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Meizu 21 Pro

Meizu 21 Pro

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vivo iQOO 12 Pro

vivo iQOO 12 Pro

#10

Category Breakdown

Meizu 21 Pro
vivo iQOO 12 Pro
Performance
90.190.1
Camera
59.559.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
82.593.0
Build
66.866.8
Overall
79.080.5

Summary

  • The Meizu 21 Pro features a 6.79-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1368 x 3192 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the vivo iQOO 12 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a refresh rate of 144Hz.
  • Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the iQOO 12 Pro offers a slightly larger RAM option.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor, but the iQOO 12 Pro includes a 64 MP periscope telephoto lens compared to the Meizu's 10 MP.
  • The Meizu 21 Pro has a 5050 mAh battery with 80W charging, while the iQOO 12 Pro has a 5100 mAh battery with faster 120W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Meizu runs on Flyme OS, whereas the vivo operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, providing a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu 21 Pro
vivo iQOO 12 Pro

General

Release Date

2024, February 29
2023, November 07

Announced

2024, February 29
2023, November 07

Description

Versions: Meizu 21 PRO Flyme with Flyme AIOS 2 (1TB 16GB RAM only)
N/A

Display

Size

6.79"
6.78"

Type

LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1250 nits (HBM)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Resolution

1368 x 3192 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)

PPI

1368
1440

Refresh Rate

120Hz
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Meizu Titan Glass 2.0
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Adreno 750
Adreno 750

Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 72mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 122˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, ulti-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF

Front Camera

32 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

Video Recording

8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

Yes
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5050 mAh
5100 mAh

Battery Details

5050 mAh
5100 mAh

Charging Details

80W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+50W wireless10W reverse wireless
120W wired50W wireless10W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165 x 74.4 x 8 mm (6.50 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
164.6 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm or 8.8 mm

Weight

208 g
205 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Green, Gray
Black, Red, White (BMW M branding)

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, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

NFC

USB

USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Software

Operating System

Flyme OS / Flyme AIOS 2
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)

OS Version

Flyme OS / Flyme AIOS 2
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No