Meizu 21 Note
#283
Xiaomi Poco F7
#210Category Breakdown
Meizu 21 Note
Xiaomi Poco F7
Performance
96.396.5
Camera
96.696.5
Display
99.298.6
Battery
37.038.3
Build
74.981.7
Connectivity
84.384.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.785.2
Summary
- The Meizu 21 Note features a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Poco F7 has a slightly larger 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the Poco F7 utilizes the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, both offering robust processing capabilities.
- The camera systems are similar, with both devices sporting a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, but the Poco F7 has an additional 20 MP selfie camera compared to the Meizu's 16 MP.
- Battery capacity favors the Poco F7 at 6500 mAh versus the Meizu's 5500 mAh, and it also supports faster charging at 90W compared to 65W.
- Software-wise, the Meizu runs Flyme OS, while the Poco F7 operates on Android 15 with HyperOS 2, providing different user experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the Poco F7 has a glass back and is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21 Note
Xiaomi Poco F7
General
Release Date
2024, May 16
2025, June 24
Announced
2024, May 16
2025, June 24
Description
Not to be confused with Meizu Note 21 for International markets
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.83"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1700 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak
Resolution
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1280
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (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 (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 825
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Market-dependent versions:· 6500 mAh - International model· Si/C Li-Ion 7550 mAh - India model
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 80% in 30 min22.5W reverse 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)
163.1 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight
205 g
215.7 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Cyber 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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
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), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Flyme OS
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass