Side-by-side technical data
Meizu 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note8
Comparison between Meizu 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Meizu and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy Note8, ahead on Connectivity.
| Category | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Camera | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu 16 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,570 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 195 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 15 W
Samsung Galaxy Note8, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 521 ppi
- against 374 ppi
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.35 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 355,050 | 201,065 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 418 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,429 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core CPU: EMEA, 4×2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 and 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53; USA and China, 4×2.35 GHz Kryo and 4×1.9 GHz Kryo. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Gold, Grey, Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 78.2 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 160.4 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Weight | 182 g Best value | 195 g |
| Usable Surface | 86 % Best value | 83.2 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, Stylus Support |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,570 mAh Best value | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
| Talk time | — | 22 h |
| Music playback time | — | 74 h |
Display
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 374 ppi | 521 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 4.148 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen, AMOLED | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Stylus Support |
Sensors
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, Samsung DeX, DLNA, USB Type-C, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.61 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.56 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.17 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.29 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K, SM-N950FD |
Features
| Specification | 16 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Bixby natural-language commands, Samsung Pay |
