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Meizu 21 vs Tecno Phantom X2

What 21 does better (11) and where Phantom X2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Meizu 21
Meizu · 202321
8.6Score
11 advantages≈ $480
vs
Tecno Phantom X2
Tecno · 2023Phantom X2
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ $500
Higher score
7.8Display8.6
9.4Camera9.2
6.4Battery7.8
7.7Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

21Phantom X2
75.3 × 156.77.972.7 × 164.68.9
21Phantom X2Difference
Height156.7 mm164.6 mm−7.9 mm
Width75.3 mm72.7 mm+2.6 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.9 mm−1 mm
Weight198 g203 g−5 g

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

Why is 21 better than Phantom X2?

  1. Main camera200 MP vs 64 MP3.1×
  2. Wired charging80 W vs 45 W+78%
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Stereo speakersYes · Phantom X2: No
  6. Max video8K vs 4K
  7. 4K selfie videoYes · Phantom X2: No
  8. CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 3.05 GHz+8%
  9. Weight198 g vs 203 g+3%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
  11. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm+13%

Why is Phantom X2 better than 21?

  1. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+7%
  2. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
  3. Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 93.3%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Meizu 21Meizu 21≈ $4808.6
Tecno Phantom X2Tecno Phantom X2≈ $5008.8
Design
Weight198 g203 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.9 mm
Height156.7 mm164.6 mm
Width75.3 mm72.7 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, Purple, Green, WhiteStardust Gray, Moonlight Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Measured brightness—710 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%93.3%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Mediatek Dimensity 9000
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.3 GHz3.05 GHz
GPUAdreno 750Mali-G710 MC10
AnTuTu score—973,623
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—4,027
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.4"—
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,800 mAh5,160 mAh
Wired charging80 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—81%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC—
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.8 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 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFlyme 10.5HiOS 8.6
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