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Meizu 21 Pro vs Realme 12 Pro+
What 21 Pro does better (14) and where 12 Pro+ wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
21 Pro12 Pro+
| 21 Pro | 12 Pro+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 mm | 161.5 mm | +3.5 mm |
| Width | 74.4 mm | 74 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.8 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 196 g | +12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 21 Pro better than 12 Pro+?
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Wireless chargingYes · 12 Pro+: No
- RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- Wired charging80 W vs 67 W+19%
- CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+38%
- Peak brightness1,250 nits vs 950 nits+32%
- Pixel density512 ppi vs 394 ppi+30%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Max video8K vs 4K
- Resolution (width)1,368 px vs 1,080 px+27%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Why is 12 Pro+ better than 21 Pro?
- Weight208 g vs 196 g+6%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio87.4% vs 90.4%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 208 g | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Height | 165 mm | 161.5 mm |
| Width | 74.4 mm | 74 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Meizu Titan Glass 2.0 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue, Green, Gray | Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,368 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,192 px | 2,412 px |
| Pixel density | 512 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,250 nits | 950 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 802 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.4% | 90.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 710 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 534,782 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,732 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 799 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.3" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Max video | 8K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,050 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 13.4 h |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 79% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Flyme OS / Flyme AIOS 2 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Other | Android |
| Interface | Flyme | Realme UI 6.0 |
