Category Breakdown
Meizu 21 Note
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
Performance
88.387.1
Camera
57.556.5
Display
90.088.5
Battery
67.564.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
76.675.2
Summary
- The Meizu 21 Note features a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and a peak brightness of 5000 nits, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition has a slightly larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the ZTE.
- Camera-wise, the Meizu has a 50 MP main sensor, whereas the ZTE boasts a more versatile 64 MP triple-camera setup.
- The Meizu has a larger 5500 mAh battery with 65W charging, while the ZTE has a 5000 mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
- Both devices run different software experiences, with the Meizu using Flyme OS and the ZTE utilizing Android 12 with MyOS 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21 Note
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
General
Release Date
2024, May 16
2022, November 29
Announced
2024, May 16
2022, November 29
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, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1116
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (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 (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 91mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)64 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.7", PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Video Recording
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
163.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
205 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (CA), 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Flyme OS
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Flyme OS
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

