Meizu 21 Note
#283
vivo iQOO 12
#318Category Breakdown
Meizu 21 Note
vivo iQOO 12
Performance
96.396.7
Camera
96.697.6
Display
99.299.0
Battery
37.033.7
Build
74.979.4
Connectivity
84.385.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.781.3
Summary
- The Meizu 21 Note features a glass front and aluminum frame with a plastic back, weighing 205g, while the vivo iQOO 12 has a similar build but with a glass back, weighing 198.5g.
- Both devices sport a 6.78" display with a 144Hz refresh rate, but the iQOO 12 offers a peak brightness of 3000 nits compared to the Meizu's 1600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the iQOO 12 uses the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both smartphones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the iQOO 12 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, offering more versatility.
- The Meizu has a larger 5500mAh battery with 65W charging, while the iQOO 12 has a 5000mAh battery but supports faster 120W charging.
- Finally, the Meizu runs on Flyme OS, while the iQOO 12 operates on Android 14 with the Funtouch 15 interface, allowing for more software updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21 Note
vivo iQOO 12
General
Release Date
2024, May 16
2023, November 07
Announced
2024, May 16
2023, November 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 AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1260
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
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 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB 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
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
120W wired
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)
163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm or 8.4 mm
Weight
205 g
198.5 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White
Black, Red, White (BMW M branding)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless (market/region dependent)
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Flyme OS
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass