Category Breakdown
Cubot Note 50
Meizu Note 21
Performance
67.067.0
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
62.362.1
Summary
- The Cubot Note 50 and Meizu Note 21 both feature a 90Hz IPS LCD display, but the Note 21 has a slightly larger 6.74-inch screen compared to the 6.56-inch display of the Note 50.
- Both devices utilize the same Unisoc T606 chipset, ensuring similar performance levels with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the Note 21 offers autofocus on its secondary rear camera.
- The Note 50 has a 5200 mAh battery, while the Note 21 boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery with 18W charging support.
- The Cubot runs on Android 13, while the Meizu operates on Flyme OS, and the Note 21 includes a headphone jack, which the Note 50 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot Note 50
Meizu Note 21
General
Release Date
2023
2024, September 13
Announced
2023
2024, September 13
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Meizu 21 Note for China
Display
Size
6.56"
6.74"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)
50 MP, AF2 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.8 x 75.8 x 10.1 mm (6.53 x 2.98 x 0.40 in)
N/A
Weight
233 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, Blue
Ivory, Diamond Black, Gulf Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Flyme OS
OS Version
Android 13
Flyme OS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

