Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Meizu 21 Pro

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Meizu 21 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 71/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 2,345,563); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.0mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is noticeably better than the Meizu 21 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Meizu 21 Pro

Performance 82
Display 89
Camera 46
Battery 72
Portability 55
Value for money 56

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 2345563
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 2203
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 6511

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better camera (51/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Meizu 21 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Meizu 21 Pro, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 10 points higher (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Pro (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Meizu 21 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Meizu 21 Pro: The Meizu 21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Meizu 21 Pro
Processor Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3434654 2345563
Geekbench Single 4733 2203
Geekbench Multi 12836 6511
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2736 1368x3192
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 5050 mAh
Charging 20W 80W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 18 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 27.x Flyme AIOS 2
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 1250 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 165.0×74.4×8.0 mm
Weight — 208 g
Launch price — $700

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Meizu 21 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 32MP
46
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Meizu 21 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1368x3192
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Meizu 21 Pro

  • 5050 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
72
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Meizu 21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Meizu 21 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100 -46.4%
2345563 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Meizu 21 Pro by 46.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Meizu 21 Pro

$700

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Pro (97/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Meizu 21 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is noticeably better than the Meizu 21 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Meizu 21 Pro — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 46/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Meizu 21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.