Meizu 21

$480.00

DISPLAY: 6.55 inches, AMOLED
Camera: Triple: 200+13+5 megapixel
RAM: 8/12 GB
Battery: 4800 mAh, 80 watts wired
OS: Android 13 Flyme 10.5 user interface
Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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Overall rating based on reviewers in Review Plus

8.4

Design 9 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Camera 7 / 10
Battery 8 / 10
Extra features 9 / 10

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The price of the Meizu 21 starts at CNY 3,399 / $480 / EGP 19,200 / SAR 1,899 for the 8/256 GB version and reaches CNY 3,999 / $565 / EGP 22,600 / SAR 2,146 for the 12/512 GB version. The phone features a 36-month warranty and is available in four colors: black, purple, green and white.

The Meizu 21 phone comes within the category of leading Android smartphones and is powered by the best processors in the world currently, which is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. The device comes as a successor to the Meizu 20 device that was launched last year, and the new phone features many features with great and pioneering specifications.

The Meizu 21 features a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, and a brightness of up to 1,100 nits.

The phone is powered by the latest processing chip on the market currently Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Along with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.

For cameras and photography, the phone features a triple rear camera setup, which includes a 200-megapixel main camera with Samsung's ISOCELL HP3 sensor – a large 1/1.4-inch sensor with an f/1.69 aperture and OIS.

The second camera (ultrawide) has a resolution of 13 megapixels and an f/2.4 lens aperture. The third camera (portrait) has a resolution of 5 megapixels and an f/2.4 lens aperture.

The Meizu 21 phone comes with FlymeOS 10.5 based on Android 13 and supports Flyme Auto, making it the first smartphone from the company to support FlymeOS, which is the manufacturer's in-car infotainment system and is compatible with Meizu's electric SUV (Geely's Lynk & Co 08), which is the first An electric car that supports the FlymeAuto system.

You can learn about the price and specifications of Meizu 21 and the most important advantages and disadvantages from the following tables:-

Meizu 21 - Mobile price, specifications and features

PHONE BODY

Dimensions	Dimensions in millimeters:- Length 156.7 mm Width 75.3 mm The thickness is 7.9 mm Dimensions in inches:- Length 6.17 inches Width 2.96 inches The thickness is 0.31 inches
Weight	198 grams (6.98 ounces)
Colors	Black purple Green White

DISPLAY

Display size	6.55 inches, the screen occupies 89.3% of the phone body
Type	Waleed's mother
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, aspect ratio 19.5:9
Pixels at every point	393 ppi
Multi-touch
Other features	120Hz refresh rate - Average brightness is 600 nits, up to 1100 nits, and the maximum brightness is 1800 nits (peak). - HDR10+

SPECIFICATIONS

Sensors	Fingerprint (in-screen, ultrasonic) Acceleration Rotation Proximity Compass
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Processor (CPU)	Octa core 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
Process Technology	4 nm
GPU	Adreno 750
RAM	8/12 GB RAM
Internal memory The space that you can use to store your files such as photos, videos, games, etc.,.	256 GB / 8 GB RAM 256 GB with 12 GB RAM 512 GB with 12 GB RAM (UFS 4.0)
Card slot	It does not support the installation of additional memory

Camera

Main Camera	Triple - 200 MP Aperture f/1.7 22 mm wide PDAF OIS - 13 MP Aperture f/2.4 122 degrees 15 mm Very spacious - 5 MP Aperture f/2.4 27 mm wide
Other features	Circular LED flash HDR ISO settings Touch focus Auto focus AF Photography is of high quality Find smiles and faces Shooting modes Film / short video / dual video artificial intelligence mode beautify mode night mode Selfie mode Slow motion photography time snapshot Augmented reality snapshot Panorama photography
Video	- 8K 4K 1080p gyro-EIS
Front Camera	mono: - 32 MP Aperture f/2.4 wide Supports: HDR LED flash Self timer Detect faces and smiles Beauty settings Photo capture signal Video: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity	4800 mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer
Removability	Non-removable
Fast charging
Other features	- 80W wired charging - PD3 PPS، QC4+

Telecommunications

Networks	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano Sim
Second SIM Second SIM	Same additional memory port can be replaced by a second chip
WIFI	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth	Yes, 5.4, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC
USB	Yes, USB Type-C, OTG
Internet	HTML5
FM radio

SOUND

Alert types	MP3 - WAV - Vibration
3.5 mm jack
M. Noise canceling
Speaker
Other features	Stereo speakers

GENERAL

Brand	Meizu
Model	Meizu 21
OS	Android 13 Flyme 10.5 user interface
Announced date	November 30, 2023
Availability The date on which the device was put on the market	November 30, 2023
Other additions	- IP54, dust and water splash resistant - Infrared port

MOBILE PRICE

Global Price	480 USD / 440 EUR
Price in Egypt	19,200 EGP
Price in Saudi Arabia	1,899 SAR
Price in Jordan	359 JOD
Price in Iraq	679,000 IQD
Price in UAE	1,750 AED
Price update date The last date these prices were updated	1, December, 2023

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Pros

Smart car compatible operating system (Geely's Lynk & Co 08)

The Meizu 21 supports Flyme Auto, a car infotainment system compatible with Geely's Lynk & Co 08 electric SUV.

Excellent AMOLED screen with saturated colors, high resolution and high refresh rate

The Meizu 21 features an AMOLED display that delivers extremely vivid colors with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, delivering a smooth viewing experience with an extremely fast response rate.

Powerful specifications and excellent performance in all tasks

Meizu 21 comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which was the best chipset in the world at the time of the device’s launch, giving you extremely powerful performance in all tasks, including games and heavy applications with high energy efficiency.

Good cameras

The Meizu 21 comes with a 200+13+5 MP triple-lens camera on the back, which captures high-quality photos and videos in various lighting conditions, whether good or dim lighting. The main camera features an f/1.7 aperture, which provides enough light to capture clear photos in low light. As for the ultra-wide camera, it has a resolution of 13 megapixels and an f/2.4 lens aperture, which takes wide-angle photos. The third camera is 64 megapixels and f/2.4 lens aperture, which takes high-quality portrait photos.

Big Battery

The phone features a large battery that supports fast charging. The battery capacity is 4800 mAh, which provides long battery life. The phone supports 80W fast charging, allowing the battery to be fully charged in a short time.

Cons

Does not support wireless charging

The Meizu 21 does not support wireless charging, something that has become common in flagship smartphones which makes it annoying for buyers who might get a flagship phone in the same price category with a wireless charging feature.

Water and dust resistance

The phone has an IP54 certification for water and dust resistance, which makes it less than other smartphones that come with an IP68 certification for water and dust resistance, which means you cannot submerge it in water or take pictures underwater.