Realme C21
#2786
vivo Y21e
#2676Category Breakdown
Realme C21
vivo Y21e
Performance
68.178.7
Camera
29.928.4
Display
67.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
48.055.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.247.0
Summary
- The Realme C21 and vivo Y21e both feature a plastic build with glass fronts, but the Y21e is slightly lighter at 182g compared to the C21's 190g.
- Both devices have a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Y21e is powered by the more efficient Snapdragon 680 chipset, while the C21 uses the Helio G35.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y21e has an advantage with an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the C21's 5 MP.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Y21e supports faster 18W charging versus the C21's 10W.
- Finally, the Y21e runs on Android 11 with Funtouch 12, while the C21 operates on Android 10 with Realme UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C21
vivo Y21e
General
Release Date
2021, March 05
2022, January 14
Announced
2021, March 05
2022, January 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 610
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Cross Black, Cross Blue
Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow
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, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass