The verdict
Your pick: Meizu 21, ahead on Design & display and Camera.
| Category | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Camera | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu 20, if you care about…
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Weight
- 190 g
- against 198 g
Meizu 21, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.3
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,800 nits
- against 800 nits
- Fast Charge Power
- 80 W
- against 67 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 20 | 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 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with Cortex-X3, Cortex-A715, Cortex-A710, and Cortex-A510 cores. | 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 |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
Design
| Specification | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Yellow, Mint Green, Rose Gold | Black, Purple, Green, White |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.5 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 157.9 mm | 156.7 mm |
| Weight | 190 g Best value | 198 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.2 % | 89.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP54 | IP54 |
Battery
| Specification | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 4,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 67 W | 80 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 800 nits | 1,800 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.55″ | 6.55″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 393 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | One Billion Colors | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
Sensors
| Specification | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 | 13 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | 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 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, 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 | 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, 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Audio
| Specification | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
