This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia C21 and NOKIA C12 smartphones.
The Nokia C21 features a slightly larger 6.5-inch display, 10W charging rate and Unisoc SC9863A chipset.
Meanwhile, the NOKIA C12 features a 6.3-inch display, 5W charging rate and UNISOC SC9863A1 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Nokia C21 | NOKIA C12 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and notch | 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 278 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and notch |
| Size | 169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8 mm | 160.6 x 74.3 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 177.4 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back, Metallic inner chassis |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Grey and Blue | Charcoal, Dark Cyan, and Light Mint |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia C21 The Nokia C21 has a larger display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | UNISOC SC9863A1 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 (Go Edition) | Android 12 (Go Edition) |
| Our pick: |
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NOKIA C12
The NOKIA C12 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 Megapixels (Autofocus) LED Flash |
8 Megapixels (Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels with LED Flash |
5 Megapixels |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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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 | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
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NOKIA C12
The NOKIA C12 has newer Bluetooth. |
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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 | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia C21
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging Rate | 5W 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 | ₱5,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,590.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 6, 2022 | March 15, 2023 |
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