Lava Blaze Dragon vs Meizu 21 Pro
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Meizu 21 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; launch prices were $109 and $700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu 21 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 42/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Meizu 21 Pro has the bigger battery (5050 mAh vs 5000); the Meizu 21 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,345,563 vs 568,395); the Meizu 21 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the Meizu 21 Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
Meizu 21 Pro
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $700
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Meizu 21 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2345563 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 5050 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Lighter: 208g vs 210g
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the Meizu 21 Pro, the Meizu 21 Pro scores 29 points higher (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro leads (82/100 vs 46/100). 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 43/100). Value score: Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100, Meizu 21 Pro — 56/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (82/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (46/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | Meizu 21 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 2345563 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1368x3192 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Flyme AIOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1250 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 165.0×74.4×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | $700 |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Meizu 21 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Meizu 21 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1368x3192
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Meizu 21 Pro
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and Meizu 21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Meizu 21 Pro leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 75.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $591. Lava Blaze Dragon was $591 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (82/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (89/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (46/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (72/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Meizu 21 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon by 29 points (71/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Meizu 21 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Meizu 21 Pro leads on camera score (46/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Meizu 21 Pro leads on performance (82/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the Meizu 21 Pro?
The Meizu 21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.