Nokia C21 Plus
#4020
Realme 1
#4030Category Breakdown
Nokia C21 Plus
Realme 1
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Nokia C21 Plus features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Realme 1 has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the C21 Plus is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset, whereas the Realme 1 utilizes the more capable Mediatek Helio P60.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Realme 1 offers a better 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the C21 Plus.
- The C21 Plus has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the Realme 1's battery capacity is 3410 mAh.
- Regarding software, the C21 Plus runs on Android 11 (Go edition), while the Realme 1 originally shipped with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 9.0.
- In terms of build quality, the C21 Plus is slightly heavier at 178g and features a glass front with an aluminum frame, while the Realme 1 is lighter at 155g with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia C21 Plus
Realme 1
General
Release Date
2022, February 28
2018
Announced
2022, February 28
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: CPH1861, CPH1859
Display
Size
6.52"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
IMG8322
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3410 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000/5050 mAh
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.8 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.49 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Cyan, Warm Gray
Diamond Black, Solar Red, Moonlight Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
OS Version
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes