Category Breakdown
Realme V21
Tecno Camon 16 S
Performance
65.272.4
Camera
28.429.9
Display
31.256.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.346.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.537.5
Summary
- The Realme V21 features a 6.56-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Tecno Camon 16 S has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Realme V21 is powered by an octa-core 2.2 GHz CPU, compared to the Tecno's 2.0 GHz octa-core processor.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Realme offering a dual rear setup of 13 MP and 2 MP, whereas the Tecno boasts a 48 MP primary camera alongside two additional sensors.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery but lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Realme V21 runs on Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0, while the Tecno Camon 16 S operates on Android 10 with HIOS 6.2, indicating a more updated software experience for the Realme device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme V21
Tecno Camon 16 S
General
Release Date
N/A
2020, November 05
Announced
N/A
2020, November 05
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.6"
Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)4th unknown camera
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
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
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
164.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Ice Jadeite, Misty Grey, Blue Hawaii
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 10, HIOS 6.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

