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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Note 21 Pro

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Meizu Note 21 Pro

What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (18) and where Note 21 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max

9.2Score

18 advantages≈ $690

Higher score

Meizu · 2024Note 21 Pro

6.5Score

6 advantages

9.0Display6.1

9.5Camera6.2

7.1Battery5.5

9.5Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 Pro MaxNote 21 Pro

	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Note 21 Pro	Difference
Height	163 mm	168.5 mm	−5.5 mm
Width	77.6 mm	76.6 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.4 mm	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than Note 21 Pro?

Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 550 nits3.6×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
OLED panelYes · Note 21 Pro: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Note 21 Pro: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Note 21 Pro: No
Wireless chargingYes · Note 21 Pro: No
5GYes · Note 21 Pro: No
Stereo speakersYes · Note 21 Pro: No
CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+84%
Process3 nm vs 6 nm2×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Note 21 Pro: No
4K selfie videoYes · Note 21 Pro: No

Why is Note 21 Pro better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max≈ $6909.2	Meizu Note 21 Pro6.5
Design
Weight	227 g	—
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.4 mm
Height	163 mm	168.5 mm
Width	77.6 mm	76.6 mm
Frame	Titanium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	—
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Bay Blue, Sandstone, Marble
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	550 nits
Measured brightness	1,796 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4%	86%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Mediatek Helio G99
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	3 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.05 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	1,838,828	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	8,606	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,731	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	—
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	—
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	—
4K video frame rate	120 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,685 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	17.3 h	—
Wired charging	30 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	—
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	—
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
SAR (head)	1.22 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 18	Flyme OS
Platform	iOS	Other
Interface	—	Flyme
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	48 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	C	—