Realme C21
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix
Pricecompare
Average of 12 scores (from 25 reviews)
Reviews for the Realme C21
Source: DxOMark
As with most devices in the Essentials segment, the Realme C21’s charging performance is hampered by a too-small charger. Although it comes in behind its Wiko and Vivo rivals in this review, the C21 manages to edge out its C11 sibling by a point, and shows decent autonomy (57 hours) with moderate use.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/27/2021
Source: DxOMark
As smartphones become more intricate and specialized for certain functions like gaming, along comes the Realme C21, which focuses on basic uses. That doesn’t mean that Realme has skimped on the popular must-have smartphone features. The phone, which was released earlier this year, comes equipped with a triple camera, a rather large 5000 mAh battery, powered by MediaTek’s Helio G35 processor. The 6.5-inch screen has a “mini-drop” notch in the center. Other features include fingerprint unlocking and a three-card tray that allows for two dual sim cards and a memory card.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/23/2021
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Given its pricing, the Realme C21 is meant to be a first smartphone for someone who has upgraded from a feature phone, or for someone who simply wants to run a few everyday apps and place calls. It is a basic budget smartphone that performs with a few hiccups, but is good enough for the casual user who does not expect much. Its camera performance is quite weak and the same can be said about gaming, which leaves battery life as its biggest selling point. With that said, many recently launched budget smartphones offer similar hardware, such as the Poco C3 (Review). Priced at Rs. 7,499 it seems a bit superior when it comes to camera quality, but falls short in terms of software performance. Those looking for a near-stock Android smartphone in this price range can also look at the Moto E7 Power which is priced starting at Rs. 7,499 (3GB + 32GB). It offers slightly weaker performance and has two rear cameras, but adds an IP52 rating to the mix.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/04/2021
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 70% performance: 60% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Realme's new C-series offerings aren't exactly game-changers for this segment, but more like complementary additions to its existing budget portfolio. The Realme C25 is possibly the most interesting of the lot, while the others are price-gap fillers more than anything else. In any case, we will be testing the Realme C25 and Realme C21, so check for the full reviews of these new phones, coming up soon.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/08/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: Chinahandys.net DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/03/2021
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 60% display: 65% mobility: 85% workmanship: 95%
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Positive: Large battery capacity; support dual SIM. Negative: Average cameras; low performance; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/08/2022
Source: Computerhoy ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/17/2021
Rating: Total score: 79% features: 70% display: 70% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80%
Source: El Sabio Informatico ES→EN
Positive: Decent speakers; compact size; light weight; big screen; nice gaming performance; good price. Negative: Slow charging.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2021
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2021
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 75% features: 75% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Smartphone Italia IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/11/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% features: 70% display: 70% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80%
Source: Batista70Phone IT→EN
Positive: Low price; impressive battery capacity; nice performance. Negative: Weak processor; average cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/07/2021
Source: Smartphone Italia IT→EN
Positive: Big screen; powerful hardware; nice cameras; large battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/30/2021
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN
Positive: Good price; long battery life; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/28/2021
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/17/2021
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Android.com.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Log.com.tr TR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: Product Test RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 76% display: 80% mobility: 88%
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN
Positive: Attractive price; large battery capacity; big screen; NFC chip.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/06/2021
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN
Positive: High performance; bright display; fast fingerprint sensor; nice cameras; long battery life; NFC chip. Negative: No USB-C.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/24/2021
Source: Smartmania.cz CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 73% features: 66% mobility: 88% workmanship: 81%
Source: Svet Androida CZ→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; decent display; long battery life. Negative: Poor cameras; no NFC.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2021
Source: Arena IT →EN
Positive: Good price; long battery life; excellent display; nice cameras; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/18/2021
Source: Computerblog.ro →EN
Positive: Good price; long battery life; nice cameras; headphone jack. Negative: Only microUSB port; average performance; slow charging.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/18/2021
Comment
Imagination PowerVR GE8320: Integrated graphics card for mid-range ARM SoCs.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
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6.50":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.75.92%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.