Comparison between:
- Meizu 21
- REDMAGIC 9 Pro
- Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Meizu 21 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
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Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75.3 mm 7.53 cm 0.247 ft 2.965 in | 76.35 mm 7.635 cm 0.25 ft 3.006 in | 75.3 mm 7.53 cm 0.247 ft 2.965 in |
| Height | 156.7 mm 15.67 cm 0.514 ft 6.169 in | 163.98 mm 16.398 cm 0.538 ft 6.456 in | 161.4 mm 16.14 cm 0.53 ft 6.354 in |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 8.9 mm 0.89 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in | 8.49 mm 0.849 cm 0.028 ft 0.334 in |
| Weight | 198 g 0.44 lbs 6.98 oz | 229 g 0.5 lbs 8.08 oz | 223 g 0.49 lbs 7.87 oz |
| Volume | 93.22 cm³ 5.66 in³ | 111.43 cm³ 6.77 in³ | 103.18 cm³ 6.27 in³ |
| Colors | Black Purple Green White | Dark Knight Deuterium Blade Transparent Edition Frozen Silver Wing | Black White Blue Titanium Edition |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass Faux leather Ceramic Titanium |
| Certification | IP54 | - | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1) | - |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В66) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В66) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-SDL 1500 MHz (n75) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ ТD-SСDМА | UМТS GРRS LТЕ ТD-SСDМА | UМТS GРRS LТЕ |
| mSmart 5G 3.0 | - | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | FlyМе 10.5 (Аndrоid 13) Flymе 11.2.1.0 (Аndrоid 14) | Rеd Маgiс ОS 9.0 (Аndrоid 13) | Хiаоmi НyреrОS |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 8 Gеn 3 (SМ8650-АВ) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 8 Gеn 3 (SМ8650-АВ) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 8 Gеn 3 (SМ8650-АВ) |
| Process technology | 4 nm | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU | 1х 3.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-Х4, 5х 3.2 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А720, 2х 2.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А520 | 1х 3.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-Х4, 5х 3.2 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А720, 2х 2.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А520 | 1х 3.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-Х4, 5х 3.2 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А720, 2х 2.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А520 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9-A | ARMv9-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3300 MHz | 3300 MHz | 3300 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| GPU frequency | 903 MHz | 903 MHz | 903 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB | 12 GB 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 4166 MHz | 4166 MHz | 4933 MHz |
| 32243 mm² three-dimensional cooling system 4000 mm² VC liquid cooling | Red Core R2 Pro gaming chip CUBE Interstellar Energy Engine ICE 13 multi-dimensional stereoscopic cooling system Active cooling fan with a new RGB lights effect 10182 sq.mm VC liquid cooling system | 4000 sq.mm ring pump cooling system with a gas-liquid separation channel |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB | 256 GB 512 GB 1024 GB |
| UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | C8 AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.55 in 166.37 mm 16.64 cm | 6.8 in 172.72 mm 17.27 cm | 6.73 in 170.94 mm 17.09 cm |
| Width | 3.21 in 81.56 mm 8.16 cm | 2.91 in 73.94 mm 7.39 cm | 3.22 in 81.74 mm 8.17 cm |
| Height | 5.71 in 145 mm 14.5 cm | 6.15 in 156.09 mm 15.61 cm | 5.91 in 150.13 mm 15.01 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.111:1 | 1.837:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels | 1176 x 2160 pixels |
| Pixel density | 336 ppi 132 ppcm | 247 ppi 97 ppcm | 365 ppi 143 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 36 bit 68719476736 colors |
| Display area | 100.56 % | 92.48 % | 101.3 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate 1920 Hz PWM dimming 100% DCI-P3 | 2.5D curved glass screen Display manufacturer - BOE AMOLED material - Q9+ 120 Hz refresh rate 960 Hz touch sampling rate 2160 Hz PWM dimming DC Dimming 10-bit color bit depth 100% DCI-P3 1500 cd/m² peak brightness ZReal | 3D curved glass screen Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass LTPO 1 Hz - 120 Hz refresh rate DC dimming 100% DCI-P3 3000 cd/m² peak brightness 12-bit color bit depth HDR Vivid HDR10+ Dolby Vision HDR Vivid HLG ZReal Engine TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity Flicker sensor | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Ultrasonic proximity sensor |
| In-display fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor - 7th generation Dual X-axis linear motors with 4D algorithm | X-axis linear motor In-display fingerprint sensor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5KHP3 | Samsung S5KGN5 | Sony LYT-900 |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | ISOCELL | CMOS BSI 2 |
| Sensor format | - | 1/1.57" | 1 |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.6 µm 0.001600 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | - | f/1.63 - 4 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 22 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | 7 | 7 |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 200 MP | 8190 x 6120 pixels 50.12 MP | 8120 x 6180 pixels 50.18 MP |
| Video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) DarkVision Pure Fusion Live Photo Super Night View 5.0 | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) FusionLM ToneLM ColorLM PortraitLM |
| Sapphire glass on all cameras with anti-reflective coating Ring LED flash | - | Xiaomi AISP Leica Summilux Lens ALD polarizing filter 1024-step variable aperture Super QPD pixel size - 3.2 μm |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5K5E9 | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | Sony IMX858 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - | f/1.8 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 12 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 122 ° | 120 ° | 122 ° |
| Number of lenses | - | - | 6 |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Features | - | - | Autofocus Digital image stabilization |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Aperture | - | - | f/1.8 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | - | 75 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | - | 6 |
| Image resolution | - | - | 50 MP |
| Features | - | - | Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization |
| - | - | Second telephoto camera - 50 MP Aperture size - f/2.5 (#2) Focal length equivalent - 120 mm (#2) 4-element lens (#2) OIS (#2) EIS (#2) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5KJD1 | OmniVision OV12D2Q | - |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | PureCel | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.32 x 2.44 mm 0.2 in | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - |
| Crop factor | - | 8.72 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2 | - |
| Image resolution | 6816 x 4743 pixels 32.33 MP | 4864 x 3274 pixels 15.92 MP | 6944 x 4655 pixels 32.32 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Face unlock HDR Face detection | Face unlock Face detection HDR | Face unlock HDR Face detection Digital image stabilization Autofocus Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Panorama |
| - | UDC Ultra Gen 5 Dedicated display chip | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Smart PA Meizu acoustic tuning | 1216 and 1115L dual linear speakers DTS:X Ultra Double Smart PA Three game-specific microphones | Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless Four microphones with active noise cancellation |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11bе) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11bе) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi 6Е (802.11ах) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11bе) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz |
| 2x2 MIMO | - | 2x2 MIMO 8x8 MU-MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP EDR HID LE |
| - | - | Dual-antenna |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
| - | DisplayPort Alt Mode | Gen 2 - 10 Gbps Power Delivery DisplayPort Alt Mode |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE ViLTE VoWiFi |
| - | - | Two-way satellite communication |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG APE MKA | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC LHDC 5.0 LC3 APE AWB |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI Flash Video MKV MP4 MPEG-4 MOV | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 WebM WMV Xvid ASF |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4800 mAh | 6500 mAh | 5300 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 20 V / 4 A | 10 V / 8 A | 10 V / 9 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Dual-cell battery | Global model battery capacity - 5000 mAh Xiaomi Surge P2 Chip Xiaomi Surge G1 Chip 80W wireless charging |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | 520 Hz dual game shoulder keys RGB ambient lights with 4096 levels of brightness adjustment | - |
| Meizu 21 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |