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Realme C21 vs ZTE Blade A31

What C21 does better (11) and where Blade A31 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Realme C21
Realme · 2021C21
4.1Score
11 advantages≈ $440
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ZTE Blade A31
ZTE · 2021Blade A31
3.9Score
3 advantages
2.4Display2.8
2.7Camera2.0
3.5Battery2.3
2.4Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

C21Blade A31
76.4 × 165.28.971 × 1408.9
C21Blade A31Difference
Height165.2 mm140 mm+25.2 mm
Width76.4 mm71 mm+5.4 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm=
Weight190 g166 g+24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is C21 better than Blade A31?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+67%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 2 GB2×
  3. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  4. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. Selfie camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  6. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+44%
  7. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  8. Max video1080p vs 720p
  9. Screen size6.5″ vs 5.4″+19%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio80.8% vs 77.1%+5%

Why is Blade A31 better than C21?

  1. NFCNo · C21: Yes
  2. Weight190 g vs 166 g+14%
  3. Pixel density270 ppi vs 295 ppi+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme C21Realme C21≈ $4404.1
Design
Weight190 g166 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
Height165.2 mm140 mm
Width76.4 mm71 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursCross Black, Cross BlueBlue, Gray
Display
Screen size6.5″5.4″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,440 px
Pixel density270 ppi295 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio80.8%77.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320IMG8322
Memory
RAM4 GB2 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2—
Main sensor size1/3.06"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p720p
Selfie camera5 MP2 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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