Category Breakdown
Meizu mblu 21
ZTE Blade A35
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.1
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.259.1
Summary
- The Meizu mblu 21 features a 6.79-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the ZTE Blade A35 has a slightly smaller 6.75-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the mblu 21 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the Blade A35's Unisoc SC9863A1, which has a less powerful CPU configuration.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the mblu 21 offering a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, while the Blade A35 has an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the mblu 21 at 4900 mAh and the Blade A35 at 5000 mAh, but the Blade A35 supports 10W charging.
- Both devices run Android 14, but the Blade A35 uses the Go edition, which may affect software performance and experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu mblu 21
ZTE Blade A35
General
Release Date
2024, November 27
2024, October 09
Announced
2024, November 27
2024, October 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.79"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~264 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
IMG8322
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AFauxiliary lens
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP (interpolated to 5 MP)
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4900 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
167.7 x 77.4 x 8.5 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Starry Black, Clover Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 14 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 14
Android 14 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes

