Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 or Realme C21Y? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi 5 starts at PKR 27,356 and Realme C21Y starts at PKR 29,066.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 has screen size of 5.7 inches and Realme C21Y has screen size of 6.5 inches. Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Realme C21Y comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP Camera and front camera of 5 MP Camera with LED Flash whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2) and front camera of 5 MP (f/2.2).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Realme C21Y |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android OS,10 |
| Screen Size | 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Unisoc T610 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 63 | 58 | |
| OS | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android OS,10 | |
| Screen Size | 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Unisoc T610 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Custom UI | MIUI 9 | Realme UI | |
| Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android OS,10 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Dual SIM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 151.8 mm | 164.5 mm | |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 157 g | 200 g | |
| Width | 72.8 mm | 76 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
| Screen size | 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Unisoc T610 | |
| CPU | Octa Core, 1.8 GHz | Octa Core Processor | |
| External Storage | Up to 128 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G52 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR | Night Mode, Panorama, Expert, Fast Forward, Portrait Mode, HDR, Super Close, AI Beautify, Filters, Chroma Enhancement | |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Camera with LED Flash | 5 MP (f/2.2) | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP Camera | 13 MP (f/2.2) | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p @ 30fps FHD, 720P | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | |
| Stand by | Up to 12 days | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v4.2 | v5.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | with A-GPS | |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor | Magnetic Inductive Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Acceleration Sensor | |
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes up with a weight of 157 g whereas Realme C21Y weights around 200 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi 5 is 7.7 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.1 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 has screen size of 5.7 inches whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720 x 1440 pixels and 720 x 1600 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP Camera whereas Realme C21Y comes up with 13 MP (f/2.2). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 and Unisoc T610 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes up microSD Card card slot and Realme C21Y comes up with Yes card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 5 is Octa Core, 1.8 GHz and used in Realme C21Y is Octa Core Processor.