Meizu Note 21
#2020
Tecno Camon 17
#2244Category Breakdown
Meizu Note 21
Tecno Camon 17
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
44.344.1
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.161.4
Summary
- The Meizu Note 21 features a slightly larger 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the Tecno Camon 17 has a 6.6-inch display with the same resolution and refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Note 21 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with 8GB RAM, compared to the Camon 17's MediaTek Helio G85 with up to 6GB RAM.
- The camera setup on the Note 21 includes a 50 MP main sensor, whereas the Camon 17 has a 48 MP main sensor and a higher-resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the Note 21's 8 MP.
- The Note 21 boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Camon 17 has a 5000 mAh battery, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Note 21 runs on Flyme OS, while the Camon 17 operates on Android 11 with HIOS 7.6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Note 21
Tecno Camon 17
General
Release Date
2024, September 13
2021, May 08
Announced
2024, September 13
2021, May 08
Description
Not to be confused with Meizu 21 Note for China
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 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)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (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
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, AF2 MP
48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
16 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
164.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ivory, Diamond Black, Gulf Blue
Frost Sliver, Deep Sea, Tranquil 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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
Yes
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Flyme OS
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
OS Version
Flyme OS
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes