Meizu has unveiled its latest flagship phone, the Meizu 21.
Being a flagship slated for 2024, the Meizu 21 is powered by none other than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor — the same chip we expect to see on the majority of high-end phones next year. You can get it with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
On the front, we have a compact 6.55-inch AMOLED screen with a high 120Hz refresh rate. It also has uniform bezels that are only 1.74mm all around.
Another big new feature is the ultra-sharp 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP3 sensor that’s 1/1.4-inch in size, has optical image stabilization, and an f/1.69 aperture. Next to it is a 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 5-megapixel portrait camera with an interesting RGB ring flash surrounding its bezels.
It has a relatively small 4,800mAh battery but with a fast 80W charger. The body is IP54-rated for being dust and water-resistant.
Software is handled by the Android 13-based FlymeOS 10.5. It has Flyme Auto which works on select vehicles of Meizu’s parent company, Geely.
The Meizu 21 has a starting price of CNY3,399 (~Php26,600) for the 8GB/256GB, while the top-of-the-line 12GB/512GB model retails for CNY3,999 (~Php31,200). It will be available in China come December 5 with a 36-month extended warranty.
Meizu 21 Specs
- Android 13, FlymeOS 10.5 w/ Flyme Auto
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution, 393ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate, 1920Hz PWM dimming
- HDR10+, 1800-nits peak brightness
- SGS Low Blue Light Flicker
- 3.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core processor
- 8GB/12GB RAM
- Adreno 750 GPU
- 256GB/512GB UFS 4.0 internal storage, non-expandable
- 32-megapixel front camera
- 200-megapixel (f/1.69, PDAF, OIS) + 13-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 5-megapixel (portrait) rear cameras, ring RGB LED flash
- Stereo speakers, No headphone jack
- Under-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 7, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.4
- dual-band GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS
- NFC
- IR blaster
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 156.7 x 75.3 x 7.9mm
- Weight: 198g
- Colors: Green, Purple, Black, White
- 4,800mAh non-removable battery, 80W fast charging