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Meizu Note 21 8 GB / 256 GB / Global

4.7 NeoScore #3510 of 6270

8 GB / 256 GB / Global · Launched October 2024

Overview

NeoScore

4.7

#3510 of 6270

Design & display
4.6
Performance & hardware
3.8
Camera
3.7
Connectivity
5.6
Battery & charging
5.9

Strengths

  • Its 6,000 mAh battery has more capacity than that of most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • Its 260 ppi density and 450-nit brightness are among the weakest, while 90 Hz is lower than on most phones of its time.
  • Its AnTuTu score of 239,300 is among the weakest for phones of its time.
  • The rear main camera's 1/2.76-inch sensor is smaller than those in most phones of its time.
Display
6.74″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px90 Hz
Design
215 g77.4 mm168.8 mm9.1 mm
Performance
Unisoc T606Octa-Core8 GB RAM256 GB
AnTuTu
239,300Better than 9% of phones
Battery
6,000 mAh18 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.82 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 14

Editorial report

Meizu Note 21 8 GB / 256 GB / Global technical sheet

The Meizu Note 21 suits people who put battery capacity and plentiful storage first, and can accept a display, performance and camera that rank below most phones of its time. Its 6,000 mAh battery has more capacity than most, while 18 W charging is slower than on most phones launched around the same time.

The 6.74-inch IPS LCD display runs at 90 Hz, but its 260 ppi density and 450-nit peak brightness are among the weakest; its refresh rate is also lower than on most phones of its time. The Unisoc T606 scores 239,300 in AnTuTu, among the weakest results for that period. The rear main camera has 50 MP, but its 1/2.76-inch sensor is smaller than those in most comparable phones, and it has no optical image stabilization. At 215 g, the phone is heavier than most of its time.

This version pairs 8 GB RAM with 256 GB of expandable storage and Android 14. It also has dual Nano-SIM, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C and a 3.5 mm audio jack. Battery capacity is its clearest strength, while the display, performance and camera are notable compromises. With an overall NeoScore of 4.6, the Meizu Note 21 is best suited to people who value battery capacity and storage more than a sharper display or stronger performance.

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.

4.65 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

8 GB / 256 GB / Global

Design & display

4.6

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
7.0
Display Pixel Density 260 ppi
3.8
Peak Display Brightness 450 nits
3.5
Display Features Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass
0.0
Weight 215 g
4.5
Usable Surface 84 %
7.7
Body Thickness 9.1 mm
5.9

Performance & hardware

3.8

AnTuTu Score 239,300
0.8
RAM Capacity 8 GB
7.1
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 12 nm
3.7
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
7.6
Maximum CPU Clock 1.6 GHz
2.4
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0

Camera

3.7

Sensor Size 1/2.76″
3.4
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
0.0

Connectivity

5.6

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG
1.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
8.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
9.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

5.9

Battery Capacity 6,000 mAh
10.0
Fast Charge Power 18 W
3.6
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
4.64
Performance & hardware
3.79
Camera
3.71
Connectivity
5.63
Battery & charging
5.94
NeoScore rank
#3510 / 6270

Meizu

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Unisoc T606
Processor Process Size
12 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
239,300
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
371
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,391
CPU Description
Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores and 6 Cortex-A55 cores, all clocked at 1.6 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v10

Design

Body Colors
White, Black, Blue
Body Thickness
9.1 mm
Body Width
77.4 mm
Body Height
168.8 mm
Weight
215 g
Usable Surface
84 %
Body Materials
Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
6,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
18 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness
450 nits
Display Diagonal
6.74″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,600 px
Display Pixel Density
260 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Display Features
Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 14
OS Family
Android
OS Version
14
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG
USB Version
USB Type-C
Max. download speed
300 Mbps
Max. upload speed
100 Mbps

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, Loudspeaker

Note 21

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN1
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/2.76″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN1
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/2.76″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
2

Rear depth camera

Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/5″
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/5″
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
3

Front camera

Sensor Model
Hynix HI-846
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/4″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Sensor Model
Hynix HI-846
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/4″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2
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Variant details

Memory
8 GB
Markets
Global
Storage
256 GB
Market codes
Global

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