case. For everyone else, its compromises remain easy to see.
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