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BLU C5 Max vs Nokia C21

What C5 Max does better (2) and where C21 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

BLU C5 Max
BLU · 2022C5 Max
3.9Score
2 advantages≈ $65
vs
Nokia C21
Nokia · 2022C21
3.9Score
11 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
2.7Display3.2
2.0Camera2.1
2.9Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

C5 MaxC21
76.5 × 159.29.877.9 × 169.98.8
C5 MaxC21Difference
Height159.2 mm169.9 mm−10.7 mm
Width76.5 mm77.9 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness9.8 mm8.8 mm+1 mm
Weight164 g195 g−31 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is C5 Max better than C21?

  1. Weight164 g vs 195 g+19%
  2. Pixel density282 ppi vs 269 ppi+5%

Why is C21 better than C5 Max?

  1. RAM1 GB vs 3 GB3×
  2. Storage (max)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
  3. Main camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  4. Battery capacity2,700 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+11%
  5. CPU frequency1.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+23%
  6. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  7. Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  8. Screen size5.7″ vs 6.5″+14%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio68.8% vs 77.5%+13%
  10. Thickness9.8 mm vs 8.8 mm+11%
  11. Bluetooth4.1 vs 4.2+2%
Specifications

Side by side

BLU C5 MaxBLU C5 Max≈ $653.9
Nokia C21Nokia C21≈ $753.9
Design
Weight164 g195 g
Thickness9.8 mm8.8 mm
Height159.2 mm169.9 mm
Width76.5 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlack, Blue, Red, Green, BronzeDark Blue, Warm Gray
Display
Screen size5.7″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,600 px
Pixel density282 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio68.8%77.5%
Performance
Chipset—Unisoc SC9863A
Chip maker—Unisoc
Process—28 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.3 GHz1.6 GHz
GPU—IMG8322
Memory
RAM1 GB3 GB
Storage (max)16 GB64 GB
Storage (base)16 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video720p720p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity2,700 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Connectivity
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.14.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.43 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Go edition)Android 11 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid

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