Meizu 21 Note
#283
vivo X Fold3
#263Category Breakdown
Meizu 21 Note
vivo X Fold3
Performance
96.396.3
Camera
96.697.1
Display
99.299.2
Battery
37.037.0
Build
74.980.3
Connectivity
84.387.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.783.6
Summary
- The Meizu 21 Note features a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the vivo X Fold3 has an 8.03-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the Meizu offers up to 16GB of RAM, whereas the vivo provides options up to 16GB and 1TB of storage.
- Camera-wise, both have a 50 MP main sensor, but the vivo includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- Both phones house a 5500mAh battery, but the vivo supports faster 80W charging compared to the Meizu's 65W.
- In terms of software, the Meizu runs on Flyme OS, while the vivo operates on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, offering different user experiences.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Meizu featuring an aluminum frame and plastic back, while the vivo incorporates a carbon fiber hinge in its foldable design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21 Note
vivo X Fold3
General
Release Date
2024, May 16
2024, March 26
Announced
2024, May 16
2024, March 26
Description
Not to be confused with Meizu Note 21 for International markets
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
8.03"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
2200 x 2480 pixels (~413 ppi density)
PPI
1264
2200
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (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 (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB 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/1.8, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, (telephoto), 1/2.93", PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide)Cover camera:32 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
80W wiredReverse 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)
Unfolded: 160 x 142.7 x 4.7 mmFolded: 160 x 72.7 x 10.2 mm
Weight
205 g
219 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Carbon fiber hinge
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, 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, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass