The verdict
Your pick: Meizu 18, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 18x | 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 8.2 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Battery & charging | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu 18x, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,300 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 6.67″
- against 6.2″
Meizu 18, if you care about…
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,300 nits
- against 700 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 563 ppi
- against 395 ppi
- Weight
- 162 g
- against 189 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 36 W
- against 30 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 18x | 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 5 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 2.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 814,600 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 870 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,317 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A77 core at 3.20 GHz, 3 Cortex-A77 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with Cortex-X1, Cortex-A78, and Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | 18x | 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, White, Grey | Blue, White, Aurora |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 76.4 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Body Height | 165.1 mm | 152.4 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 162 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.2 % | 88.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass | — |
Battery
| Specification | 18x | 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,300 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | 36 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | 18x | 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 700 nits | 1,300 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 3,200 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 563 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, OLED, 120Hz, DC Dimming, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3 | HDR10+, 120Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | 18x | 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 18x | 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 18x | 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 18x | 18 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 2G CDMA BC0 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | 18x | 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
