Category Breakdown
Meizu 18x
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Performance
90.589.9
Camera
28.495.3
Display
86.387.8
Battery
29.830.6
Build
0.275.4
Connectivity
75.184.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
49.173.1
Summary
- The Meizu 18x features a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the OnePlus Nord 2 5G has a slightly smaller 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, offering robust processing capabilities, whereas the Nord 2 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 1200, which is also efficient but slightly less powerful.
- The camera setup on the Meizu includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Nord 2 has a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing its video capabilities, including 4K recording.
- The Nord 2 has a larger 4500mAh battery with faster 65W charging compared to the 4300mAh battery and 30W charging of the Meizu.
- Both devices run Android 11, but the Nord 2 offers an upgrade path to Android 13 and features stereo speakers, while the Meizu uses Flyme 9.2 without stereo sound.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 18x
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
General
Release Date
2021, September 22
2021, July 22
Announced
2021, September 22
2021, July 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.43"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 700 nits (peak)
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Auto HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 60 min
65W wired, PD, 100% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.1 x 76.4 x 8 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
159.1 x 73.3 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Light Blue, White, Gray
Gray Sierra, Blue Haze, Green Wood, Pac-Man Edition
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Flyme 9.2
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

