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Meizu Note 21 Pro vs Realme 12 Lite

What Note 21 Pro does better (5) and where 12 Lite wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Meizu Note 21 Pro
Meizu · 2024Note 21 Pro
6.5Score
5 advantages
Higher score
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Realme 12 Lite
Realme · 202412 Lite
6.5Score
7 advantages≈ $320
6.1Display5.8
6.2Camera5.6
5.5Battery6.0
5.0Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 21 Pro12 Lite
76.6 × 168.58.475.4 × 164.67.6
Note 21 Pro12 LiteDifference
Height168.5 mm164.6 mm+3.9 mm
Width76.6 mm75.4 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.6 mm+0.8 mm

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

Why is Note 21 Pro better than 12 Lite?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  5. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is 12 Lite better than Note 21 Pro?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Note 21 Pro: Yes
  3. Peak brightness550 nits vs 950 nits+73%
  4. Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+27%
  6. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.6 mm+10%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio86% vs 87.8%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 12 LiteRealme 12 Lite≈ $3206.5
Design
Weight—185 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.6 mm
Height168.5 mm164.6 mm
Width76.6 mm75.4 mm
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBay Blue, Sandstone, MarbleSunny Oasis, Black Rock
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density388 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits950 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%87.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 610
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchFlyme OSAndroid 14
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceFlyme—
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