NIU C21A
#10729
Plum Snap
#10105Category Breakdown
NIU C21A
Plum Snap
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.050.6
Summary
- The NIU C21A and Plum Snap both feature a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the NIU C21A supports 256K colors compared to the 65K colors of the Plum Snap.
- In terms of performance, the NIU C21A has 32GB of RAM, while the Plum Snap offers 64GB, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no video recording capabilities, but the Plum Snap can record video at QCIF@10fps.
- The battery capacity of the NIU C21A is 600mAh, slightly lower than the 650mAh of the Plum Snap.
- Build-wise, the NIU C21A is lighter at 73g, while the Plum Snap weighs 95g, and both lack notable water resistance features.
- Connectivity options include Bluetooth 2.0 for the NIU C21A and Bluetooth 2.1 for the Plum Snap, with both lacking WiFi and NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NIU C21A
Plum Snap
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
For Mexico
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32Mb 32Mb RAM
64MB 128 MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
QCIF@10fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
600 mAh
650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
106 x 45 x 14.5 mm (4.17 x 1.77 x 0.57 in)
107.5 x 45.5 x 14.5 mm (4.23 x 1.79 x 0.57 in)
Weight
73 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Green, Purple, Red, Fuchsia
Black, Purple, Red, Magenta, Champagne, Apple Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No