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Meizu 21 PRO vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Meizu 21 PRO
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
63.6Inno Score
64.7chipPerformance77.3
54.4Display50
51.8Camera63.5
70.3Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Meizu 21 PRO5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Meizu 21 PRO scores 63.4 against 63.6 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VII edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Meizu 21 PRO

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 65
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
  • 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 32% higher Peak brightness: 1,655 nits vs 1,250 nits

Display

Display comparison: Meizu 21 PRO versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMeizu 21 PROSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.79 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1368x31921080x2340
Pixel density512 ppi+29%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,250 nits1,655 nits+32%

Performance

Performance comparison: Meizu 21 PRO versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMeizu 21 PROSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 15%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 31%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Meizu 21 PRO versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMeizu 21 PROSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP48 MP+269%
Telephoto10 MP12 MP+20%
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video8K4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Meizu 21 PRO versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMeizu 21 PROSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,050 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Meizu 21 PRO versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMeizu 21 PROSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight214 g197 g+8%
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Meizu 21 PRO versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMeizu 21 PROSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Meizu 21 PRO versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMeizu 21 PROSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launch—Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Meizu 21 PRO versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMeizu 21 PROSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—Yes
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