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Meizu 18 vs ZTE Axon 30 5G

What 18 does better (12) and where Axon 30 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Meizu 18
Meizu · 202118
8.3Score
12 advantages≈ $600
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ZTE Axon 30 5G
ZTE · 2021Axon 30 5G
8.1Score
6 advantages≈ $540
7.8Display9.4
9.4Camera7.8
3.8Battery4.8
9.0Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

18Axon 30 5G
69.2 × 152.48.277.8 × 170.27.8
18Axon 30 5GDifference
Height152.4 mm170.2 mm−17.8 mm
Width69.2 mm77.8 mm−8.6 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm+0.4 mm
Weight162 g189 g−27 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 18 better than Axon 30 5G?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Axon 30 5G: No
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · Axon 30 5G: No
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Axon 30 5G: No
  4. Pixel density563 ppi vs 400 ppi+41%
  5. Weight162 g vs 189 g+17%
  6. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  7. Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
  8. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
  9. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio88.9% vs 80.8%+10%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Axon 30 5G better than 18?

  1. Wired charging36 W vs 65 W+81%
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+5%
  3. Memory card slotNo · 18: Yes
  4. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+13%
  5. Screen size6.2″ vs 6.9″+12%
  6. Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.8 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Meizu 18Meizu 18≈ $6008.3
ZTE Axon 30 5GZTE Axon 30 5G≈ $5408.1
Design
Weight162 g189 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm
Height152.4 mm170.2 mm
Width69.2 mm77.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursLight Blue, White, AuroraBlack, Aqua
Display
Screen size6.2″6.9″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px2,460 px
Pixel density563 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—
Measured brightness—438 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%80.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 650
AnTuTu score—701,991
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,160
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.73"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging36 W65 W
Charged in 30 min80%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.0
USB version—3
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFlyme 9MyOS 11
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