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Meizu 18 vs Meizu 21
What 18 does better (5) and where 21 wins (15) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
1821
| 18 | 21 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.4 mm | 156.7 mm | −4.3 mm |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 75.3 mm | −6.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 198 g | −36 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 18 better than 21?
- Telephoto cameraYes · 21: No
- Pixel density563 ppi vs 393 ppi+43%
- Weight162 g vs 198 g+22%
- Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
- Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%
Why is 21 better than 18?
- Main camera64 MP vs 200 MP3.1×
- Wired charging36 W vs 80 W2.2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+20%
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,800 nits+38%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 4K selfie videoNo · 18: Yes
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+16%
- Screen size6.2″ vs 6.6″+6%
- Selfie camera20 MP vs 32 MP+60%
- Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 162 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 152.4 mm | 156.7 mm |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Light Blue, White, Aurora | Black, Purple, Green, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,200 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 563 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.9% | 89.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 750 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | 1/1.4" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 3× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 36 W | 80 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 80% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Flyme 9 | Flyme 10.5 |
