Compare Nokia C21 Plus Vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

Should you buy Nokia C21 Plus or iQOO Z9 Lite 5G? 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. Nokia C21 Plus starts at ₹ 9,999 and iQOO Z9 Lite 5G starts at ₹ 10,499.

Nokia C21 Plus has screen size of 6.52 inches and iQOO Z9 Lite 5G has screen size of 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz. Nokia C21 Plus comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes up with internal storage of 128GB and RAM of 6GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP + 2 MP and front camera of 5 MP whereas latter 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).

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Nokia C21 Plus Vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

SpecificationsNokia C21 PlusiQOO Z9 Lite 5G
OSAndroid 12Android v14
Screen Size6.52 inches6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm)Mediatek Dimensity 6300
RAM2 GB/3 GB/4 GB4GB
Internal Storage32 GB/64 GB128GB
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Specs Score7669
OSAndroid 12Android v14
Screen Size6.52 inches6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm)Mediatek Dimensity 6300
RAM2 GB/3 GB/4 GB4GB
Internal Storage32 GB/64 GB128GB
GENERAL
Colours Dark Blue, Warm GrayAqua Flow, Mocha Brown
Device type SmartphoneSmartphone
Operating System Android 12Android v14
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Height 164. 8 mm163.63 mm
Thickness 8.6 mm8.53 mm
Weight 178 g185 g
Width 75.9 mm75.58 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:0920:09
Pixel Density 269 ppi~ 259PPI
Screen resolution 720 x 1600 pixels720x1600pixels
Screen size 6.52 inches6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz
Technology IPS LCD
Touchscreen Yes with multitouchYes
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)Mediatek Dimensity 6300
CPU Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)2.4GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU IMG8322Arm Mali-G57 MC2
RAM 2 GB/3 GB/4 GB4GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1TB
Internal Storage 32 GB/64 GB128GB
Messaging Yes
Phonebook Yes
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, HDR, panoramaNight, Portrait, Photo, Video, Pano, Live Photo, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Pro
Front Camera 5 MP8MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle)
Primary camera 13 MP + 2 MP50MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
Video Recording 720p@30fps1080p@30fps FHD
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm jackYes
Audio Player YesYes
FM Radio YesYes
Games Yes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player YesYes
BATTERY
Capacity Non-Removable Battery Li-Po 4000 mAh Battery5000mAh, Li-Po Battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DPYes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
Edge Yes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
USB microUSB 2.0Yes, USB-C
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G Yes
3G YesYes
4G YesYes
5G NoYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes, Side
Quick Charging NoYes, 15W Fast Charging
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Reliable everyday performance
  • Durable build
  • High-resolution camera with AI-enabled features
  • cost-effective
Cons
  • Low charging speed
  • Poor camera performance

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Detailed Comparison of Nokia C21 Plus vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

Design Comparison: Nokia C21 Plus vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

Nokia C21 Plus comes up with a weight of 178 g whereas iQOO Z9 Lite 5G weights around 185 g. Thickness of Nokia C21 Plus is 8.6 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.53 mm.

Display Comparison: Nokia C21 Plus vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

Nokia C21 Plus has screen size of 6.52 inches whereas other comes up with 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720 x 1600 pixels and 720x1600pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LCD and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Nokia C21 Plus vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

Nokia C21 Plus comes up with primary camera of 13 MP + 2 MP whereas iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes up with 50MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus . Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Nokia C21 Plus vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) and Mediatek Dimensity 6300 respectively. Nokia C21 Plus comes up microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot and iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes up with Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1TB card slot. CPU used in Nokia C21 Plus is Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) and used in iQOO Z9 Lite 5G is 2.4GHz, Octa Core Processor.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Nokia C21 Plus or iQOO Z9 Lite 5G?

iQOO Z9 Lite 5G has a RAM of 4GB which is higher than Nokia C21 Plus which has a RAM of 2 GB/3 GB/4 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Nokia C21 Plus or iQOO Z9 Lite 5G?

iQOO Z9 Lite 5G is bigger with 6.56 inches screen than Nokia C21 Plus that has 6.52 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Nokia C21 Plus in the market?

Best alternatives available for Nokia C21 Plus are: Xiaomi Redmi 9, Xiaomi Redmi 10, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.