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Huawei nova 12i vs Meizu Note 21 Pro
What nova 12i does better (4) and where Note 21 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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5.5Display6.1
5.6Camera6.2
6.4Battery5.5
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 12iNote 21 Pro
| nova 12i | Note 21 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.3 mm | 168.5 mm | −5.2 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 76.6 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm | +0.1 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 12i better than Note 21 Pro?
- Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
- Wired charging40 W vs 30 W+33%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.1% vs 86%+4%
Why is Note 21 Pro better than nova 12i?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · nova 12i: Yes
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 12i: Yes
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 163.3 mm | 168.5 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Colours | Green, Black, White | Bay Blue, Sandstone, Marble |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,388 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1% | 86% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 62% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Flyme OS |
| Platform | Other | Other |
| Interface | EMUI 14 | Flyme |
