Meizu 21, the new flagship of Meizu, was officially presented in China during the ecosystem conference Meizu Autumn Unbounded. The device is proposed as a top of the range with a borderless design, a powerful Snapdragon 8 platform, a 200MP rear camera and 80W fast charging. Let's see the features and price of this smartphone in detail.
Official Meizu 21 with ultra thin edges, Snapdragon 8 Gen3 and 200MP camera
Design and display
The Meizu 21 has an elegant and refined design, which continues the "unbounded" aesthetic of the Meizu 20 series. The display is un 6.55 inch OLED panel produced by Samsung, with a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display also supports On-Cell technology, 1920Hz dimming, peak brightness of 1800nits, screen color management, 10.000-level dimming and SGS, HDR10+ and ZREAL certifications. The display is also equipped with a ultrasonic fingerprint sensor 2.0, which promises greater speed and security.
The Meizu 21 chassis is made of aircraft-grade aluminum, machined with the same 4.5-axis CNC machine tool used for aircraft parts, and precisely assembled with an automated CCD production line. The frame is resistant to drops and pressure, and the body is more durable. The device is available in four colors: Unbounded Black, Smart Purple, Ruiyi Blue and Meizu White. The latter has a white panel on the front, which makes it even more distinctive.
On the back, Meizu 21 has a camera module composed of three independent lenses, arranged vertically on the upper left side. Below the camera module is an RGB LED ring, called Aicy smart ring, which supports RGB lighting effects and notification functions.
Performance and battery
Meizu 21 is equipped with the third generation of the Snapdragon 8 platform, Qualcomm's most powerful processor, offering high performance and optimized power consumption. The device has up to 12GB of LPDDR5X memory and 512GB of UFS 4.0 flash memory, which guarantee exceptional fluidity and data transfer speed. Meizu 21 also has a cooling technology called Meizu Ice World, which lowers processor temperature and increases battery life. Additionally, the device has a feature called OneMind 10.5, which optimizes performance based on user needs.
Meizu 21 has one 4800mAh built-in battery, which supports the quick charge from 80W. With this technology, the device can be charged to 100% in just 40 minutes, offering great autonomy. Meizu 21 also supports reverse charging, which allows you to share the battery with other devices.
Cameras
Meizu 21 has one front camera from 32MPa Samsung S5KJD1 sensor, which offers high-quality selfie and smart beauty features. The rear camera consists of three sensors: one main camera from 200MP, with a sensor Samsung S5KHP3, which supports optical image stabilization (OIS) and delivers detailed, sharp photos; a 12MP ultra-wide angle cameraa Samsung S5K3L6 sensor, which offers wider vision and minimal distortion; it's a 5MP depth cameraa Samsung S5K5E9 sensor, which offers natural bokeh and fast focusing.
Software
The Meizu 21 is the first device to be equipped with Flyme 10.5, the new version of Meizu's customized user interface. Flyme 10.5 adds several features, including Aicy AI large model, n artificial intelligence model that offers voice assistance, translation, object recognition and other functions; Flyme AR, an augmented reality platform that offers immersive and fun experiences; And Flyme Guard, a security system that protects user data and privacy.
Meizu 21: price and availability
The Meizu 21 has three versions, with different memory combinations: 8+256GB, 12+256GB and 12+512GB. The price varies from 3399 yuan (about 435 euros) to 3999 yuan (about 512 euros). The device will go on sale in China starting 10am on December 00th.
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