Category Breakdown
Realme C21Y
Realme V30
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.360.7
Summary
- The Realme C21Y and Realme V30 both feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the V30 offers a brighter screen at 600 nits compared to the C21Y's 400 nits.
- In terms of performance, the C21Y is powered by the Unisoc T610 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, while the V30 utilizes a Mediatek chipset with configurations of 6GB or 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the V30 features autofocus on its depth sensor.
- They share a 5000 mAh battery capacity with no fast charging, and both run on Android, with the C21Y on Android 10/11 and the V30 on Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0.
- The C21Y is heavier at 200g and has a thicker profile at 9.1 mm, while the V30 is lighter at 186g and slimmer at 8.1 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C21Y
Realme V30
General
Release Date
2021, June 21
2023, February 09
Announced
2021, June 21
2023, February 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 600 nits
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
Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
Mediatek
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
N/A
GPU
Mali-G52 MP2
N/A
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
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, (wide), AF0.3 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.5 x 76 x 9.1 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
8.1 mm thickness
Weight
200 g
186 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
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Yes
Software
Operating System
Android 10/ Android 11
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
OS Version
Android 10/ Android 11
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

