Meizu 21 PRO vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
65.9chipPerformance45.1
54.4Display85.2
51.8Camera57.6
70.3Battery71.5
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Meizu 21 PRO8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Meizu 21 PRO scores 63.7 against 63.7 for Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Meizu 21 PRO edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Meizu 21 PRO
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 52
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,250 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Meizu 21 PRO | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1368x3192 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 512 ppi+14% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,250 nits | 5,000 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Meizu 21 PRO | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,469,717 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,334Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,170Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Meizu 21 PRO | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Meizu 21 PRO | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,050 mAh | 5,080 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Meizu 21 PRO | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 210 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Meizu 21 PRO | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Meizu 21 PRO | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Meizu 21 PRO | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |