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Meizu 15 Plus

Meizu 15 Plus

#1817
Meizu 16

Meizu 16

#1735

Category Breakdown

Meizu 15 Plus
Meizu 16
Performance
77.683.4
Camera
81.381.3
Display
84.382.8
Battery
26.625.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.062.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
54.555.4

Summary

  • The Meizu 15 Plus features a 5.95-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display of the Meizu 16, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Meizu 15 Plus is powered by the Exynos 8895 chipset, while the Meizu 16 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845 chipset.
  • Both phones have a dual-camera setup with 12 MP rear cameras and 20 MP front cameras, but the Meizu 16 offers slightly improved processing capabilities due to its newer chipset.
  • The Meizu 15 Plus has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the 3010 mAh battery in the Meizu 16, although both support 24W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Meizu 15 Plus runs Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7.3, while the Meizu 16 operates on Android 8.1 with Flyme UI, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu 15 Plus
Meizu 16

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
Also known as Meizu 16th in India

Display

Size

5.95"
6"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~494 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 8895 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP20
Adreno 630

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.55 µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS20 MP, 1/2.8", 1.0 µm, AF, portraits only
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.6", 1.0µm

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Six-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Six-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama

Front Camera

20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
3010 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

24W wired
24W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

153.8 x 78.3 x 7.3 mm (6.06 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
150.5 x 73.2 x 7.3 mm (5.93 x 2.88 x 0.29 in)

Weight

177 g
152 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Yakin, Ink
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Flyme UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass