Category Breakdown
Meizu 21 Note
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro
Performance
96.391.5
Camera
96.685.7
Display
99.295.4
Battery
37.033.7
Build
74.981.6
Connectivity
84.384.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.776.0
Summary
- The Meizu 21 Note features a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1600 nits, while the Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1200 nits peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Dimensity 9000 in the Redmi K50 Pro.
- The camera system on the Redmi boasts a higher resolution 108 MP rear camera versus the Meizu's 50 MP, although both support OIS and high-quality video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Meizu at 5500 mAh, compared to the 5000 mAh in the Redmi, but the latter supports faster 120W charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Meizu utilizing an aluminum frame and plastic back, while the Redmi features Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back.
- The software experience varies, with the Meizu running Flyme OS and the Redmi operating on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21 Note
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, May 16
2022, March 17
Announced
2024, May 16
2022, March 17
Description
Not to be confused with Meizu Note 21 for International markets
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~526 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1440
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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
108 MP, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
20 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
120W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 19 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)
163.1 x 76.2 x 8.5 mm (6.42 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
205 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gray, Blue, Green
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Flyme OS
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

