Realme C21Y

Realme C21Y price is KSH 14,500/= at Patabay Kenya. Featuring a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9, the new Realme C21Y is powered by a Helio P60 processor and sports a dual-camera setup on the back, including a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor.

The phone has 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 256GB). It is also equipped with a 5000mAh non-removable battery that supports reverse charging

Specs and prices Realme C21Y

Key features

• Size 6.5 inches
• Internal  4GB RAM
• 64GBDual
• 13 MP main camera
• Single 5 MP selfie camera
• Type Li-Po 5000 mAh

DISPLAY

• Type IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
• Size 6.5 inches
• Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
• 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PLATFORM

• OS Android 10
• Android 11
• Chipset Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
• CPU Octa-core
• GPU Mali-G52 MP2

MEMORY

• Card slot micro
• SDXC (dedicated slot)
• Internal 32GB 3GB RAM
• 64GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

• Dual 13 MP
• PDAF
• 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
• 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
• Features LED flash, HDR
• panorama
• Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

• Single 5 MP
• Features HDR, panorama
• Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

• Loudspeaker Yes
• 3.5mm jack Yes

COMMS

• WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• hotspot
• Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
• GPS Yes, with A-GPS
• GLONASS, BDS
• NFC No
• Radio Unspecified
• USB micro USB 2.0
• USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

• Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
• accelerometer
• proximity
• compass

BATTERY

• Type Li-Po 5000 mAh
• non-removable
• Charging Reverse charging

Camera

Capture bright and bold photos with the dual 13 MP main camera and get close to your subject with the 2 MP macro lens. The 5 MP front camera with flash makes it easy for you to take selfies in any light.

Battery 

This device comes with a Li-Po 5000 mAh battery. The battery is non-removable and wired to the motherboard of the phone. It powers the phone to run for hours without charging it. Reverse charging allows you to charge other smartphones, tablets, Bluetooth headsets or even your auto devices by connecting them with your Realme C21Y (6 GB) phone.

Pros and cons of Realme C2Y1

PROS 

• Size 6.5 inches
• Internal  4GB RAM
• 64GBDual
• 13 MP main camera
• Single 5 MP selfie camera
• Type Li-Po 5000 mAh
• Tall IPS LCD screen.
• 400 nit brightness display.
• Support for Realme UI.
• A dedicated micro SD card is available.
• Rear mounted fingerprint scanners.
• Huge 5000 mAh battery.
• Reverse charging and USB On-The-Go.

CONS 

• Without any gorilla glass protection.
• Display with a maximum resolution of 720p.
• Android 10 instead of the latest OS.
• Single storage option.
• Medium performance chipset.
• No fast charging support.
• Average photo or video quality.
• No NFC.
• Heating issue may appear on heavy uses.

Differences and similarities between Realme C2Y1 and Realmi

Screen size 

• C2Y1 6.5 inches screen display
• Realme 9i 6.6 inches screen display

Screen type

• C2Y1 IPS LCD
• Realme 9i IPS LCD

Operating system

• C2Y1 Android 10
• Realme 9i Android 11

Processor speed

• C2Y1 4G
• Realme 9i 4G

Main camera Selfie camera

• C2Y1 13MP
• Realme 9i 50MP

Selfie camera 

• C2Y1 5MP
• Realme 9i 16MP

Battery

• C2Y1 5000 mAh
• Realme 9i 5000mAh

Charging speed

• C2Y1 Reverse charging
• Realme 9i 33W

Storage space

• C2Y1 3GB, 3GB RAM, 32GB, 64GB
• Realme 9i 4GB, 6GB RAM 64GB, 128GB

Card slot

• C2Y1 dedicated slot.
• Realme 9i dedicated slot.

Connectivity

• C2Y1 Wi-Fi, hotspot
• Realme 9i Wi-Fi, dual-band, hotspot

Color

• C2Y1 Cross Black, Cross Blue
• Realme 9i Black, Blue

Release date

• C2Y1 July  2021
• Realme 9i January  2022

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