Nokia C21 Plus Review

Nokia C21 Plus is more or less like the Nokia C21, but with a more generous memory option, a better camera, and more battery capacity. It is a direct successor to the C20 Plus. Nokia C21 Plus features a 6.52-inc display, a 13MP dual rear camera, and a 5000 mAh battery.

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Nokia C21 Plus Key Specs & 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, 4GB RAM
• 32GB, 64GB Built-in Storage
• Fingerprint Sensor (rear mounted)
• 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth) Dual Rear Camera
• 5 MP Front Camera
• 4G LTE Support
• 4000 mAh / 5050 mAh Li-ion Non-removable Battery

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Display and Design

Nokia C21 Plus comes in a plastic back with aluminum frames and front glass cover. It is splash resistant. A bump on the back houses the two rear cameras and LED flash vertically aligned.

In the front, the Nokia phone sports a 6.52-inch IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and 20:9 aspect ratio. A V-notch is provided for the selfie camera.

Cameras

Nokia C21 Plus has a 13 megapixel and a 2 megapixel dual rear camera with an LED flash. This is an upgrade to the C21 and C20 Plus. The camera also offers HDR, Panorama, and Autofocus.

The front camera is the same as the C21 and C20 Plus. The 5 megapixels camera also has an LED flash as well. Both cameras can handle 720p HD video recording.

Hardware and Software

Nokia C21 Plus runs on Android 11 (Go Edition) on a Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) octa-core processor. This is the same processor we saw in the Nokia C20, C20 Plus as well as the Nokia C30, the Infinix Smart 6 Plus, and the Galaxy A03 Core.

You have the option of picking a 32GB model with 2GB or 3GB RAM and a 64GB model with 3GB RAM or 4GB RAM. Note that all options will not be in all countries. If you want to expand your storage capacity, a dedicated microSD slot is provided. You get a 5000 mAh battery.

The affordable android phone comes with good security measures. Nokia is promises two years for quarterly security updates for this smartphone.

Connectivity

The android phone features dual SIM support with 4G LTE network support for fast downloads. You also get 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB port, Bluetooth 4.2, and Wi-Fi.

Nokia C21 Plus Price and Availability

Nokia C21 Plus price starts at around $249 at leading online stores. The C21 Plus costs around 66,990 Naira in Nigeria, around 790 GHC in Ghana, and 13,500 KES in Kenya.

The Nokia C21 Plus was announced on February 2022 and was available for purchase starting in April 2022.

Nokia C21 Plus Specs

Here are a few specs of the Nokia C21 Plus:

General Features

• Platform: Android 11 (Go edition)
• Processor: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) Octa Core Processor (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
• GPU: IMG8322
• Memory: 2GB, 3GB, 4GB RAM
• Colours: Dark Cyan, Warm Gray
• Dimension: 164.8 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
• Weight: 178 g
• SIM Type: Nano-SIM
• SIM Count: Dual-SIM

Display

• Display: 6.52 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (~269 ppi density), ~82.1% screen-to-body ratio
• Screen Protection: Yes (Yes)
• Foldable Display: No

Camera

• Rear Camera: 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth)
• Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama, Autofocus, 1080p@30fps
• Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, LED Flash

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 32GB, 64GB
• Memory Card Support: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
• Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

• 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
• 2G CDMA 1X: –
• 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
• 3G CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: LTE
• 5G: –

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
• HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
• CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
• 5G: –
• 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, with A-GPS
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: No
• 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: 4000/5050 mAh Li-ion Non-removable Battery
• Talktime: –
• Standby Time: –
• Fast Charging: 10W Charging Capacity