Meizu 21 Note vs Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

The Meizu 21 Note (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu 21 Note leads — 64/100 vs 51/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Meizu 21 Note is faster in AnTuTu (1,757,044 vs 954,090); the Meizu 21 Note has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) doesn't; the Meizu 21 Note is thinner (8.2mm vs 9.2mm).

The Meizu 21 Note is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Meizu 21 Note

Performance 76
Display 94
Camera 37
Battery 58
Portability 54
Value for money 58

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Performance 58
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 56
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Meizu 21 Note better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1757044 vs 954090
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1114
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3281
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (58/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Lighter: 203g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 51/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Meizu 21 Note vs the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), the Meizu 21 Note scores 13 points higher (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Note leads (76/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Note notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (76/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Note notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (94/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (37/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Note and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).

Meizu 21 Note: The Meizu 21 Note is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Meizu 21 Note Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 1757044 954090
Geekbench Single 2004 1114
Geekbench Multi 5311 3281
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2780 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 65W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP65 —
Dimensions 162.4×76.9×8.2 mm 163.9×75.3×9.2 mm
Weight 205 g 203 g
Launch price $380 —

Camera comparison

Meizu 21 Note

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Meizu 21 Note

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Meizu 21 Note

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Meizu 21 Note and Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Meizu 21 Note Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
64/100
1757044 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) MediaTek Dimensity 1300
51/100 -84.2%
954090 AnTuTu

Meizu 21 Note leads Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by 84.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Meizu 21 Note

$380

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Note notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (76/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Note notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (94/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (37/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Note and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Meizu 21 Note or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Meizu 21 Note is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Meizu 21 Note and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Meizu 21 Note has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Meizu 21 Note or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Meizu 21 Note leads on camera score (37/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Meizu 21 Note or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Meizu 21 Note leads on performance (76/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Meizu 21 Note over the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Meizu 21 Note is a better fit for active users.