Meizu 21
#42
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
#30Category Breakdown
Meizu 21
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Performance
90.191.6
Camera
65.866.8
Display
88.590.0
Battery
64.566.0
Build
77.872.8
Overall
78.679.3
Summary
- The Meizu 21 features a glass and aluminum build, measuring 156.7 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm and weighing 198g, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special has a more complex design with a foldable structure, measuring 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm when unfolded and weighing 236g.
- The Meizu 21 sports a 6.55" AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1800 nits, whereas the Z Fold Special offers an 8.0" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but the Z Fold Special has a slight edge with 512GB of RAM compared to the Meizu's maximum of 12GB.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both featuring a 200 MP main sensor, but the Z Fold Special includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- The Meizu 21 has a 4800mAh battery with 80W charging, while the Z Fold Special has a 4400mAh battery with 25W charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Meizu runs on Android 13 with Flyme 10.5, while the Z Fold Special operates on Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1, offering more extensive future updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
General
Release Date
2023, November 30
2024, October 21
Announced
2023, November 30
2024, October 21
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Display
Size
6.55"
8"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1968 x 2184 pixels (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1968
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC 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)
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP
200 MP
Main Camera Details
200 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1"5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0"
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
32 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.1"
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µmCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
4800 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.7 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mmFolded: 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm
Weight
198 g
236 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Flyme 10.5
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
OS Version
Android 13, Flyme 10.5
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No