Updated On: Mar 19, 2024

realme C21

7.6 MSP Score 4.3 84.4K Ratings
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realme C21
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₹6,950
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Key Specifications

  • MediaTek Helio G35 Tru-Octa Core Processor
  • 3 GB RAM | 32 GB Storage
  • 6.5″ (16.51 cm) 60Hz IPS LCD Display
  • Dual SIM: 4G & 4G Network
  • 13+2+2 MP Rear Camera
  • 5 MP Front Camera
  • 5000 mAh | 10W
  • Android v10 OS
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realme C21 Price in India

Last known price of realme C21 was ₹ 6,950. The mobile will be available soon across various online stores in India.

Pros & Cons

7.6
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out of 10
MSP Score
  • 8.0 Display
  • 7.5 Performance
  • 8.0 Battery
  • 7.0 VFM
  • Pros
  • Large and bright display
  • Triple rear camera setup (13MP+2MP+2MP)
  • Rear fingerprint sensor
  • 5000mAh battery
  • Cons
  • No fast-charging support
  • Only 32GB of internal memory
Verdict
Realme C21 is a new budget offering in the brand's C-series lineup of smartphones. The brand brings in impressive specs at an affordable price range. The notable features of the smartphone include a big 6.5-inches display, a triple camera setup on the rear that comprises a 13MP primary camera, and two 2MP cameras. Upfront, the phone features a single 5MP selfie camera. The MediaTek Helio G35 processor is a bit below average. Also, the other down points include the absence of fast charging support and only 32GB internal memory.

Realme C21 Specifications

Summary 7.6/10

Processor Chipset MediaTek Helio G35
RAM 3 GB
Rear Camera Triple (13MP + 2MP + 2MP)
Internal Memory 32 GB
Screen Size 6.5 inches (16.51 cms)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh

Performance 7.5/10

Chipset MediaTek Helio G35
CPU Octa core, 2.3GHz, Cortex A53
Architecture 64-bit
Fabrication 12 nm
RAM 3 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Graphics PowerVR GE8320

Design

Build Plastic back panel
Height 6.5 inches (165.2 mm)
Width 3.01 inches (76.4 mm)
Thickness 0.35 inches (8.9 mm)
Weight 190 grams
Colors Cross Blue, Cross Black
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display 8.0/10

Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Display Type IPS LCD
Size 6.5 inches (16.51 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with Waterdrop notch
Pixel Density 270 pixels per inch (ppi)
Brightness 400 nits
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 80.82 %
Display Refresh Rate 60Hz
Touch Refresh Rate 120Hz

Camera

Rear camera setup Triple
Rear camera (Primary) 13 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture26 mm focal length 3" sensor size1.12µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary) 2 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture1.75µm pixel size
Rear camera (Tertiary) 2 MP resolutionMono lensf/2.4 aperture1.75µm pixel size
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 5 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture5.0" sensor size1.12µm pixel size
Sensor CMOS image sensor
Flash LED Rear flash
Digital zoom 4x
Video Resolution (Rear) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery 8.0/10

Type Li-ion
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging No
Wireless Charging No

Storage

Internal Memory 32 GB
Memory type eMMC 5.1
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 256 GB (Dedicated)

Software

Operating System Android v10 (Q)
Custom UI Realme UI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 4GSIM2: 4G
SIM1 Bands
4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
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SIM2 Bands
4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
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Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with b/g/n, MIMO
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
USB microUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset No
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: 3G2, 3GP, 3GPP, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV, MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Rear
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometer
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realme C21 Benchmarks

Antutu Scores

Overall 131561
CPU 39772
GPU 16631
Memory 33664
UX 41494

Geekbench Scores

Single-core 174
Multi-core 982
User Rating and Reviews
4.3
out of 5
84.4K Ratings 1,187 Reviews
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64% (54.3K)
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19% (16.2K)
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