Side-by-side technical data
Realme C21Y vs Oppo A16e
Comparison between Realme C21Y and Oppo A16e: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Oppo.
The verdict
Your pick: Oppo A16e, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Realme C21Y, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,230 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 196,316
- against 90,800
- Battery Features
- Reverse Charging, Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, EDR
- against A2DP, LE, aptX, EDR, HID, Loudspeaker
Oppo A16e, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Peak Display Brightness
- 480 nits
- against 400 nits
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 200 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 9.1 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc T610 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 196,316 Best value | 90,800 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 723 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores and 6 Cortex-A55 cores, all at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU with four cores at 2.0 GHz and four cores at 1.5 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Cyan | Black, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 164.5 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81.6 % | 83 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,230 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Reverse Charging, Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 400 nits | 480 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.52″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | Water Drop Notch, Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant |
Sensors
| Specification | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor |
Software
| Specification | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | 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 B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B7, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B38, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE, aptX, EDR, HID |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB Charging, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, Infrared |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, EDR Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, EDR, HID, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | C21Y | A16e |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX3261, RMX3263 | CPH2421 |
