Side-by-side technical data
Meizu 16 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8
Comparison between Meizu 16 Plus and Xiaomi Mi 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Meizu and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 8, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| Camera | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu 16 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,570 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 18 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.6 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- against 6.21″
Xiaomi Mi 8, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 402 ppi
- against 374 ppi
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 182 g
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,248 px
- against 2,160 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 355,050 | 341,687 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core: 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Blue, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 78.2 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 160.4 mm | 154.9 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 86 % Best value | 83.8 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,570 mAh Best value | 3,400 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W Best value | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.21″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,248 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 374 ppi | 402 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Touchscreen, AMOLED | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, 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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.7 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.66 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.01 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.32 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 16 Plus | Mi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | M1803E1A |
