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- C21 vs Redmi A1+
Nokia C21 vs Xiaomi Redmi A1+
What C21 does better (3) and where Redmi A1+ wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
C21Redmi A1+
| C21 | Redmi A1+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 169.9 mm | 164.9 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 76.8 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.1 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 192 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is C21 better than Redmi A1+?
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- CPU cores8 vs 42×
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.1 mm+3%
Why is Redmi A1+ better than C21?
- Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+67%
- Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
- Max video720p vs 1080p
- Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
- Screen-to-body ratio77.5% vs 81%+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.1 mm |
| Height | 169.9 mm | 164.9 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Dark Blue, Warm Gray | Light Green, Light Blue, Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.5% | 81% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | MediaTek |
| Process | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 720p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.43 W/kg | 0.91 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Go edition) | Android 12 (Go edition) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI 12 |
