Meizu 21 Pro vs Realme 12 Pro+
The Meizu 21 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Realme 12 Pro+ (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2; launch prices were $700 and $400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu 21 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 60/100 (a 11-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 798,429); the Realme 12 Pro+ is noticeably lighter (190g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Meizu 21 Pro
Realme 12 Pro+
What makes Meizu 21 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2345563 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 5050 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Realme 12 Pro+ better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $400 vs $700
- Better camera (67/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Meizu 21 Pro vs the Realme 12 Pro+, the Meizu 21 Pro scores 11 points higher (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro+ leads (67/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Pro leads (72/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Meizu 21 Pro — 56/100, Realme 12 Pro+ — 48/100; 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 notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Pro (67/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Pro+ and the Meizu 21 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Meizu 21 Pro | Realme 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 2345563 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1368x3192 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5050 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Flyme AIOS 2 | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1250 nits | 950 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×74.4×8.0 mm | 161.5×74.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $700 | $400 |
Camera comparison
Meizu 21 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Meizu 21 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1368x3192
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 12 Pro+
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Meizu 21 Pro
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 12 Pro+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Meizu 21 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Meizu 21 Pro leads Realme 12 Pro+ by 193.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $300. Realme 12 Pro+ was $300 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (82/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Pro (67/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 12 Pro+ (72/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Pro+ and the Meizu 21 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Meizu 21 Pro or the Realme 12 Pro+?
The Meizu 21 Pro is noticeably better than the Realme 12 Pro+ — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Meizu 21 Pro and the Realme 12 Pro+?
The Meizu 21 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Realme 12 Pro+ — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Meizu 21 Pro or the Realme 12 Pro+?
The Realme 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (67/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Meizu 21 Pro or the Realme 12 Pro+?
The Meizu 21 Pro leads on performance (82/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Meizu 21 Pro over the Realme 12 Pro+?
The Meizu 21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.