Lava Blaze Dragon vs Meizu 21
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Meizu 21 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu 21 leads — 68/100 vs 42/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Blaze Dragon has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Meizu 21 is faster in AnTuTu (2,345,563 vs 568,395); the Meizu 21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the Meizu 21 is thinner (7.9mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
Meizu 21
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Meizu 21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2345563 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 210g
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (55/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the Meizu 21, the Meizu 21 scores 26 points higher (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 leads (82/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 leads (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (82/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (61/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | Meizu 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 156.7×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Meizu 21
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Meizu 21
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Meizu 21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and Meizu 21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Meizu 21 leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 75.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Meizu 21
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (82/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (80/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (55/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (61/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Meizu 21?
The Meizu 21 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon by 26 points (68/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Meizu 21?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Meizu 21 — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Meizu 21?
The Meizu 21 leads on camera score (55/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Meizu 21?
The Meizu 21 leads on performance (82/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the Meizu 21?
The Meizu 21 is a better fit for gamers and power users.