realme C21Y vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme C21Y vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics
realme C21Y
realme C21Y
International · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware 5.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera 5.1Camera
Connectivity score 5.2 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 6.1 Battery 6.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.4
37 reviews
4.9
154 reviews

Technical specifications of the realme C21Y vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Specs realme C21Y price comparison realme C21Y
International · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 9A prices Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 6.5" 6.53"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 80% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.0 mm
164.5 mm
9.1 mm 		77.1 mm
164.9 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 200 g 194 g
Micro Unisoc Tiger T610
Octa-Core 		Helio G25
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 196.316
v9 		102.778
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 3 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand realme Xiaomi
Aliases RMX3261, Realme C21Y RU M2006C3LG

Release Date
Release date July 2021,
5 years ago 		June 2020,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

realme C21Y
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
realme C21Y
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Size
76.0 mm • 164.5 mm • 9.1 mm
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77.1 mm • 164.9 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 200 g 194 g
Usable surface 80 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Cyan
Black
Blue
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.53"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1600 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Brightness 400 nits 400 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 269 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.4
5.9
Is it comfortable?
7.6
6.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.9
4.9
Number of reviews
37 reviews
154 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Unisoc Tiger T610 Mediatek Helio G25
CPU 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G52 MP2 IMG PowerVR GE8320 600MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
196.316
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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102.778
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gravity
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
6.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
4.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.1
2.8
Number of reviews
37 reviews
154 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
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 LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • 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 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.8
5.4
Quality of nighttime photos
3.9
3.4
Quality of selfies
4.8
4.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.6
6.3
Number of reviews
37 reviews
154 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

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

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • 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.

 -- 0.398 W/Kg on head
1.186 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.901 W/Kg on head
0.647 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
6.8
Quality of the GPS
7.4
6.4
And the WiFi?
8.2
6.9
Number of reviews
37 reviews
154 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
37 reviews
154 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • RealmeUI (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 6 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 26%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 29%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 24%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
37 reviews
154 reviews
Prices
From $ 107 --
From $ 79 --

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