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Meizu 18x vs Realme GT 5G

What 18x does better (4) and where GT 5G wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Meizu 18x
Meizu · 202118x
6.9Score
4 advantages≈ $370
vs
Realme GT 5G
Realme · 2021GT 5G
8.1Score
11 advantages≈ $360
Higher score
7.5Display7.5
6.7Camera7.8
3.2Battery5.2
5.8Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

18xGT 5G
76.4 × 165.1873.3 × 158.58.4
18xGT 5GDifference
Height165.1 mm158.5 mm+6.6 mm
Width76.4 mm73.3 mm+3.1 mm
Thickness8 mm8.4 mm−0.4 mm
Weight189 g186 g+3 g

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

Why is 18x better than GT 5G?

  1. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+13%
  2. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+4%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  4. Thickness8 mm vs 8.4 mm+5%

Why is GT 5G better than 18x?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 65 W2.2×
  2. NFCNo · 18x: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · 18x: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
  5. Peak brightness700 nits vs 1,000 nits+43%
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · 18x: Yes
  8. Pixel density395 ppi vs 409 ppi+4%
  9. Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
  10. Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
  11. Charged in 30 min70% vs 86%+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Meizu 18xMeizu 18x≈ $3706.9
Realme GT 5GRealme GT 5G≈ $3608.1
Design
Weight189 g186 g
Thickness8 mm8.4 mm
Height165.1 mm158.5 mm
Width76.4 mm73.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Asahi Dragontrail
ColoursLight Blue, White, GrayGold/Black, Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness—650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.2%85.9%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 660
AnTuTu score—703,986
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,555
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,529
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.97"1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera13 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging30 W65 W
Charged in 30 min70%86%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFlyme 9.2Realme UI 4.0
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