Meizu 18
#917
vivo V21s
#1314Category Breakdown
Meizu 18
vivo V21s
Performance
90.185.8
Camera
92.793.1
Display
93.385.8
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
84.478.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
66.660.1
Summary
- The Meizu 18 features a compact build with a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, offering a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the vivo V21s's 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2404 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu 18 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the MediaTek Dimensity 800U found in the vivo V21s.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the vivo V21s excels in selfie capabilities with a 44 MP front camera versus the Meizu's 20 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the Meizu supports faster charging at 36W compared to the 33W of the vivo.
- Software-wise, the Meizu runs on Android 11 with Flyme 9, while the vivo operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 18
vivo V21s
General
Release Date
2021, March 03
2022, November 17
Announced
2021, March 03
2022, November 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.44"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 420 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density)
1080 x 2404 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB 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
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
36W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 40% in 15 min, 100% in 50 min
33W wired, 63% in 30 min
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)
159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm or 7.4 mm
Weight
162 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Light Blue, White, Aurora
Dusk Blue, Gradient
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Flyme 9
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass