Realme C21

Realme C21
  • DISPLAY: 6.5 inches
  • Camera: 13+2+2 Megapixels
  • RAM: 3/4 GB
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 10
  • Chipset: MediaTek Helio G35

Author rating

Overall rating based on reviewers in Review Plus

7.4
  • Design 7 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10
  • Extra features 7 / 10

The price of Realme C21 averages $ 145 for the 4 GB variant of RAM with 64 GB of internal storage. The mobile is available in Black (Cross Black) and the blue (Cross Blue). The price of the mobile in Egypt and the Arab world is in the tables below the article.

a company Realme Continuing to provide the best mobiles for budget users by officially launching the Realme C21 in the Egyptian market, the phone did not differ much from the rest of the “C” family phones offered by Realme because it comes with a MediaTek Helio G35 processor with a 6.5-inch screen along with a triple rear camera setup And a battery up to 5000 mAh.

Below we show you the full specifications of the Realme C21, in addition to its price in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Arab world, with an explanation of its most important advantages and disadvantages.

Realme C21 specifications

Realme C21 Mobile
Realme C21 Mobile
  • The dimensions of the phone are 165.2 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm and weighs 190 grams.
  • 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1600 (HD +) with a density of up to 270 pixels per inch.
  • MediaTek Helio G35 CPU, which is the same used in many phones that come in the same class as Tecno Spark 7T Economical cost, also Xiaomi Poco C3 and many other budget smartphones.
  • The processor comes with a PowerVR GE8320 GPU.
  • The phone is available globally in two versions, either with 3/32 GB or 4/64 GB, but the version available in Egypt will be 4/64 GB only.
  • Storage space can be increased by means of an external MicroSD card of up to 256 GB.
  • The phone runs Realme UI based on Android 10.
  • The phone has a 13MP + 2MP + 2MP rear camera with a single LED flash.
  • A 5-Megapixel front camera supports HDR and panorama mode.
  • 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging.
  • The phone has a microUSB 2.0 port with OTG support, and there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
  • It supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 5.0 along with GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS and FM radio.
  • The phone has a fingerprint reader sensor as well as proximity, accelerometer and compass sensors.
  • Available in blue and Black.

Realme C21 Review

Below we review with you the advantages of the mobile, display the defects and negatives, and a comprehensive review of the economical Realme C21 phone:-

screen and design

The design philosophy of all C-series phones from Realme is one, the square rear camera frame with a water-drop protrusion and a large lower chin are all features of this series, of which the C21 is one of them.

As for the manufacturing materials, realme used polycarbonate plastic materials with a matte back that is resistant to fingerprints after use.

As for the screen, in this category, the user is primarily concerned with the size, so Realme supported the phone with a large screen of 6.5 inches. As for the resolution, it is not considered the best. The density of the pixels is rather poor and you may notice a clear lack of pixels when watching videos. The positive point of the screen performance is the brightness where It goes up to 400nits, which is a pretty decent number for a budget phone.

mobile performance

The C phones are not only similar in design, but also identical in processors, as most of them use the MediaTek G35 chipset, as is the case in the C21. This processing chip was manufactured with a precision of 12 nanometers and includes eight Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of up to 2.3 GHz.

The mobile is powered by an economical Helio G35 gaming processor
The mobile is powered by an economical Helio G35 gaming processor

As for the actual performance, you will get a satisfactory performance that is able to provide an acceptable experience for daily browsing, browsing social networks, or doing other simple tasks, but we do not look for advantages for games with high graphics due to the limited capacity of the PowerVR GE8320 GPU.

Camera and battery

The phone packs a triple-lens rear camera. The first lens provides a 13-Megapixel resolution with an f/2.2 aperture with PDAF autofocus and is used for basic photography, and the second camera has a resolution of 2 Megapixels with an f/2.4 lens slot and is used for shooting minute or macro objects.

As for the third and final camera, it works with a accuracy of 2 Megapixels and an f/2.4 lens slot, too, but it was provided to improve the isolation or portrait mode experience.

Realme C21 camera features
Realme C21 camera features

The rear camera can shoot 1080P videos at 30 frames per second and also supports HDR and panorama mode photography.
The front camera is set with a 5-Megapixel camera with an f/2.2 lens slot, and it can also capture FHD videos.

The phone carries a giant battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh, which is enough for a full day of hard work without the need to recharge it more than once a day, but the negative point is the recharging time. The 10-watt charger is very weak and completely unsuitable for a battery of this size and charging time may reach Battery from 0% to 100% for 3 full hours!

Box contents

  • Realme C21 phone.
  • The charger head has a power of 10 watts.
  • microUSB cable.
  • Metal pin to open slide receiver tray.
  • Warranty brochures and instructions.

Realme C21 mobile phone advantages and disadvantages

Realme C21 Features:-

Realme C21 Features
An image showing the main features of the Realme C21 phone
  • Availability of a fingerprint sensor.
  • Powerful battery offers good performance.
  • Two SIM cards and an external storage card can be installed at the same time.
  • Larger RAM and internal storage space compared to competitors.

Realme C21 Disadvantages:-

  • Fast charging from the past which means a very long time to recharge.
  • The main handset is located at the back, which makes it mute when the phone is placed on the back.
  • The microUSB port is outdated.
  • There is no secondary microphone for noise cancellation during calls.
  • Old Android operating system.

Realme C21 price

The price of the Realme C21 mobile in Egypt comes at an average of 4,099 EGP for the 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage version. The phone is available in only two colors as mentioned above, namely blue and Black.

Realme C21 mobile colors
Realme C21 mobile colors

If you are looking for better performance, you can learn about the price and specifications of the mobile Water a32 There is another option, but at a higher cost, which is Honor X10.

Conclusion and final opinion

If you ask any user of the economic category, what interests you in the first place in your smartphone, his answer will be three points, a large screen, a huge battery and storage space that suits his needs, which is really what Realme played smartly and presented the C21 in this way, but the phone was not without flaws and some of them are considered killer Like poor charging power and poor camera performance.

In any case, if the C21 from Realme does not suit you, you can check the prices of mobiles that come in the same price category such as Oppo A12s Or Infinix Hot 10 or Realme 9T.

Learn about the specifications of the Realme C21 mobile in detail from the following tables:-

Realme C21 - Mobile price, specifications and features

PHONE BODY

Dimensions 165.2 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight 190 grams (6.70 ounces)
Colors Black, blue
Materials Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

DISPLAY

Display size 6.5 inches, the screen occupies 80.8% of the phone body
Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, aspect ratio 20:9
Pixels at every point 270 ppi
Multi-touch

SPECIFICATIONS

Sensors Fingerprint sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Compass
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 - Precision Manufacturing (12 nm)
Processor (CPU) Octa core
4 x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53
4 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR GE8320 - 680 MHz
RAM 3/4 GB
Internal memory The space that you can use to store your files such as photos, videos, games, etc.,. 32/64 GB, eMMC 5.1
Card slot Yes, Micro SDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera Triple camera:
First: 13 Megapixels
Aperture f/2.2
26mm (Wide) PDAF

The second: 2 mega-pixels
Aperture f/2.4
(Macro)

Third: 2 mega-pixels
Aperture f/2.4
(depth sensor)
Other features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p, 30 frames per second
Front Camera 5 MP, (Wide) lens, f/2.2, supports HDR, panorama, video 1080p

Battery

Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable
Fast charging
Other features Standard 10W charging
Supports reverse charging

Telecommunications

Networks GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM Nano Sim
Second SIM Second SIM Yes
WIFI Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
USB microUSB 2.0
Internet HTML5
FM radio

SOUND

Alert types MP3 - WAV - Vibration
3.5 mm jack
M. Noise canceling
Speaker

GENERAL

Brand Realme
Model Realme C21 - Realme C21
OS Android 10 - realme UI 1.0
Announced date March 5, 2021
Availability The date on which the device was put on the market Available. March 5, 2021

MOBILE PRICE

Global Price $145 (4 GB RAM + 64 GB Storage)
Price in Egypt 4,000 EGP (4 GB RAM + 64 GB Storage)
Price in Saudi Arabia 740 SAR (4 GB RAM + 64 GB Storage)
Price in Jordan 111 JOD (4 GB RAM + 64 GB Storage)
Price in Iraq 203,000 IQD (4 GB RAM + 64 GB Storage)
Price in UAE 737 AED (4 GB RAM + 64 GB Storage)
Price update date The last date these prices were updated October 7, 2022

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احمد
2 years ago

كان من الأفضل ألا يقل الرام عن 6GB و مساحة التخزين ما بين 64 و 128 جيجا – سعة البطارية 5000 مللي امبير ممتازة لكن للأسف لا يوجد شحن سريع

جابر
2 years ago

هل يمكن لأي شخص أن يرد علي اريد معرفة ما اذا كان الهاتف يدعم راديو fm واذا كان يدعم اين يمكنني ان اجده؟ وشكرا مقدما

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