Meizu 21 Note
#102
ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Air
#65Category Breakdown
Meizu 21 Note
ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Air
Performance
88.390.1
Camera
57.558.3
Display
90.088.5
Battery
67.572.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
76.677.7
Summary
- The Meizu 21 Note features a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1264 x 2780 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Air has a slightly larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display at 1116 x 2480 pixels with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the RedMagic is powered by the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the RedMagic offers additional ultrawide capabilities and more video recording options.
- The Meizu's battery capacity is 5500mAh with 65W charging, compared to the RedMagic's 6000mAh and 80W charging.
- For software, the Meizu runs Flyme OS, while the RedMagic operates on Android 15 with Redmagic OS 10, promising up to three major updates.
- Both devices have a premium build with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the RedMagic features a glass back for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21 Note
ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Air
General
Release Date
2024, May 16
2025, April 16
Announced
2024, May 16
2025, April 16
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, 1600 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.77", 1.12µm, under display
Video Recording
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
80W wired, 100% in 52 min
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)
164.3 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
205 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back (Panda Glass 2)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black Twilight, White Hailstone, Orange Flare
Foldable
✗
✗
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 or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
5.4, 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+L2+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Flyme OS
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10
OS Version
Flyme OS
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10
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 (DTS X certified)
Audio Jack
No
No