Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Meizu 21 PRO
65.9chipPerformancechip65.9
69Display54.4
56.1Camera51.8
65.3Battery70.3
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 86 spec wins — Meizu 21 PRO
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 8 scores 63.8 against 63.7 for Meizu 21 PRO. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 8 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 8
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 52
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,500 nits vs 1,250 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Meizu 21 PRO
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 32% higher Pixel density: 512 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 23% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Meizu 21 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1368x3192 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 512 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+100% | 1,250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Meizu 21 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Meizu 21 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Meizu 21 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+9% | 5,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Meizu 21 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 214 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Meizu 21 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Meizu 21 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ROG UI) | — |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Meizu 21 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |