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Realme C21Y vs Redmi 12C

Realme C21Y RealmeC21Y
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Redmi 12C XiaomiRedmi 12C

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Realme C21Y Realme C21Y Realme Price $130 Full specs
Redmi 12C Redmi 12C Xiaomi Lowest price Price $120 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Realme C21YRMX3261RMX3263
Redmi 12C
Announced
June 2021
December 2022
Released
July 2021
January 2023
Colors
BlackBlue
Lavender PurpleGraphite GreyOcean BlueMint Green

Design

Length
164.5 mm (6.48 in)
168.8 mm (6.65 in)
Width
76 mm (2.99 in)
76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness
9.1 mm (0.36 in)
8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
192 g (6.77 oz)
Materials
Glass frontPlastic backPlastic frame
Plastic backPlastic frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 150 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 300 MB

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Size
6.5 Inches
6.71 Inches
Refresh Rate
—
60 Hz
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
720x1650 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
81.6%
82.6%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20.6:9
Pixel Density
270 PPI
268 PPI
Brightness Level
400 Nits (Typical)
500 Nits
Features
Water Drop NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Unisoc T610
Mediatek Helio G85
Manufacturing Technology
12 nm
12 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
2x1.8 GHz (Cortex-A75)6x1.8 GHz (Cortex-A55)
2x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A75)6x1.8 GHz (Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP2
Mali-G52 MC2
RAM (Memory)
3/4 GB
3/4/6 GB3 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)6 GB (128 GB)
On both: 3 GB (32 GB), 4 GB (64 GB)
Internal Storage
32/64 GB
32/64/128 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD
Antutu Score
—
251.300 (v9)

Software

OS
Android 10/11
Android 12
User Interface
Realme UI
MIUI 13

Main camera

Camera Setup
Triple Camera
Dual Camera
Resolution
13 + 2 + 2 MP
50 + 0.3 MP
Camera
13 MP: Standard2 MP: Macro2 MP: Depth
50 MP: Standard0.3 MP: Auxiliary lens
Aperture Size
F/2.2 (13 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
F/1.8 (50 MP)F/2.4 (0.3 MP)
Zoom
Digital Zoom 4x
Digital Zoom
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night Mode
No extras
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Portrait Mode
On both: Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4b/g/nHotspot
Wi-Fi 5a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Bluetooth
5.0
5.1
On both: LE, A2DP
Location
No extras
GALILEO
On both: GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
No
Yes (Region dependent)
IR blaster
—
Yes
USB
MicroUSB 2.0
MicroUSB 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes - Single speaker
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
Yes

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerProximityCompass
AccelerometerVirtual Proximity
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
Power AdapterQuick start guide
Power Adapter (10 W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, Protective Case, SIM Eject Tool

Charging and Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

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