This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme C21Y and Apple iPhone 17e.
The realme C21Y has a 6.5-inch display, Unisoc Tiger T610 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17e has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A19 (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
| Specs | realme C21Y | Apple iPhone 17e |
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| Screen | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 270 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 11 (Go Edition) | iOS26 |
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T610 | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | GPS/A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Action Button |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 10W Charging Rate |
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
| Material | Glass Front with Plastic Back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 165.2 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Black or Blue | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Release Date | June 2021 | March 3, 2026 |
| Price | ₱6,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱59,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
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realme C21Y on Lazada realme C21Y on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17e on Lazada Apple iPhone 17e on Shopee |
