Meizu 18
#917
Sony Xperia Pro
#665Category Breakdown
Meizu 18
Sony Xperia Pro
Performance
90.195.0
Camera
92.796.3
Display
93.389.4
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.273.3
Connectivity
84.485.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
66.672.4
Summary
- The Meizu 18 features a compact build with a lightweight design at 162g, while the Sony Xperia Pro is bulkier at 225g with a larger 6.5-inch OLED display, offering a higher resolution and pixel density but limited to a 60Hz refresh rate compared to the Meizu's 120Hz Super AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 865 in the Xperia Pro, although the latter offers more RAM and storage options.
- Camera-wise, the Meizu has a more versatile setup with a 64 MP main sensor, while the Xperia Pro focuses on a triple 12 MP configuration, excelling in video recording with multiple frame rate options.
- Both phones have a 4000mAh battery, but the Meizu supports faster charging at 36W compared to 21W for the Xperia Pro.
- Software experience varies, with the Meizu running Android 11 and Flyme 9, while the Xperia Pro initially launched with Android 10 but can be upgraded to Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 18
Sony Xperia Pro
General
Release Date
2021, March 03
2020, February 24
Announced
2021, March 03
2020, February 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 420 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1644
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (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 Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
21W wired, PD
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)
170.2 x 76.2 x 10.2 mm (6.70 x 3.00 x 0.40 in)
Weight
162 g
225.1 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Light Blue, White, Aurora
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, micro HDMI
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Flyme 9
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass