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Meizu 18

Meizu 18

#917
Sharp Aquos Zero 2

Sharp Aquos Zero 2

#1040

Category Breakdown

Meizu 18
Sharp Aquos Zero 2
Performance
90.193.0
Camera
92.791.0
Display
93.396.6
Battery
28.125.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
84.460.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
66.663.9

Summary

  • The Meizu 18 features a premium build with a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, offering a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos Zero 2 has a slightly larger 6.4-inch OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate but lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Meizu 18 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 855 in the Aquos Zero 2.
  • The camera system on the Meizu 18 is more advanced, featuring a 64 MP main sensor versus the 12.2 MP on the Aquos Zero 2, although both have optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Meizu 18 at 4000 mAh, compared to 3130 mAh in the Aquos Zero 2, and it supports faster charging at 36W.
  • Finally, the Meizu 18 runs on Android 11 with Flyme 9, while the Aquos Zero 2 operates on Android 10, indicating a more updated software experience for the former.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu 18
Sharp Aquos Zero 2

General

Release Date

2021, March 03
2020, May 22

Announced

2021, March 03
2020, May 22

Description

N/A
Also known as Sharp Aquos Zero2

Display

Size

6.2"
6.4"

Type

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 420 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 240Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision

Resolution

1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
240Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)

GPU

Adreno 660
Adreno 640

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

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
12.2 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS20 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide), AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3130 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3130 mAh

Charging Details

36W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 40% in 15 min, 100% in 50 min
Wired, PD2.0

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

152.4 x 69.2 x 8.2 mm (6.00 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)
158 x 74 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)

Weight

162 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Light Blue, White, Aurora
Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, Flyme 9
Android 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass