Should you buy iQOO Z9 Lite 5G or Realme C21? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. iQOO Z9 Lite 5G starts at ₹ 10,499 and Realme C21 starts at ₹ 8,999.
iQOO Z9 Lite 5G has screen size of 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz and Realme C21 has screen size of 6.5 inches. iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes up with internal storage of 128GB and RAM of 6GB. Realme C21 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 50MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
and front camera of 8MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2 and front camera of 5 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G | Realme C21 |
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OS | Android v14 | Android OS, v10 |
Screen Size | 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz | 6.5 inches |
Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm |
RAM | 4GB | |
Internal Storage | 128GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 69 | 60 | |
OS | Android v14 | Android OS, v10 | |
Screen Size | 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz | 6.5 inches | |
Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm | |
RAM | 4GB | ||
Internal Storage | 128GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Aqua Flow, Mocha Brown | Cross Black, Cross Blue | |
Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | Realme UI | |
Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
Operating System | Android v14 | Android OS, v10 | |
Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 163.63 mm | 165.2 mm | |
Thickness | 8.53 mm | 8.9 mm | |
Weight | 185 g | 190 g | |
Width | 75.58 mm | 76.4 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 | |
Bezel Less Display | No | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
Pixel Density | ~ 259PPI | 270 ppi | |
Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 60 Hz | |
Screen resolution | 720x1600pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz | 6.5 inches | |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm | |
CPU | 2.4GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
RAM | 4GB |
STORAGE | |||
Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1TB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
Internal Storage | 128GB |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, Pano, Live Photo, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Pro | HDR, AR sticker, Slow Motion, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, AI Camera | |
Front Camera | 8MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 5 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera | |
Primary camera | 50MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | 13 MP (f/2.2 | |
Video Recording | 1080p@30fps FHD | 1080p@30fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | Yes | Yes, 3.5 mm | |
Audio Player | Yes | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC | |
FM Radio | Yes | No | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
Video Player | Yes | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
BATTERY | |||
Type | 5000mAh, Li-Po Battery | Non removable Li-ion 5000 mAh battery |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | v5.0, A2DP, LE | |
Browser | Yes | HTML5 | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | A-GPS | |
USB | Yes, USB-C | microUSB v2.0, USB OTG |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear | |
Quick Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Quick Charging | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | accelerometer, proximity, compass |
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iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes up with a weight of 185 g whereas Realme C21 weights around 190 g. Thickness of iQOO Z9 Lite 5G is 8.53 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.9 mm.
iQOO Z9 Lite 5G has screen size of 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720x1600pixels and 720 x 1600 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD.
iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes up with primary camera of 50MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus whereas Realme C21 comes up with 13 MP (f/2.2. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, Pano, Live Photo, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Pro.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Mediatek Dimensity 6300 and MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm respectively. iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes up Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1TB card slot and Realme C21 comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in iQOO Z9 Lite 5G is 2.4GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Realme C21 is Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53).