Realme C21
#3055
vivo Y21e
#2792Category Breakdown
Realme C21
vivo Y21e
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.360.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cross Black, Cross Blue
Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 11, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes