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Nokia C21 Plus vs Vivo iQOO U5x

What C21 Plus does better (0) and where iQOO U5x wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Nokia C21 Plus
Nokia · 2022C21 Plus
4.4Score
0 advantages≈ $130
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Vivo iQOO U5x
Vivo · 2022iQOO U5x
4.4Score
9 advantages≈ $150
3.2Display3.5
2.7Camera3.4
4.9Battery3.5
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

C21 PlusiQOO U5x
75.9 × 164.88.675.2 × 1648.3
C21 PlusiQOO U5xDifference
Height164.8 mm164 mm+0.8 mm
Width75.9 mm75.2 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+0.3 mm
Weight178 g179 g−1 g

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

Why is C21 Plus better than iQOO U5x?

C21 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is iQOO U5x better than C21 Plus?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+50%
  4. Process28 nm vs 6 nm4.7×
  5. Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  6. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  8. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
  9. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.3 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia C21 PlusNokia C21 Plus≈ $1304.4
Vivo iQOO U5xVivo iQOO U5x≈ $1504.4
Design
Weight178 g179 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm
Height164.8 mm164 mm
Width75.9 mm75.2 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass—
ColoursDark Cyan, Warm GrayDark Blue, Light Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.1%83%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process28 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUIMG8322Adreno 610
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
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-Ion—
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—OriginOS Ocean
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