Realme’s latest budget smartphone Realme C21Y is here

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Today, popular smartphone brand Realme has launched its newest entry-level smartphone, the Realme C21Y. This new phone arrives with Unisoc T610 SoC, triple cameras, a 6.5-inch display, and a 5000mAh battery.

Here are the complete details about this new Realme budget offering:

Realme C21Y Features

The Realme C21Y is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T610 12nm processor. This is coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There is an expandable micro-SD option up to 256GB. A 5,000mAh battery will power the device, which will be backed by 10W charging.

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The software on top is Android 11 with Realme UI skin. You get to interact with this UI through the phone’s 6.5-inch large HD+ display. It has got an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of 89.55%. For eye protection, the device comes certified by TÜV Rheinland.


By the back, Realme C21Y will come with a triple camera setup. It features a 13MP primary camera paired with a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP black-and-white lens. On the front, there is a 5MP snapper. Slow-motion recording, Time-Lapse, Night Pro, Google Lens, Macro mode, Pro Mode, and 1080p video recording are some of the camera features available on this phone.

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Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, a micro-USB port, etc. The phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack as well.

The handset will be offered in two color options- Cross Black and Cross Blue.

You can find the detailed specifications in the table below:

Model Realme C21Y
Display6.5-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ dewdrop display
Processor12nm UNISOC T610 processor
Operating System/SoftwareRealme UI based on Android 10
Battery5000mAh battery with 10W charging and support for reverse charging
Camera13MP f/2.2 + 2MP macro + 2MP monochrome
5MP front camera
Storage3GB/4GB LPDDR4X RAM
32GB/64GB
Misc.Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
D9.1mm – 200g
3.5mm audio jack
ColorsCross Black and Cross Blue

Realme C21Y Price and Availability

Realme C21Y is priced at INR 8,999 for the 3+32GB model and INR 9,999 for the 4+64GB model. The brand had announced that the smartphone will be available for purchase on their official website and Flipkart starting at 12 PM on August 13.

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