Side-by-side technical data
Nokia C12 Plus vs Nokia C21 Plus
Comparison between Nokia C12 Plus and Nokia C21 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nokia.
The verdict
Your pick: Nokia C12 Plus, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia C12 Plus, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 115,000
- against 109,200
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- OS Version
- 12
- against 11
Nokia C21 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,050 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic
- against Glass, Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Processor Process Size | 22 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | IMG8322 | IMG8322 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 115,000 Best value | 109,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 164 | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 725 | 725 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.2 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Cyan, Grey, Black, Green, Mint Green | Cyan, Grey, Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 164.8 mm | 164.8 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 191 g |
| Usable Surface | 83 % Best value | 82.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | IP52 |
Battery
| Specification | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,050 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 400 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.52″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 269 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Curved Glass | IPS LCD, Scratch Resistant, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 11 |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.57 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.65 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.4 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | C12 Plus | C21 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | TA-1433, TA-1431, TA-1426, TA-1424 |
