Meizu 21
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vivo iQOO 12
#57Category Breakdown
Meizu 21
vivo iQOO 12
Performance
90.190.1
Camera
65.859.5
Display
88.590.0
Battery
64.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
78.677.8
Summary
- The Meizu 21 features a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 1800 nits, while the vivo iQOO 12 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 3000 nits, offering superior visual performance.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, ensuring high performance; however, the iQOO 12 supports more RAM and storage configurations.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Meizu 21 boasts a 200 MP main sensor, while the iQOO 12 includes a versatile 50 MP main sensor with additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- The Meizu 21 has a 4800 mAh battery with 80W charging, whereas the iQOO 12 offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 120W charging.
- Both run Android, with the Meizu on Android 13 and Flyme 10.5, while the iQOO 12 runs Android 14 with Funtouch 15, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21
vivo iQOO 12
General
Release Date
2023, November 30
2023, November 07
Announced
2023, November 30
2023, November 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
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-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 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP
50 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"
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-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), 1/3.1"
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
120W wired
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)
163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm or 8.4 mm
Weight
198 g
198.5 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, White
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 (market/region dependent)
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
Android 13, Flyme 10.5
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
OS Version
Android 13, Flyme 10.5
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
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