Meizu 21
#378
ZTE nubia Z50
#440Category Breakdown
Meizu 21
ZTE nubia Z50
Performance
96.692.1
Camera
97.196.7
Display
94.395.1
Battery
31.533.7
Build
78.777.5
Connectivity
85.587.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.877.7
Summary
- The Meizu 21 features a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Z50 has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu 21 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the nubia Z50.
- The Meizu 21's camera system boasts a 200 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the 64 MP main camera of the nubia Z50, although both devices support 8K video recording.
- The Meizu 21 has a 4800 mAh battery, while the nubia Z50 offers a larger 5000 mAh battery, both supporting 80W charging.
- Both phones run on Android 13, but the Meizu uses Flyme 10.5, whereas the nubia Z50 uses MyOS 13, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, but the Meizu 21 is slightly lighter at 198g compared to the nubia Z50's 197g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 21
ZTE nubia Z50
General
Release Date
2023, November 30
2022, December 19
Announced
2023, November 30
2022, December 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (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 (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 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"
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash (4 LEDs), panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.1"
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K, 4K
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4800 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
80W wired
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)
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.5 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
198 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or eco leather back
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, White
Black, Silver, Mint, Rabit red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, 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, BDS, GALILEO, 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 13, MyOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass