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Realme C21Y vs Honor Play 40S

Realme C21Y RealmeC21Y
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Honor Play 40S HonorPlay 40S

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Realme C21Y Realme C21Y Realme Lowest price Price $130 Full specs
Honor Play 40S Honor Play 40S Honor Price $135 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Realme C21YRMX3261RMX3263
Honor Play 40S
Announced
June 2021
August 2023
Released
July 2021
August 2023
Colors
BlackBlue
GreenBlack

Design

Length
164.5 mm (6.48 in)
163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width
76 mm (2.99 in)
75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness
9.1 mm (0.36 in)
8.3 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
188 g (6.63 oz)
Materials
Glass frontPlastic backPlastic frame
Plastic backPlastic frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
—
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 150 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB5G Up to 2.5 GB

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Size
6.5 Inches
6.56 Inches
Refresh Rate
—
90 Hz
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
720x1612 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
81.6%
84.3%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
270 PPI
269 PPI
Brightness Level
400 Nits (Typical)
—
Features
Water Drop NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Unisoc T610
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Manufacturing Technology
12 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
2x1.8 GHz (Cortex-A75)6x1.8 GHz (Cortex-A55)
4x2.2 GHz (Cortex A76)4x1.9 GHz (Cortex A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP2
Adreno 619
RAM (Memory)
3/4 GB3 GB (32 GB)4 GB (64 GB)
4 GB
Internal Storage
32/64 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
—
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 10/11
Android 13
User Interface
Realme UI
Magic UI 7.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Triple Camera
Single Camera
Resolution
13 + 2 + 2 MP
—
Camera
13 MP: Standard2 MP: Macro2 MP: Depth
13 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2 (13 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
F/1.8
Zoom
Digital Zoom 4x
Digital Zoom 8x
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeNight ModePro ModeAI Scene DetectionContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

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
No
USB
MicroUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes - Single speaker
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
NoHi-Res Audio

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerProximityCompass
ProximityCompassAccelerometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
No extras
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
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
5200 mAh

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