realme C71 vs vivo Y21 5G
32.4chipPerformancechip25.3
39.9Display42
29Camera29
64.7Battery66.2
33.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — realme C714 spec wins — vivo Y21 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme C71 scores 39.8 against 39.7 for vivo Y21 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme C71 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y21 5G
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- 66% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 725 nits
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+2% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 1,200 nits+66% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh | 6,500 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+6% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |