Meizu mblu 21
#2866
Tecno Camon 18
#2959Category Breakdown
Meizu mblu 21
Tecno Camon 18
Performance
70.179.4
Camera
39.629.9
Display
73.077.5
Battery
31.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.560.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.644.9
Summary
- The Meizu mblu 21 features a 6.79-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, while the Tecno Camon 18 has a slightly smaller 6.8-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, whereas the Tecno utilizes the Mediatek Helio G88, which offers superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Tecno Camon 18 is significantly more advanced, with a 48 MP rear camera compared to the 13 MP on the Meizu, and it also supports 1080p video recording.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Meizu at 4900 mAh and the Tecno at 5000 mAh, but the Tecno supports faster 18W charging.
- The Meizu runs on Android 14, while the Tecno operates on an older Android 11 with HIOS 8.0, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu mblu 21
Tecno Camon 18
General
Release Date
2024, November 27
2021, October 04
Announced
2024, November 27
2021, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.79"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~264 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AFauxiliary lens
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4900 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
168.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Dusk Gray, Ceramic White, Iris purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity