Nokia C21, C21 Plus smartphones launched at MWC 2022

At the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 at Barcelona, HMD Global, home Nokia devices, unveiled two smartphones under the C-series. They are the Nokia C21 and Nokia C21 Plus.

For specs, the vanilla Nokia C21 features a 6.5-inch display with 1600×720 pixel resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and 269 PPI. Inside, it comes with a 28nm Unisoc SC9863A chipset with eight Cortex-A55 cores, PowerVR GE8322 GPU, up to 3GB of RAM, up to 64GB of storage, an 8MP rear camera, and a 3,000 mAh battery.

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The higher Nokia C21 Plus, on the other hand, sports almost the same specs as the vanilla C21. The changes in specs are the dual rear cameras with a 13MP main sensor and 2MP depth lens, as well as an additional variant of 4GB RAM. The battery comes in two configurations: a lighter 4,000mAh capacity and a bigger 5,050mAh. Both have 10W charging.

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Nokia C21 specs:

  • Network: 4G LTE
  • Display: 6.5-inch (1600×720), 20:9 aspect ratio, 269PPI
  • Build: Metal frame, toughened glass
  • OS: Android 11 Go Edition
  • Chipset: Unisoc SC9863A
  • GPU: PowerVR GE8322
  • Memory: 2GB/3GB RAM, 32GB/64GB storage
  • Security: Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock
  • Rear Camera: 8MP
  • Front/Selfie Camera: 5MP
  • Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, MicroSD Card Slot, Dual-SIM
  • Port: MicroUSB
  • Battery: 3,000mAh
  • Colors: Blue, Grey

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Nokia C21 Plus specs:

  • Network: 4G LTE
  • Display: 6.5-inch (1600×720), 20:9 aspect ratio, 269PPI
  • Build: Metal frame, toughened glass
  • OS: Android 11 Go Edition
  • Chipset: Unisoc SC9863A
  • GPU: PowerVR GE8322
  • Memory: 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB storage
  • Security: Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock
  • Rear Camera: 13MP with AF, 2MP (depth)
  • Front/Selfie Camera: 5MP
  • Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Dual-SIM, microSD Card Slot
  • Port: MicroUSB
  • Battery: 5,050mAh with 10W charging / 4,000mAh with 10W charging
  • IP52 rated

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Pricing and Availability

The Nokia C21 will be available in select countries from March, starting at EUR 99 (~PHP 5,691), while the Nokia C21 Plus will be available in select countries starting April for EUR 119 (~PHP 6,841).

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