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Meizu 21 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 12 Pro

What 21 Pro does better (2) and where iQOO 12 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Meizu 21 Pro
Meizu · 202421 Pro
9.3Score
2 advantages≈ $690
vs
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
Vivo · 2023iQOO 12 Pro
9.4Score
6 advantages≈ $700
Higher score
8.5Display9.5
9.4Camera9.2
9.0Battery9.2
9.3Features7.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

21 ProiQOO 12 Pro
74.4 × 165875.4 × 164.68.6
21 ProiQOO 12 ProDifference
Height165 mm164.6 mm+0.4 mm
Width74.4 mm75.4 mm−1 mm
Thickness8 mm8.6 mm−0.6 mm
Weight208 g205 g+3 g

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

Why is 21 Pro better than iQOO 12 Pro?

  1. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  2. Thickness8 mm vs 8.6 mm+7%

Why is iQOO 12 Pro better than 21 Pro?

  1. Peak brightness1,250 nits vs 3,000 nits2.4×
  2. Wired charging80 W vs 120 W+50%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
  5. Resolution (width)1,368 px vs 1,440 px+5%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio87.4% vs 89.4%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Meizu 21 ProMeizu 21 Pro≈ $6909.3
Vivo iQOO 12 ProVivo iQOO 12 Pro≈ $7009.4
Design
Weight208 g205 g
Thickness8 mm8.6 mm
Height165 mm164.6 mm
Width74.4 mm75.4 mm
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionMeizu Titan Glass 2.0—
ColoursBlack, White, Blue, Green, GrayBlack, Red, White (BMW M branding)
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,368 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)3,192 px3,200 px
Pixel density512 ppi518 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,250 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.4%89.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 750
AnTuTu score—2,433,337
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—7,034
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,525
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.3"1/1.3"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,050 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging80 W120 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchFlyme OS / Flyme AIOS 2Android 14
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceFlymeFuntouch 14 (International)
Major OS updates promised—2
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