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Nokia C21 Plus vs OPPO A17k

What C21 Plus does better (3) and where A17k wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Nokia C21 Plus
Nokia · 2022C21 Plus
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $130
vs
OPPO A17k
OPPO · 2022A17k
4.7Score
6 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
3.2Display3.8
2.7Camera2.3
4.9Battery5.6
2.9Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

C21 PlusA17k
75.9 × 164.88.675.6 × 164.28.3
C21 PlusA17kDifference
Height164.8 mm164.2 mm+0.6 mm
Width75.9 mm75.6 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+0.3 mm
Weight178 g189 g−11 g

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

Why is C21 Plus better than A17k?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  3. Weight178 g vs 189 g+6%

Why is A17k better than C21 Plus?

  1. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+44%
  2. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  3. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.3+26%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  6. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.3 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia C21 PlusNokia C21 Plus≈ $1304.4
OPPO A17kOPPO A17k≈ $1404.7
Design
Weight178 g189 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm
Height164.8 mm164.2 mm
Width75.9 mm75.6 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protection—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glassPanda Glass
ColoursDark Cyan, Warm GrayNavy Blue, Gold
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.1%83.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediatek MT6765 Helio G35
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,050 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.3
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.4 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Go edition)Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—ColorOS 12.1
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