Google Pixel 3 vs realme C21Y: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 3 vs realme C21Y. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3Global · 4GB · 64GB
realme C21Yrealme C21YInternational · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Google Pixel 3
Google Pixel 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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realme C21Y
realme C21Y
International · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials 5.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 5.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera 5.4Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 5.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery 6.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
31 reviews
7.4
37 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 3 vs realme C21Y

Specs Google Pixel 3 price compare Google Pixel 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		realme C21Y price comparison realme C21Y
International · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 78% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Dimensions 68.2 mm
145.6 mm
7.9 mm 		76.0 mm
164.5 mm
9.1 mm
Weight 148 g 200 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		Unisoc Tiger T610
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 433.212
v10 		196.316
v9
Battery 2915 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Google realme
Aliases -- RMX3261, Realme C21Y RU

Release Date
Release date October 2018,
8 years ago 		July 2021,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 3
realme C21Y
Google Pixel 3
realme C21Y
Size
68.2 mm • 145.6 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 164.5 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 200 g
Usable surface 78 % 80 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Black
White
Pink
Black
Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6.5"
Type pOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Brightness -- 400 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 439 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • DCI-P3
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
7.4
Is it comfortable?
9.7
7.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
5.9
Number of reviews
31 reviews
37 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Unisoc Tiger T610
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz ARM Mali-G52 MP2

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
433.212
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
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196.316
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
7.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
7.1
Number of reviews
31 reviews
37 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" --
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX355 Unknown
Type CMOS BSI --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
123
Selfie
124Photo
121Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
6.8
Quality of nighttime photos
9.3
3.9
Quality of selfies
9.4
4.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
6.6
Number of reviews
31 reviews
37 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.340 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • eSIM
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
7.5
Quality of the GPS
9.0
7.4
And the WiFi?
9.2
8.2
Number of reviews
31 reviews
37 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging (10W)
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 58%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
31 reviews
37 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
  • RealmeUI (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 76%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 14%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 7%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
  • 26%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
31 reviews
37 reviews
Prices
From $ 182 --
From $ 134 --

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