Google Pixel 8a vs Meizu Note 21 Pro

At a glance

Brand: Google; Meizu
Release date: May 2024, 2 years ago; October 2024, 1 years 7 months ago
Launch price: $ 549.00; —
AnTuTu: 876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices; 416.900 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 68% of devices

Size: 6.1"; 6.78"
Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px FHD+; 1080 x 2400 px FHD+
Type: Oled; LCD IPS
Density: 431 ppi Very high density; 395 ppi High Density
Aspect ratio: 20:9; 20:9
Features: Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless; Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ), 1500:1 contrast ratio, DCI-P3, 10 Bits panel, Color LED Notifications, 2.5D curved glass screen, Dual Edge display, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, In-cell

Chipset: Google Tensor G3; MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
CPU: 1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510; 2x Cortex A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 2.0 GHz
CPU type: Nine-Core; Octa-Core
Process: 4 nm; 6 nm
Frequency: 3 GHz; 2.2 GHz
GPU: Immortalis-G715s MC10; Mali-G57 MC2
RAM: 8 GB; 8 GB
RAM type: RAM LPDDR5X; LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit: Yes; Yes

Resolution: 64 Mpx; 64 Mpx
Aperture: ƒ/ 1.89; ƒ/ 1.79
Sensor: Sony IMX787; Samsung GW3
Pixel size: 0.70 µm; 0.70 µm
Sensor size: 1/1.72"; 1/1.97"
Flash: Dual LED; LED
Optical stabilization: Yes; No
Slow motion: Yes, 240 fps; No, 30 fps
Features: Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode; Digital zoom, Dual camera, Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Scene mode, Self-timer

Dimensions: 72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model; 76.6 mm 168.5 mm 8.3 mm Print 3D Model
Weight: 188 g; 199 g
Materials: Metal; Plastic
Colors: Black White Blue Green Cyan; Black White Cyan
Water/dust resistance: IP67; —
Drop resistance: Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects; —
Repairability: Class A B C D E; —
Usable surface: 81 %; 86 %

Operating system: Android 15 Android 15; Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14
Updates: OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years; —
Google services: With Google Mobile Services; With Google Mobile Services

SIM: Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM); Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption; Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth profiles: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC; A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
Wi-Fi: 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E; 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
Wi-Fi features: Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO; Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB: USB Type-C; USB Type-C
USB features: Charging, OTG; Charging, OTG
Navigation: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1); GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo

5G: n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500); —
4G LTE: B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B66 (1700/2100); B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G: B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800); B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G: B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900); B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Fingerprint: Yes, in screen; Yes, in screen
Accelerometer: Yes; Yes
Gyroscope: Yes; Yes
Proximity: Yes; Yes
Light sensor: Yes; Yes
Barometer: Yes; —
Cooling system: Yes; No
Audio: Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones; Noise cancellation microphone, 2 microphones
Compass: —; Yes