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Meizu 18 vs Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
What 18 does better (17) and where Edge 5G UW (2021) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
vs
7.8Display7.6
9.4Camera7.6
3.8Battery5.5
9.0Features8.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
18Edge 5G UW (2021)
| 18 | Edge 5G UW (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.4 mm | 169 mm | −16.6 mm |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 75.6 mm | −6.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 200 g | −38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 18 better than Edge 5G UW (2021)?
- RAM12 GB vs 6 GB2×
- OLED panelYes · Edge 5G UW (2021): No
- Optical stabilisationYes · Edge 5G UW (2021): No
- Telephoto cameraYes · Edge 5G UW (2021): No
- Stereo speakersYes · Edge 5G UW (2021): No
- Wired charging36 W vs 30 W+20%
- Pixel density563 ppi vs 395 ppi+43%
- Weight162 g vs 200 g+23%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- Dual SIMYes · Edge 5G UW (2021): No
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+18%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Why is Edge 5G UW (2021) better than 18?
- Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- 4K selfie videoNo · 18: Yes
- Screen size6.2″ vs 6.8″+10%
- Selfie camera20 MP vs 32 MP+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 162 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 152.4 mm | 169 mm |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Light Blue, White, Aurora | Nebula Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,200 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 563 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.9% | 85.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 642L |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 3× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 36 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 80% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Flyme 9 | — |
