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Meizu 18x vs Vivo V21

What 18x does better (8) and where V21 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Meizu 18x
Meizu · 202118x
6.9Score
8 advantages≈ $370
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Vivo V21
Vivo · 2021V21
6.7Score
9 advantages≈ $350
7.5Display6.3
6.7Camera8.7
3.2Battery3.1
5.8Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

18xV21
76.4 × 165.1873.9 × 159.77.3
18xV21Difference
Height165.1 mm159.7 mm+5.4 mm
Width76.4 mm73.9 mm+2.5 mm
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+0.7 mm
Weight189 g176 g+13 g

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

Why is 18x better than V21?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  3. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+7%
  4. Peak brightness700 nits vs 500 nits+40%
  5. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
  6. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+4%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%
  8. Charged in 30 min70% vs 63%+11%

Why is V21 better than 18x?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · 18x: Yes
  2. Selfie camera13 MP vs 44 MP3.4×
  3. Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
  4. Memory card slotNo · 18x: Yes
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. 4K selfie videoNo · 18x: Yes
  7. Weight189 g vs 176 g+7%
  8. Pixel density395 ppi vs 409 ppi+4%
  9. Thickness8 mm vs 7.3 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Meizu 18xMeizu 18x≈ $3706.9
Vivo V21Vivo V21≈ $3506.7
Design
Weight189 g176 g
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm
Height165.1 mm159.7 mm
Width76.4 mm73.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursLight Blue, White, GrayDusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.2%84.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GMediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score—336,699
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—6,516
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.97"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging30 W33 W
Charged in 30 min70%63%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.2 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 9.2Funtouch 11.1
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