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Realme C21Y vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

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Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

Unisoc T610, Mali-G52

Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53

MediaTek Helio G35, PowerVR GE8320

5000 mAh

Li-ion, Normal, 10W

5000 mAh

Li-Polymer

16.51 cm (6.5 inch)

270 ppi, HD

16.59 cm (6.53 inch)

269 ppi

Triple, 13MP + 2MP + 2MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Triple, 13MP + 5MP + 2MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

16.51 cm (6.5 inch)
16.59 cm (6.53 inch)

Screen Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels
720 x 1600 pixels

Pixel Density

270 ppi
269 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
20:09

Screen to Body Ratio

88.70%
82.50%

Screen Design

Waterdrop notch
Waterdrop notch

Screen Refresh Rate

60 Hz
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Screen Quality

HD
-

Peak Brightness

420 nits
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Phone Variants

4GB 64GB, 3GB 32GB
2GB 32GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
-

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
-

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 256 GB
512 GB

OTG Support

Yes
-

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

Operating System

Android v11
Android v10 (Q)

GPU

Mali-G52
PowerVR GE8320

Chipset

Unisoc T610
MediaTek Helio G35

CPU

Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53

Custom User Interface

Realme UI
MIUI

Clock Speed

1.8 GHz
2.3 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

12 nm
12 nm

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Charger Type

Normal, 10W
-

USB Type-C

No
Yes

Announced On

23-Aug-21
3-Jun-20

Market Status

Available
Launched Globally

Brand

Realme
Xiaomi

Model Number

RMX3261
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Price Status

Confirmed
Expected

Price

Rs. 8,999
Rs. 7,590

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

No
-

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Front Video Recording

1280x720 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

Fixed Focus
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Front Camera Setup

Single, 5MP
Single, 5MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

5.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
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Front Sensor

CMOS
-

Front Aperture

f/2.2
-

Weight

200 grams
196 grams

Colors

Cross Blue, Cross Black
Orange

Build

Plastic back, plastic frame
Back: Plastic

Dimensions

164.5 x 76 x 9.1 mm
164.4 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm

SAR Value

Head: 0.855 W/kg, Body: 0.674 W/kg
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Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

4 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Triple, 13MP + 2MP + 2MP
Triple, 13MP + 5MP + 2MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

13 MP
13 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 (upto 4x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle (80 degree field-of-view) Primary Camera
f/1.8 Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

25.5 mm focal length, 3" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
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Rear Camera 2 Resolution

2 MP
5 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
f/2.4 Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

21.8 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
2 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4 Camera
f/2.4, Depth Camera

Rear Camera 3 Lens

21.8 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Sensor

CMOS image sensor
-

Rear Aperture

f/2.2
f/1.8

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Rear
Rear

Face Unlock

Yes
-
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