Meizu 21
#378
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
#30Category Breakdown
Meizu 21
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Performance
96.698.9
Camera
97.197.9
Display
94.399.1
Battery
31.590.7
Build
78.797.1
Connectivity
85.588.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.893.8
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Flyme 10.5
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer