Side-by-side technical data
Asus ROG Phone 7 vs Meizu 21
Comparison between Asus ROG Phone 7 and Meizu 21: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus and Meizu.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Camera | 6.1 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Battery & charging | 7.3 | 5.8 |
Which one is for you?
Asus ROG Phone 7, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,800 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 165 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging
Meizu 21, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.3
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,800 nits
- against 1,500 nits
- Weight
- 198 g
- against 239 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 80 W
- against 65 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,754,376 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,027 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 5,241 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, and 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510. | Octa-core CPU: 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4, 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720, and 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
Design
| Specification | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Purple, Green, White |
| Body Thickness | 10.3 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 173 mm | 156.7 mm |
| Weight | 239 g | 198 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.2 % | 89.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP54, Pressure-Sensitive Zones, RGB Light Strip | IP54 |
Battery
| Specification | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh Best value | 4,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 65 W | 80 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,500 nits | 1,800 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.78″ Best value | 6.55″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,448 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 393 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 165 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 720 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, Color LED Notifications, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
Sensors
| Specification | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 | 13 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, EDR, HID | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Host 3.1, USB Host | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.485 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.579 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | ROG Phone 7 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | AI2205_C | — |
