Realme 16 Pro 5G vs Realme C21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Realme 16 Pro 5G	Realme C21
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.75-inch	6.50-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max	MediaTek Helio G35
Front Camera	50-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	200-megapixel + 8-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	3GB, 4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	32GB, 64GB
Battery Capacity	7,000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 10
Resolution	1,272x2,772 pixels	720x1600 pixels
general
Brand	Realme	Realme
Model	16 Pro 5G	C21
Release date	January 6, 2026	April 8, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	162.60 x 77.60 x 7.80	165.20 x 76.40 x 8.90
Weight (g)	192.00	190.00
IP rating	IP69	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	7,000	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	80W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Master Gold, Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple	Cross Black, Cross Blue
display
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.75	6.50
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,272x2,772 pixels	720x1600 pixels
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max	MediaTek Helio G35
RAM	8GB, 12GB	3GB, 4GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	32GB, 64GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	200-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	50-megapixel (f/2.4)	5-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 10
Skin	Realme UI 7.0	Realme UI
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.00
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 b/g/n
Micro-USB	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Temperature sensor	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes

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