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Nokia C21 Plus vs Vivo Y21a

What C21 Plus does better (1) and where Y21a wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Nokia C21 Plus
Nokia · 2022C21 Plus
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $130
vs
Vivo Y21a
Vivo · 2022Y21a
4.6Score
8 advantages
Higher score
3.2Display3.5
2.7Camera3.4
4.9Battery4.6
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

C21 PlusY21a
75.9 × 164.88.676.1 × 164.38
C21 PlusY21aDifference
Height164.8 mm164.3 mm+0.5 mm
Width75.9 mm76.1 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm+0.6 mm
Weight178 g182 g−4 g

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

Why is C21 Plus better than Y21a?

  1. Weight178 g vs 182 g+2%

Why is Y21a better than C21 Plus?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+47%
  3. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  4. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  7. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
  8. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia C21 PlusNokia C21 Plus≈ $1304.4
Design
Weight178 g182 g
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm
Height164.8 mm164.3 mm
Width75.9 mm76.1 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass—
ColoursDark Cyan, Warm GrayMidnight Blue, Diamond Glow
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%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.35 GHz
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 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 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,050 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
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 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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