Meizu 21 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu 21 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu 21Meizu 21China · 8GB · 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5GGlobal · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Meizu 21
Meizu 21
China · 8GB · 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 9.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.7Design & Materials 7.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 9.2Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.1Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 7.0 Connectivity 8.5 Connectivity
Battery score 6.5 Battery 5.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
8.6
62 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu 21 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Specs Meizu 21 price comparison Meizu 21
China · 8GB · 256GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B
Inches 6.55" 6.2"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.3 mm
156.7 mm
7.9 mm 		71.2 mm
151.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 198 g 169 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Gen3
Octa-Core 		Exynos 2100
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 2.230.554
v10 		749.100
v10
Battery 4800 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
200 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
ISOCELL HP3
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX555
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Meizu Samsung
Aliases -- SM-G991B

Release Date
Release date November 2023,
5 months ago 		January 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu 21
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Meizu 21
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Size
75.3 mm • 156.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.2 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 198 g 169 g
Usable surface 87 % 88 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy Plastic, Aluminium
Resistance IP54 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Purple

Green
White

Pink

Gray

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.55" 6.2"
Type Oled AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2X
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 393 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • On-cell
  • SGS Certified
  • 1920 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1800 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1100 cd/m²
  • 6000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.4
Is it comfortable?
--
9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
9.0
Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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62 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU 1x3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520 1x Cortex-X1 2,91 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2,81 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2,21 GHz.
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 750 ARM Mali-G78 MC14

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
2.230.554
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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749.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 4.0 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Display Pressure
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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62 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 200 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL HP3 Sony IMX555
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.56 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-16 (4x4) --
Sensor size 1/1.4" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
13 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3L6
Sony IMX563
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.1"
1/2.55"
3
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
5 Mpx
64 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E9
Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.12 µm
0.80 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/1.72"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KJD1 Sony IMX374
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 0.70 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.14" 1/3.2"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
111
Mobile
118
Photo
90
Video
132
Selfie
125
Photo
145
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.6
Quality of selfies
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8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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62 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.460 W/Kg on head
1.510 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.9
Quality of the GPS
--
9.1
And the WiFi?
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9.1
Number of reviews
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62 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
80.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 40%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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62 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • FlyMe 10.4
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 87%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 0%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 66%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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62 reviews
Prices
From $ 595 --
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