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Meizu mblu 21 vs Vivo Y18

What mblu 21 does better (1) and where Y18 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Meizu mblu 21
Meizu · 2024mblu 21
4.9Score
1 advantage
vs
Vivo Y18
Vivo · 2024Y18
5.0Score
8 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
5.4Display5.0
3.6Camera4.6
3.8Battery4.0
3.5Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

mblu 21Y18
78 × 170.89.475.6 × 163.68.4
mblu 21Y18Difference
Height170.8 mm163.6 mm+7.2 mm
Width78 mm75.6 mm+2.4 mm
Thickness9.4 mm8.4 mm+0.9 mm
Weight196 g185 g+11 g

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

Why is mblu 21 better than Y18?

  1. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+4%

Why is Y18 better than mblu 21?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  4. NFCNo · mblu 21: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+2%
  6. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
  7. Weight196 g vs 185 g+6%
  8. Thickness9.4 mm vs 8.4 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y18Vivo Y18≈ $1305.0
Design
Weight196 g185 g
Thickness9.4 mm8.4 mm
Height170.8 mm163.6 mm
Width78 mm75.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack, Blue, WhiteMocha Brown, Wave Aqua
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px1,612 px
Pixel density264 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—840 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.2%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek Helio G85
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—364,688
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,461
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,900 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging—15 W
Charged in 30 min—20%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 14
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