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12 GB / 256 GB / China · Launched November 2023
Overview
NeoScore
7.4
#625 of 6247
- Design & display
- 7.3
- Performance & hardware
- 8.9
- Camera
- 7.5
- Connectivity
- 7.7
- Battery & charging
- 5.8
Strengths
- The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 puts its hardware among the best of its time, alongside 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.
- The camera's 200 MP resolution is among the highest of its time, and optical image stabilization is included.
- Peak display brightness reaches 1,800 nits, higher than on most phones launched around the same time.
Weak points
- The 4,800 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time.
- Display
- 6.55″AMOLED1,080 × 2,340 px120 Hz
- Design
- 198 g75.3 mm156.7 mm7.9 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Octa-Core12 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB
- Battery
- 4,800 mAh80 W
- Cameras
- 200 Mpx · f/1.713 Mpx · f/2.45 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 32 Mpx · f/2.4
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 13
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Meizu 21 12 GB / 256 GB / China technical sheet
The Meizu 21 suits buyers looking for a high-performance Android phone, a high-resolution camera, and broad connectivity; battery capacity is its main trade-off. Its hardware is among the best of phones launched around the same time: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is paired with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. Storage is not expandable.
The 6.55-inch AMOLED display has a 120 Hz refresh rate, typical of its time, and reaches 1,800 nits peak brightness, higher than on most phones launched around then. The screen-to-body ratio is 89.3%, also higher than on most. The camera's 200 MP resolution is among the highest of its time, and it includes optical image stabilization; a 13 MP ultrawide camera adds a wider-angle option. Connectivity is better than on most phones of its time, with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC.
The 4,800 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time, while 80 W fast charging is faster than most. The Meizu 21 earns a NeoScore of 7.4. It is a strong fit for buyers who prioritize hardware, camera resolution, and connectivity and can accept a lower battery capacity than most.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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12 GB / 256 GB / China
Design & display
7.3
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 393 ppi
- 8.3
- Peak Display Brightness 1,800 nits
- 9.6
- Display Features AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
- 2.0
- Weight 198 g
- 6.2
- Resistance Features IP54
- 2.5
- Usable Surface 89.3 %
- 9.2
- Body Thickness 7.9 mm
- 8.2
Performance & hardware
8.9
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 9.1
- Storage Type UFS 4.0
- 10.0
- Processor Process Size 4 nm
- 8.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 3.3 GHz
- 9.0
Camera
7.5
- Sensor Size 1/1.4″
- 7.9
- Aperture f/1.7
- 8.5
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 200 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR
- 0.0
Connectivity
7.7
- Connectivity Features Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG
- 2.5
- 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 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
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- 10.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4
- 9.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.8
- Battery Capacity 4,800 mAh
- 8.3
- Fast Charge Power 80 W
- 8.5
- Battery Features Fast Charging
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 7.27
- Performance & hardware
- 8.91
- Camera
- 7.46
- Connectivity
- 7.68
- Battery & charging
- 5.79
- NeoScore rank
- #625 / 6247
Meizu
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Processor Process Size
- 4 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 750
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 3.3 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- CPU Description
- 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
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- Expandable Storage
- No
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Purple, Green, White
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- Body Width
- 75.3 mm
- Body Height
- 156.7 mm
- Weight
- 198 g
- Usable Surface
- 89.3 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- IP54
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,800 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 80 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,800 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.55″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 393 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Display Features
- AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 13
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 13
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- 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 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
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11ac
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
- Connectivity Features
- Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG
- USB Version
- USB Type-C
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers
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Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 200 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.4″
- Video Recording
- 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 60 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.7
Sensor
- Resolution
- 200 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.4″
Video
- Video Recording
- 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 60 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.7
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Rear auxiliary camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front camera
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Aperture
- f/2.4
- Camera Features
- HDR
Sensor
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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03Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- China
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