Huawei nova 9 Pro
#1700
Meizu Note 21 Pro
#2085Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 Pro
Meizu Note 21 Pro
Performance
88.388.6
Camera
66.339.6
Display
92.979.5
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
72.061.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.851.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a premium build with a 6.72-inch OLED display offering a high resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and HDR10 support, while the Meizu Note 21 Pro has a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, providing efficient processing, whereas the Note 21 Pro uses the Mediatek Helio G99, which is less powerful.
- The camera setup on the nova 9 Pro includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Note 21 Pro boasts a 64 MP rear camera, offering better resolution for photos.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the nova 9 Pro at 4000 mAh and 100W fast charging, compared to the Note 21 Pro's 5000 mAh and 30W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 9 Pro runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Note 21 Pro operates on Flyme OS, with the latter also including a headphone jack, which the former lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 Pro
Meizu Note 21 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
2024, September 13
Announced
2021, September 23
2024, September 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, AF2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 20 minReverse wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 74.4 x 8 mm (6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
186 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Violet
Bay Blue, Sandstone, Marble
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Flyme OS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors