Should you buy Realme C21 or Xiaomi Redmi a2? 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. Realme C21 starts at ₹ 8,999 and Xiaomi Redmi a2 starts at ₹ 13,700.
Realme C21 has screen size of 6.5 inches and Xiaomi Redmi a2 has screen size of 6.6 inches. Realme C21 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Xiaomi Redmi a2 comes up with internal storage of 64GB / 128GB and RAM of
4GB / 6GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2 and front camera of 5 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4, macro) + 2 MP (f/2.4, depth) + PDAF
and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0, wide).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Realme C21 | Xiaomi Redmi a2 |
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OS | Android OS, v10 | Android 13 |
Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm | MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 60 | 79 | |
OS | Android OS, v10 | Android 13 | |
Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches | |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm | MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) | |
RAM | 4GB / 6GB | ||
Internal Storage | 64GB / 128GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Cross Black, Cross Blue | Black, Blue, White | |
Custom UI | Realme UI | ||
Device type | Smartphone | ||
Operating System | Android OS, v10 | Android 13 | |
Sim | Dual Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
Height | 165.2 mm | ||
Thickness | 8.9 mm | ||
Weight | 190 g | 175 gram | |
Width | 76.4 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | 20:9 ratio | |
Bezel Less Display | Yes, Water Drop Notch | ||
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 405 ppi density | |
Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | ||
Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD | ||
Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm | MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) | |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
STORAGE | |||
Call Records | Yes | ||
Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No | |
External Storage | upto 256 GB | ||
Messaging | Yes | ||
Phonebook | Yes |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | HDR, AR sticker, Slow Motion, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, AI Camera | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
Front Camera | 5 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0, wide) | |
Primary camera | 13 MP (f/2.2 | 50 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4, macro) + 2 MP (f/2.4, depth) + PDAF | |
Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5 mm | ||
Audio Player | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC | ||
FM Radio | No | ||
Games | Yes | ||
Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | ||
Video Player | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | 1080p@30fps |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non removable Li-ion 5000 mAh battery | 5000 mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE | |
Browser | HTML5 | ||
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) | |
USB | microUSB v2.0, USB OTG | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector Yes | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | Yes | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | No |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes | |
Quick Charging | Yes, 65W Quick Charging | Fast charging | |
Sensors | accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Realme C21 has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.6 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720 x 1600 pixels and 720 x 1600 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LCD and latter uses undefined.
Realme C21 comes up with primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2 whereas Xiaomi Redmi a2 comes up with 50 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4, macro) + 2 MP (f/2.4, depth) + PDAF . Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, AR sticker, Slow Motion, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, AI Camera.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm and MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) respectively. Realme C21 comes up microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot and Xiaomi Redmi a2 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Realme C21 is Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) and used in Xiaomi Redmi a2 is Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55).