Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime vs Realme C21 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime or Realme C21 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime | Realme C21 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, November | 2021, March 05 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.84 in | 165.2 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm | 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.01 in | |
| Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 190 g | 6.7 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Silver, Pink | Cross Black, Cross Blue | |
| Battery | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | PLS TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 66.0% | 80.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 400 nits (typ) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.2 | -13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06'', 1.12µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0'', 1.12µm | |
| Functions | LED flash | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 10, Realme UI | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) | - MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 111432 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 174 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 982 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 557 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1596 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 935 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 - G532F, G532G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G532M -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G532F LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 28(700) - G532M LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - G532G |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | No | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Charging 10W -Reverse charging |
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| Versions |
- Versions: G532F (Europe); G532M (Global Single SIM); G532M/DS (Asia, LATAM); Galaxy J2 Ace G532G (India, Taiwan, Philippines) |
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