Meizu 21 Note
#283
Tecno Phantom X2
#787Category Breakdown
Meizu 21 Note
Tecno Phantom X2
Performance
96.395.6
Camera
96.691.2
Display
99.284.1
Battery
37.036.4
Build
74.975.8
Connectivity
84.375.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
82.769.3
Summary
- The Meizu 21 Note features a robust build with an aluminum frame and a glass front, while the Tecno Phantom X2 also has a glass front with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, both offering a premium feel.
- The Meizu's 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display supports a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and boasts superior brightness levels compared to the Phantom X2's 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, providing a more powerful processing capability than the Mediatek Dimensity 9000 in the Tecno.
- The camera setup on the Meizu includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Phantom X2 offers a 64 MP main sensor, with both featuring optical image stabilization.
- The Meizu has a larger 5500 mAh battery with faster 65W charging compared to the 5160 mAh battery and 45W charging of the Tecno.
- Finally, the Meizu runs on Flyme OS, while the Tecno operates on Android 12 with HIOS 12, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21 Note
Tecno Phantom X2
General
Release Date
2024, May 16
2022, December 07
Announced
2024, May 16
2022, December 07
Description
Not to be confused with Meizu Note 21 for International markets
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.8"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (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 (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Mali-G710 MC10
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF
64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/1.3", 1.12µm, AF2 MP
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5160 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
45W wired, 54% in 20 min, 100% in 60 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.4 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
164.6 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (6.48 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Weight
205 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, White
Stardust Gray, Moonlight Silver
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/7, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Flyme OS
Android 12, HIOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass