Category Breakdown
Meizu Note 21 Pro
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
Performance
67.070.8
Camera
45.045.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.663.8
Summary
- The Meizu Note 21 Pro features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo F21 Pro 5G has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, whereas the Oppo utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, providing 5G connectivity.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Oppo includes additional macro and depth sensors, enhancing versatility.
- The Meizu's battery capacity is 5000 mAh compared to the Oppo's 4500 mAh, with slightly faster charging at 30W versus 33W for the Oppo.
- The Meizu runs on Flyme OS, while the Oppo operates on ColorOS 14, which is upgradable to Android 14, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Note 21 Pro
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2024, September 13
2022, April 12
Announced
2024, September 13
2022, April 12
Description
N/A
Also known as Oppo F21s Pro 5G
Display
Size
6.78"
6.43"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Schott Xensation glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, AF2 MP
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP
16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
33W wired, PD, 31% in 15 min, 100% in 63 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bay Blue, Sandstone, Marble
Rainbow Spectrum, Cosmic Black, Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Flyme OS
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
OS Version
Flyme OS
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

