Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Nubia S 5G vs Meizu Note 21
Comparison between ZTE Nubia S 5G and Meizu Note 21: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Meizu.
The verdict
Your pick: Meizu Note 21, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Nubia S 5G | Note 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.3 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.5 | 5.9 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Nubia S 5G, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Display Pixel Density
- 393 ppi
- against 260 ppi
- Weight
- 197 g
- against 215 g
Meizu Note 21, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Nubia S 5G | Note 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc T760 | Unisoc T606 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| 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 | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Nubia S 5G | Note 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | White, Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm Best value | 9.1 mm |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Body Height | 168 mm | 168.8 mm |
| Weight | 197 g Best value | 215 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 84 % |
| Body Materials | — | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Nubia S 5G | Note 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W Best value | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Nubia S 5G | Note 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 450 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ | 6.74″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 393 ppi Best value | 260 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | Nubia S 5G | Note 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Nubia S 5G | Note 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Nubia S 5G | Note 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 14 |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Nubia S 5G | Note 21 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | 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 | LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 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 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Nubia S 5G | Note 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | — | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
