This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 5 and Nokia C21 smartphones.
The Nokia 5 features a more compact 5.2-inch display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nokia C21 features a larger 6.5-inch display, 10W charging rate and Unisoc SC9863A chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Nokia 5 | Nokia C21 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.2-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 282 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and notch |
| Size | 149.7 x 72.5 x 8.05 mm | 169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | _ | 195 g |
| Build | Aluminum Unibody | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue and Copper | Grey and Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia C21 The Nokia C21 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 (Go Edition) |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia C21
The Nokia C21 has slightly better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash 1.12µm Pixels |
8 Megapixels (Autofocus) LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - 1.12μm Pixels, Wide Angle |
5 Megapixels with LED Flash |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 5
Nokia 5 has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a higher-resolution 13MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 5
The Nokia 5 has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 5
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging Rate | |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia C21
The Nokia C21 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱9,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱5,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 26, 2017 | April 6, 2022 |
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