Category Breakdown
Meizu 18
Meizu 18s
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
54.254.2
Display
88.588.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
66.866.8
Summary
- The Meizu 18 and Meizu 18s have identical build quality, featuring a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the Meizu 18s is equipped with the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, offering a slight boost in CPU speed compared to the Snapdragon 888 in the Meizu 18.
- Both models share the same camera setup, including a 64 MP main sensor, but the software experience in the 18s is enhanced with Flyme 9.2 over the 9 found in the 18.
- Battery capacity remains at 4000 mAh for both, with 36W charging, but neither supports wireless charging.
- Overall, the Meizu 18s offers incremental improvements in performance and software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 18
Meizu 18s
General
Release Date
2021, March 03
2021, September 22
Announced
2021, March 03
2021, September 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.2"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 420 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 420 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP f/2.4, 79mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP f/2.4, 79mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
36W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 40% in 15 min, 100% in 50 min
36W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 80% in 33 min, 100% in 55 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.4 x 69.2 x 8.2 mm (6.00 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)
152.4 x 69.2 x 8.2 mm (6.00 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)
Weight
162 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Light Blue, White, Aurora
Light Blue, White, Aurora, Pink/Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Flyme 9
Android 11, Flyme 9.2
OS Version
Android 11, Flyme 9
Android 11, Flyme 9.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

