Realme C21Y vs Tecno Spark 8C
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme C21Y and the Tecno Spark 8C, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme C21Y | Tecno Spark 8C |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 200 g | — |
| Released | Jul 2021 | Feb 2022 |
Summary: Realme C21Y is ahead on our rating. Tecno Spark 8C is ahead on storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Tecno Spark 8C is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme C21Y | Tecno Spark 8C |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ) | IPS LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Protection | Unspecified | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | 262 ppi |
Platform
| Realme C21Y | Tecno Spark 8C |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, Realme UI (upgradable to Android 11 in some regions) | Android 11, HiOS 7.6 (some variants run Android 11 Go Edition) |
| Chipset | Unisoc T610 (12 nm) | Unisoc T606 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
Memory
| Realme C21Y | Tecno Spark 8C |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB, 3GB, 4GB |
| Features | — | Memory Fusion for extended RAM |
Main Camera
| Realme C21Y | Tecno Spark 8C |
|---|
| Triple | 13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth/B&W) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Chroma Boost, Night Mode, Panoramic view, Expert, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, Ultra macro, AI Beauty, Filter | Dual-LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 13 MP, f/1.8, AF (wide) + QVGA (AI lens) |
Selfie Camera
| Realme C21Y | Tecno Spark 8C |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 (wide) | 8 MP |
| Features | HDR, panorama, Timelapse, Panoramic view, Beauty Mode, Face-Recognition, Filter | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| Realme C21Y | Tecno Spark 8C |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired, Reverse charging | 10W wired |
Body
| Realme C21Y | Tecno Spark 8C |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.5 x 76 x 9.1 mm | 164.57 x 76 x 8.95 mm |
| Weight | 200g | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back |
| Protection | — | IPX2 splash resistance (no Gorilla Glass) |
Comms
| Realme C21Y | Tecno Spark 8C |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS |
| NFC | Yes (region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | MicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Realme C21Y | Tecno Spark 8C |
|---|
| Announced | July 2021 | February 2022 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released February 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Realme C21Y or Tecno Spark 8C?
Tecno Spark 8C — Jul 2021 for the Realme C21Y versus Feb 2022 for the Tecno Spark 8C.
Is the Realme C21Y or the Tecno Spark 8C rated higher?
We rate the Realme C21Y 7/10 and the Tecno Spark 8C 6/10.
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