Category Breakdown
BLU Pure XL
Meizu 16 Plus
Performance
66.088.6
Camera
65.881.3
Display
81.882.8
Battery
26.626.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.762.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
41.556.6
Summary
- The BLU Pure XL features a 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Meizu 16 Plus has a slightly larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pure XL is powered by the Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, whereas the Meizu 16 Plus utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Pure XL includes a 24 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Meizu 16 Plus has a dual-camera system with a 12 MP primary sensor and a 20 MP secondary sensor, also featuring OIS.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Pure XL at 3500 mAh and the Meizu at 3570 mAh, but the Meizu supports faster 24W charging.
- The Pure XL runs on Android 5.1, while the Meizu 16 Plus operates on Android 8.1 with Flyme UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Pure XL
Meizu 16 Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~490 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, 1/2.3", PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Six-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, AF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3570 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3570 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 82.2 x 9.3 mm (6.46 x 3.24 x 0.37 in)
160.4 x 78.2 x 7.3 mm (6.31 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight
207 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

