Meizu Note 21
#2424
Tecno Camon 18i
#3190Category Breakdown
Meizu Note 21
Tecno Camon 18i
Performance
79.879.1
Camera
39.629.9
Display
74.673.0
Battery
37.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.849.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.143.2
Summary
- The Meizu Note 21 features a larger 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Tecno Camon 18i has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Note 21 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with 8GB RAM, compared to the Camon 18i's MediaTek Helio G85 with 4GB RAM, suggesting better multitasking capabilities for the Meizu device.
- The camera system on the Note 21 includes a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, while the Camon 18i has a 48 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera, offering potentially superior selfies.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Note 21 at 6000 mAh versus the Camon 18i's 5000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Note 21 runs on Flyme OS, while the Camon 18i operates on Android 11 with HIOS 7.6, indicating a more updated experience on the Meizu device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Note 21
Tecno Camon 18i
General
Release Date
2024, September 13
2021, November 01
Announced
2024, September 13
2021, November 01
Description
Not to be confused with Meizu 21 Note for China
Incomplete specifications
Display
Size
6.74"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~271 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, AF2 MP
48 MP, (wide), AFQVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0
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
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
164.5 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ivory, Diamond Black, Gulf Blue
Deep Sea, Frost Silver, Tranquil Green
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Flyme OS
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass