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Redmi 9 Activ vs Realme C21

Redmi 9 Activ XiaomiRedmi 9 Activ
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Realme C21 RealmeC21

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Redmi 9 Activ Redmi 9 Activ Xiaomi Lowest price Price $130 Full specs
Realme C21 Realme C21 Realme Price $140 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Redmi 9 Activ
Realme C21RMX3201
Announced
September 2021
March 2021
Released
September 2021
March 2021
Colors
Carbon BlackCoral GreenMetallic Purple
Cross BlackCross Blue

Design

Length
164.9 mm (6.49 in)
165.2 mm (6.50 in)
Width
77.1 mm (3.04 in)
76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 in)
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
194 g (6.84 oz)
190 g (6.70 oz)
Materials
—
Glass frontPlastic 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
Same on both

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Size
6.53 Inches
6.5 Inches
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
81.0%
80.8%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
269 PPI
270 PPI
Brightness Level
400 Nits
400 Nits
Features
Water Drop NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G35
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)
Same on both
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
RAM (Memory)
4/6 GB4 GB (64 GB)6 GB (128 GB)
3/4 GB3 GB (32 GB)4 GB (64 GB)
Internal Storage
64/128 GB
32/64 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 10
Android 10
User Interface
MIUI 12
Realme UI

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
Triple Camera
Resolution
13 MP + 2 MP
13 + 2 + 2 MP
Camera
13 MP: Standard2 MP: Depth
13 MP: Standard2 MP: Macro2 MP: Depth
Aperture Size
F/2.2 (13 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
F/2.2 (13 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom 4x
Slow Motion
—
HD 720P@120fps
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Night Mode
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
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Direct
No extras
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSBDS
Same on both
NFC
No
No
USB
MicroUSB 2.0
MicroUSB 2.0

Media

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

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerProximity
AccelerometerProximityCompass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
Water-repellent coating
—
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower AdapterProtective CaseSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Same on both

Charging and Battery

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

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