Meizu 21 Note
#102
OnePlus 13R
#59Category Breakdown
Meizu 21 Note
OnePlus 13R
Performance
88.390.1
Camera
57.557.3
Display
90.090.0
Battery
67.572.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
76.677.7
Summary
- The Meizu 21 Note features a robust build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the OnePlus 13R has a slightly lighter design with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and back.
- Both devices sport a 6.78" display, but the Meizu offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the OnePlus's 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, whereas the OnePlus utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, providing a slight edge in processing power.
- Both smartphones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the OnePlus adds a telephoto lens for enhanced versatility.
- The Meizu has a 5500mAh battery with 65W charging, while the OnePlus boasts a larger 6000mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
- Software-wise, the Meizu runs on Flyme OS, while the OnePlus offers Android 15 with OxygenOS 15, promising longer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21 Note
OnePlus 13R
General
Release Date
2024, May 16
2025, January 07
Announced
2024, May 16
2025, January 07
Description
Not to be confused with Meizu Note 21 for International markets
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1264
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Video Recording
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
80W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 52/54 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
161.7 x 75.8 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
205 g
206 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Astral Trail, Nebula Noir
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band (6e is market specific)
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Flyme OS
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
OS Version
Flyme OS
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No