Realme has launched its latest entry-level smartphone under the C-Series for the Indian market, dubbed to be the Realme C21Y, the phone was first launched in Vietnam last month.
It has a 6.5″ HD+ display offering a screen resolution of 1600x720p and an aspect ratio of 20:9. There is also a water-drop notch on the top of the display for housing the front-facing camera sensor.
The device is powered by a Unisoc T610 octa-core processor which is not something you see often in the Indian market. However, Unisoc has partnered with brands such as Micromax, Realme, and Motorola to bring devices powered by its processors in the Indian market, so expect more Unisoc-powered devices in the market.
The processor is not a major upgrade over the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC that was featured in the Realme C21 but it is a bit more powerful in comparison to that.
The device comes packed with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, there is also a microSD card slot that allows you to further expand the storage capacity.
Coming to the camera specs of the device, the realme C21Y has a triple-camera setup with a 13MP primary sensor, a 2MP monochrome sensor, and a 2MP macro lens.
On the front, the device has a 5MP camera for selfies.
Connectivity-wise, it comes with the usual set of features, including 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPU/AGPS/GLONASS/, and MicroUSB. There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack. The device also has a fingerprint sensor on the back panel for added security.
The smartphone is running the Android 11 OS with the Realme UI custom user interface on top.
It has a 5,000mAh battery and is claimed to offer all-day usage with a single charge.
The Realme C21Y comes in two color variants in India, Cross Black, and Cross Blue. The 3GB RAM with 32GB storage model is priced at 8,999 INR while the 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage model costs 9,999 INR.
The phone is available for purchase via Realme.com, Flipkart, and other offline stores throughout the country.
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