Category Breakdown
Cubot Note 50
Meizu Note 21
Performance
79.879.8
Camera
19.139.6
Display
73.074.6
Battery
36.737.7
Build
65.80.2
Connectivity
60.753.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.949.1
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
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, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)
50 MP, AF2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, Blue
Ivory, Diamond Black, Gulf Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
Flyme OS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors

