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Meizu 18

Meizu 18

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Meizu 18s

Meizu 18s

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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