Category Breakdown
Lava Z2 Max
Realme C21Y
Performance
49.767.8
Camera
15.429.9
Display
56.567.5
Battery
37.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
50.948.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.946.1
Summary
- The Lava Z2 Max features a larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, while the Realme C21Y has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Z2 Max is powered by a quad-core CPU, whereas the Realme C21Y utilizes an octa-core chipset, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Realme C21Y supports 1080p video recording compared to the 720p of the Lava Z2 Max.
- The Lava Z2 Max has a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Realme C21Y has a 5000 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the Realme C21Y can be upgraded to Android 11.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Realme C21Y is lighter at 200g compared to the Lava Z2 Max's 216g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z2 Max
Realme C21Y
General
Release Date
2021, May 11
2021, June 21
Announced
2021, May 11
2021, June 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~256 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
174.7 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.88 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
164.5 x 76 x 9.1 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
Weight
216 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Stroked Blue, Stroked Cyan
Cross Black, Cross Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 10/ Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

