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Realme C21 vs Redmi Note 8 2021

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Redmi Note 8 2021 XiaomiRedmi Note 8 2021

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Realme C21 Realme C21 Realme Lowest price Price $140 Full specs
Redmi Note 8 2021 Redmi Note 8 2021 Xiaomi Price $155 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Realme C21RMX3201
Redmi Note 8 2021M1908C3JGG
Announced
March 2021
May 2021
Released
March 2021
May 2021
Colors
Cross BlackCross Blue
Space BlackMoonlight WhiteNeptune Blue

Design

Length
165.2 mm (6.50 in)
158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width
76.4 mm (3.01 in)
75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)
190 g (6.70 oz)
Materials
Glass frontPlastic backPlastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Plastic 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
6.3 Inches
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
80.8%
81.7%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
270 PPI
409 PPI
Brightness Level
400 Nits
500 Nits
Display Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
Water Drop NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G85
Manufacturing Technology
12 nm
12 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
4x2.3 GHz (Cortex-A53)4x1.8 GHz (Cortex-A53)
2x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A75)6x1.8 GHz (Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2
RAM (Memory)
3 GB (32 GB)
3 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)
On both: 3/4 GB, 4 GB (64 GB)
Internal Storage
32/64 GB
64/128 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
—
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 10
Android 11
User Interface
Realme UI
MIUI 12.5

Main camera

Camera Setup
Triple Camera
Quad Camera
Resolution
13 + 2 + 2 MP
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Camera
13 MP: Standard
48 MP: Standard8 MP: Ultrawide
On both: 2 MP: Macro, 2 MP: Depth
Aperture Size
F/2.2 (13 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
F/1.8 (48 MP)F/2.2 (8 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
Sensor
—
Samsung GM1 (48 MP)Omnivision OV8856 (8 MP)Unknown (2 MP)Unknown (2 MP)
Stabilization
—
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
Digital Zoom 4x
Digital Zoom
Slow Motion
HD 720P@120fps
HD 720P@120fps
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
Autofocus (AF)Night ModePortrait ModePro ModeAI Scene DetectionContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Night Mode
On both: Portrait Mode, Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
b/g/n
a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi Direct
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0
5.2
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
No extras
GALILEO
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
No
No
IR blaster
—
Yes
USB
MicroUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
Yes

Other specifications

Sensors
No extras
Gyroscope
On both: Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter
Power Adapter (22.5 W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, Protective Case, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 10 W
Yes - 18 W
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh

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