Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra vs Meizu 21
Comparison between ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and Meizu 21: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Meizu.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Axon 50 Ultra | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Camera | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 5.8 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,800 mAh
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
Meizu 21, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against UFS 3.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.2
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.9 mm
- OS Version
- 13
- against 12
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Axon 50 Ultra | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,413,299 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-X2, 3x Cortex-A710, and 4x 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 |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
Design
| Specification | Axon 50 Ultra | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Purple, Green, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.1 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 161.8 mm | 156.7 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 198 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 90.8 % Best value | 89.3 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP54 | IP54 |
Battery
| Specification | Axon 50 Ultra | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 80 W | 80 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Axon 50 Ultra | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 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 | 395 ppi Best value | 393 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | AMOLED, One Billion Colors, Variable Refresh Rate, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
Sensors
| Specification | Axon 50 Ultra | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Axon 50 Ultra | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Axon 50 Ultra | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 13 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Axon 50 Ultra | 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 B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 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 n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8 | 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, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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 Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.1, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1 | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB Type-C |
Audio
| Specification | Axon 50 Ultra | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, DTS, DTS:X | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
