Realme C21Y vs Ai+ Nova 5G

Realme C21Y Cross Blue Front and Back

33

Beebom Score

Realme C21Y

₹9,999

Was ₹5,499 2 month(s) ago

AI+ Nova 5G front and back Purple

72

Beebom Score

Ai+ Nova 5G

₹8,999

Was ₹7,499 2 month(s) ago

Key Specifications

ProcessorUnisoc Tiger T610Unisoc T8200
Display6.5", IPS LCD, 60Hz6.745", LCD, 90Hz
Camera13MP+2MP+2MP/5MP (Front)50MP+0.08MP/5MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh5000mAh, 10W
RAM3GB6GB
Storage32GB128GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForDisplay, Multimedia and SoftwarePerformance, Battery, Gaming, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsCross Black, Cross BluePink, Blue, Black, Green, Purple
LaunchAugust 23, 2021July 09, 2025
AvailabilityAugust 30, 2021July 22, 2025
Launch Price₹8,999₹8,499

Display

Winner:Realme C21Y

TypeIPS LCDLCD
Refresh Rate60 Hz90 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.5 inches6.745 inches
Resolution Width720 pixels720 pixels
Resolution Height1600 pixels1600 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch270 ppi265 ppi
Display ResolutionHD+HD+
Peak Brightness400 nits450 nits

Body

Winner:Ai+ Nova 5G

Weight200 grams192 grams
Front--
BackPlasticPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityPlastic Material
PortmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C
IP rating-IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerLoudspeakerLoudspeaker

Processor

Winner:Realme C21Y

Chipset BrandUnisocUnisoc
Chipset NameTiger T610T8200
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G52 MP2Arm Mali-G57 MC2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinRealme UINxtQuantum OS
OS Updates(Years)1 year(s)1 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Ai+ Nova 5G

Camera Resolution13 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution2 MP0.08 MP
Camera 2 TypeMacroAuxiliary
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeDepth
FeaturesHDR, Night Mode, Panorama, PortraitHDR, LED-Flash, Night Mode, Portrait Mode
StabilizationNo StabilizationEIS
Video

Selfie Camera

Winner:Ai+ Nova 5G

Front Camera Resolution5 MP5 MP
Front Camera TypeWideSingle
FeaturesFixed Focus
Video1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Ai+ Nova 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed10 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage32 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
RAM3 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Ai+ Nova 5G

WLANWi-Fi 4 802.11 a/b/g/nWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth55
PositioningAGPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GPSAGPS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS
NFC--
Radio-FM Radio, Recording

Features

Fingerprint ScannerRear MountedSide Mounted
AI FeaturesAI Camera
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor