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

