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Nokia C21 Plus vs Vivo Y16

What C21 Plus does better (1) and where Y16 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Nokia C21 Plus
Nokia · 2022C21 Plus
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $130
Higher score
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Vivo Y16
Vivo · 2022Y16
4.3Score
6 advantages≈ $130
3.2Display3.5
2.7Camera2.7
4.9Battery3.5
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

C21 PlusY16
75.9 × 164.88.675.6 × 1648.2
C21 PlusY16Difference
Height164.8 mm164 mm+0.8 mm
Width75.9 mm75.6 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+0.4 mm
Weight178 g184 g−6 g

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

Why is C21 Plus better than Y16?

  1. Weight178 g vs 184 g+3%

Why is Y16 better than C21 Plus?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+44%
  3. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  5. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
  6. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.2 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia C21 PlusNokia C21 Plus≈ $1304.4
Vivo Y16Vivo Y16≈ $1304.3
Design
Weight178 g184 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm
Height164.8 mm164 mm
Width75.9 mm75.6 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass—
ColoursDark Cyan, Warm GrayDrizzling Gold, Stellar Black
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%82.5%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
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 MP5 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 2.0USB Type-C
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—Funtouch 12
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