Realme C21Y vs Realme 9
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Realme C21Y | Realme 9 (4G), RMX3521 |
| Announced | 2021, July | 2022, April |
| Released | 2021, July | 2022, April |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 164.5 x 76 x 9.1 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.36 in) | 160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 178 g (6.28 oz) |
| Colors | Cross Black, Cross Blue | Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | No | No |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~80.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors or more |
| Pixel Density | 270 ppi density | 411 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | - | 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | Unspecified |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| 2nd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm |
| 3rd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| User Interface | Realme UI 1.0 | Realme UI 3.0 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc T610 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.X GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6/8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card | Yes microSD, (dedicated slot) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | 5000 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | - | Yes, 33W, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min (advertised) |
