Nokia C21 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C Comparison and Differences
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Nokia C21 or Xiaomi Redmi 9C Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia C21 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2022, February 28 | 2020, June 30 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8 mm | 6.69 x 6.69 x 3.07 in | 164.9 x 77 x 9 mm | 6.49 x 6.49 x 3.03 in | |
| Weight | 195 g | 6.88 oz | 196 g | 6.91 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Dark Blue, Warm Gray | Midnight Gray, Sunrise Orange, Twilight Blue | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-Ion, removable | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 80 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.52" in | 6.53" in | |
| Screen area | 102.6 cm2 | 102.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 77.5% | 81.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 269 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 400 nits typ. brightness | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP | -13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm | |
| Functions | LED flash | HDR | |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11 (Go edition) | Android 10, MIUI 12 | |
| Chipset | - Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) | - MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | IMG8322 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 109754 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 110239 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 126 | 138 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 475 | 532 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM, Brazil -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
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