The Nokia C21 is the Nokia C Series’ 2022 iteration and the Nokia C20’s direct successor. The Nokia C Series makes low-cost Android smartphones and the C21 has a better camera than its forerunner. The same chipset is available in the Nokia C21, however, it has more great memory and storage options.
Nokia C21, which comes in Dark Blue and Warm Gray, has a plastic back with metal frames and a front glass cover, giving it a more expensive and upscale appearance for its pricing. Its rear camera and LED flash are housed in a circular hump on the back of the device. You can find the fingerprint sensor just below the hump. The android phone’s front features a 6.52-inch IPS screen with a 720 x 1600 pixel resolution. There is a dewdrop notch for the selfie camera.
Nokia C21 Key Specs and Features
- 6.52 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (~269 PPI density)
- Android 11 (Go Edition)
- Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) Octa-Core Processor
- 2GB, 3GB RAM
- 32GB, 64GB Built-in Storage
- Fingerprint Sensor (Rear Mounted)
- 8 MP Single Rear Camera
- 5 MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Support
- 3000 mAh Li-ion Removable Battery
Cameras
The Nokia C21 sports an 8-megapixel back camera with an LED flash for taking pictures and videos. This is an improvement compared to the C20, which has a 5MP back camera. HDR is available on the back camera.
For selfies, the front camera is still the same 5 megapixels and includes an LED light. This layout, which provides for LED flashes for both the front and back cameras, is comparable to that of the Nokia C2 Second Edition. Both cameras are capable of recording 720p HD video, just like their predecessor.
Hardware and Software
The Nokia C21 is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) octa-core processor and runs Android 11 (Go Edition). The Nokia C20, Nokia C30, Infinix Smart 6 Plus, and Galaxy A03 Core all used this particular processor.
A 64GB variant has 3GB RAM, and there is a 32GB model with 2GB or 3GB RAM. There is a dedicated microSD slot available if you want to increase your storage space. A 3000 mAh battery is provided.
Nokia C21 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Nokia C21:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11 (Go Edition)
- Processor: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) Octa Core Processor (1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A55 and 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A55)
- GPU: IMG8322
- Memory: 2GB, 3GB RAM
- Colours: Dark Blue, Warm Gray
- Dimension: 169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8 mm
- Weight: 195 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.52 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (~269 ppi density), 20:9 aspect ratio, ~77.5% screen-to-body ratio
- Screen Protection: Yes (Glass)
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, HDR, 720p@30fps
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, LED Flash
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB, 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – LATAM, Brazil
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
Internet and Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors and Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear mounted)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-ion Removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –