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Nokia C21 Plus vs Tecno Spark 8C

What C21 Plus does better (2) and where Spark 8C wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Nokia C21 Plus
Nokia · 2022C21 Plus
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
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Tecno Spark 8C
Tecno · 2022Spark 8C
4.2Score
6 advantages
3.2Display4.0
2.7Camera3.4
4.9Battery3.5
2.9Features3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

C21 PlusSpark 8C
75.9 × 164.88.676 × 164.69
C21 PlusSpark 8CDifference
Height164.8 mm164.6 mm+0.2 mm
Width75.9 mm76 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness8.6 mm9 mm−0.4 mm
Weight178 g193 g−15 g

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

Why is C21 Plus better than Spark 8C?

  1. Weight178 g vs 193 g+8%
  2. Thickness8.6 mm vs 9 mm+5%

Why is Spark 8C better than C21 Plus?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. NFCNo · C21 Plus: Yes
  3. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  4. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  6. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia C21 PlusNokia C21 Plus≈ $1304.4
Design
Weight178 g193 g
Thickness8.6 mm9 mm
Height164.8 mm164.6 mm
Width75.9 mm76 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IPX2
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx2
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass—
ColoursDark Cyan, Warm GrayTurquoise, Magnet Black, Iris Purple, Diamond Gray
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 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.1%83.7%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AUnisoc T606
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUIMG8322Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score—322,580
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,540
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,050 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.4 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Go edition)Android 11 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HiOS 7.6
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