Apple iPhone 16 vs Realme C21

Key Specs

Battery
-	5000 mAh
Display
-	6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
Front Camera
-	5 MP
Processor
-	MediaTek Helio G35
RAM
-	3 GB
Rear Camera
-	13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP

Audio

Audio Features
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	-
Audio Jack
USB Type-C	-
Loudspeaker
Yes	-
Stereo Speakers
Yes	-

Battery

Capacity
3561 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes	-
Removable
No	No
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	No
Wireless Charging
Yes	-

Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus	-
Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash	-
Front Camera
12 MP	-
Image Resolution
8000 x 6000 Pixels	-
Rear Camera
48 MP + 12 MP	-
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode	-
Video Recording
4k @ 60 FPS Full HD @ 240 FPS	-

Design

Build Material
Back: Color-infused Glass	Back: Plastic
Colours
Black, Pink, White, Teal, Ultramarine	Cross Blue, Cross Black
Height
-	165.2 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	-
Thickness
-	8.9 mm
Weight
170 grams	190 grams
Width
-	76.4 mm

Not sure which
mobile to buy?

Dimensions

Height
147.6 mm	-
Thickness
7.80 mm	-
Width
71.6 mm	-

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with waterdrop notch
Brightness
-	400 nits
Display Type
Super Retina XDR	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
461 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh Rate
60 Hz	60 Hz
Resolution
48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1/1.56" sensor size, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 0.7µm pixel size)	720x1600 px (HD+)
Screen Protection
Yes	-
Screen Size
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
-	80.82 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
-	89.5 %
Touch Screen
-	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Features
-	Fixed Focus
Camera Setup
-	Single
Resolution
-	5 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(5.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)

General

Brand
Apple	realme
Custom UI
-	Realme UI
Launch Date
September 9, 2024	April 14, 2021
Operating System
iOS v18	Android v10 (Q)

Main Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
-	4 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Triple
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	4128 x 3096 Pixels
Resolution
-	13 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 3" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(1.75µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Mono Camera(1.75µm pixel size)
Sensor
-	CMOS image sensor
Settings
-	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Multimedia

Audio Jack
-	3.5 mm
Loudspeaker
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.0
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	No
Network Support
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
-	Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n), MIMO
Wi-Fi Calling
Yes	-
Wi-Fi Features
-	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
-	64 bit
CPU
-	Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
Chipset
-	MediaTek Helio G35
Fabrication
-	12 nm
Graphics
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)	PowerVR GE8320
Processor
Apple A18	-
RAM
8 GB	3 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
RAM type
-	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
No	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
-	Rear
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	Yes, Up to 256 GB
Internal Memory
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB	32 GB
Storage Type
NVMe	eMMC 5.1
USB OTG
-	Yes