This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme C21Y and Redmi A5.
The realme C21Y has a 6.5-inch display, Unisoc Tiger T610 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Redmi A5 has a 6.88-inch display, UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5200mAh battery.
| Specs | realme C21Y | Redmi A5 |
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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 | 6.88-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1640 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 450nits typical brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 11 (Go Edition) | Android 15 Go Edition with Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T610 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
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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 |
Dual Cameras: 32MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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| Position | GPS/A-GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 10W Charging Rate |
5200 mAh (Non-removable) 15W Charging Rate |
| Material | Glass Front with Plastic Back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Size | 165.2 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm | 171.7 x 77.8 x 8.26 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Black or Blue | Midnight Black ,Sandy Gold, Lake Green, Ocean Blue |
| Release Date | June 2021 | May 19, 2025 |
| Price | ₱6,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱3,599.00 - Official price of 3GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱4,099.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
realme C21Y on Lazada realme C21Y on Shopee |
Redmi A5 on Lazada Redmi A5 on Shopee |
