Apple iPhone 16
#122
Meizu 18
#917Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 16
Meizu 18
Performance
88.290.1
Camera
98.592.7
Display
91.293.3
Battery
87.428.1
Build
93.80.2
Connectivity
86.284.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.166.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 16 features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and water resistance, while the Meizu 18 has a lighter design but lacks specified materials and water resistance.
- The iPhone's 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a resolution of 1179 x 2556 pixels at 460 ppi with HDR support, whereas the Meizu 18's 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels at 563 ppi and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 16 is powered by the A18 chip, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 888 in the Meizu 18.
- The camera system on the iPhone includes a 48 MP main sensor with advanced video capabilities, while the Meizu offers a 64 MP main sensor with optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Meizu at 4000 mAh, but the iPhone supports wireless charging.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 18, providing a different software experience compared to the Android 11-based Flyme 9 on the Meizu.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 16
Meizu 18
General
Release Date
2024, September 09
2021, March 03
Announced
2024, September 09
2021, March 03
Description
Versions: A3287 (International); A3081 (USA); A3286 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3288 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.2"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 420 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density)
PPI
1179
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP f/2.4, 79mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3561 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3561 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)15W wireless (Qi2)4.5W reverse wired
36W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 40% in 15 min, 100% in 50 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
152.4 x 69.2 x 8.2 mm (6.00 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)
Weight
170 g
162 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Light Blue, White, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 11, Flyme 9
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass