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Buyers who want a dependable, long-lasting phone for calls, messaging and light browsing, and who value a headphone jack and microSD slot over speed.

Nokia C21 Plus

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About the Nokia C21 Plus

The Nokia C21 Plus sits right at the bottom of HMD's range, and it is honest about what it is. This is a phone built for people who want reliable calls, messaging and a browser that works, not one that will keep up with heavy multitasking or modern games. The Unisoc SC9863A chip and Android 11 Go edition are a deliberately lightweight pairing, and Go edition genuinely helps here by trimming the memory demands of Google's own apps on a device that ships with as little as 2GB of RAM. Where it earns its keep is endurance and practicality: a large battery, a headphone jack, a dedicated microSD slot and a rear-mounted fingerprint reader are all things pricier phones have quietly dropped. The 13MP main camera is fine in daylight and struggles indoors, which is the usual trade at this level. HMD commits to two years of quarterly security updates, so it should stay patched for a sensible stretch. Treat it as a dependable second phone, a first phone for a child, or a straightforward upgrade from an ageing feature phone.

Expert Rating

4.0
(1 review)

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Nokia C21 Plus vs Nokia C30 - Key Differences

Feature Nokia C21 Plus Nokia C30
Display 6.52-inch IPS LCD, 720×1600 (HD+) 6.82-inch IPS LCD, 720×1600 (HD+)
Chipset Unisoc SC9863A Unisoc SC9863A
Battery 4,000 mAh or 5,050 mAh depending on variant, 10W charging 6,000 mAh
Camera 13MP wide with autofocus + 2MP depth, 5MP front 13MP wide + 2MP depth, 5MP front
Storage options 32GB or 64GB, microSD up to 256GB 32GB or 64GB, microSD up to 256GB
Software Android 11 Go edition Android 11 Go edition
SIM-free price Not available From £69.00

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nokia C21 Plus worth buying?
The Nokia C21 Plus is worth buying if your needs are basic: calls, messages, WhatsApp, maps and light browsing. It will feel slow if you run several apps at once or play demanding games, because the Unisoc SC9863A chip and Android 11 Go edition are built for efficiency rather than speed. As a no-fuss backup or first phone it does the job.
Does the Nokia C21 Plus have a headphone jack and expandable storage?
Yes to both. There is a 3.5mm headphone jack, so wired earphones work without an adapter, and a microSDXC card slot that takes cards up to 256GB. That matters here because internal storage is only 32GB or 64GB depending on the variant.
How long does the Nokia C21 Plus battery last?
Battery capacity is either 4,000mAh or 5,050mAh depending on the variant you buy, and the low-resolution HD+ screen and modest chip both draw very little power. Charging is a slow 10W over microUSB, so plan on topping it up overnight rather than in a quick burst.
Is the Nokia C21 Plus camera good?
The 13MP main camera with a 2MP depth sensor is adequate rather than good. In bright daylight it produces usable shots, but low light and indoor scenes show noise and softness, and video tops out at 1080p at 30fps. The 5MP front camera records 720p only.
Does the Nokia C21 Plus get software updates?
HMD provides two years of quarterly security updates for the C21 Plus. It ships with Android 11 Go edition, the stripped-back version of Android designed for entry-level hardware, so you get security patching rather than a long run of major Android version upgrades.
What is the difference between the Nokia C21 Plus and the Nokia C30?
Both use the same Unisoc SC9863A chip and Android 11 Go edition, so day-to-day speed is much the same. The C30 has a much larger 6.82-inch screen and a bigger 6,000mAh battery, while the C21 Plus is the more compact and lighter phone with the same 13MP main camera.

Nokia C21 Plus Specifications

General

Dimensions

164.8 x 75.9 x 8.6

Weight

178 g

SIM

Nano-SIM

Operating System

Android 11

Colours

Dark Cyan, Warm Gray

Radio

FM radio

Body

Dark Cyan, Warm Gray

Camera

Primary Camera Megapixels

13

Primary Camera Video

1080@30fs

Second Camera

13 , (wide), AF Auxiliary lens

Selfie Camera Features

LED flash

Primary Selfie Camera

5

Video Resolution

1080

Selfie Video Resolution

720

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Display Size

6.52

Display Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Display Protection

Scratch-resistant glass

CPU & Memory

Chipset

Unisoc SC9863A

GPU

IMG8322

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

Memory Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal Storage

32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm Jack

Yes

Connectivity & Data

2G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G

LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP

USB

microUSB 2.0

NFC

No

GPS

GPS

Battery

Battery

5050

Charging

10W wired

Other

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity