Honor Play10A vs Meizu 21 Pro
The Honor Play10A (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, while the Meizu 21 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu 21 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 36/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play10A has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5050); the Meizu 21 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,345,563 vs 358,608); the Meizu 21 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play10A doesn't; the Honor Play10A is noticeably lighter (186g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play10A
Meizu 21 Pro
What makes Honor Play10A better?
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5050 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 208g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Meizu 21 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2345563 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 1416
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play10A vs the Meizu 21 Pro, the Meizu 21 Pro scores 35 points higher (71/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro leads (82/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 Pro leads (46/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Pro leads (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (82/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10A (46/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10A (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10A is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play10A | Meizu 21 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 2345563 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1368x3192 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Flyme AIOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1250 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 165.0×74.4×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $700 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play10A
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Meizu 21 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play10A
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Meizu 21 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1368x3192
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play10A
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Meizu 21 Pro
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play10A and Meizu 21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Meizu 21 Pro leads Honor Play10A by 84.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play10A
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (82/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (89/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10A (46/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10A (72/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10A is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play10A or the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Meizu 21 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A by 35 points (71/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play10A and the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Honor Play10A has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Meizu 21 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play10A or the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Meizu 21 Pro leads on camera score (46/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play10A or the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Meizu 21 Pro leads on performance (82/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play10A over the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Meizu 21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.