Meizu 15 Plus
#2487
Meizu 16s
#2026Category Breakdown
Meizu 15 Plus
Meizu 16s
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
49.952.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
60.762.1
Summary
- The Meizu 15 Plus features a 5.95-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Meizu 16s has a larger 6.2-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2232 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the 15 Plus is powered by the Exynos 8895 chipset, whereas the 16s utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, providing better efficiency and processing power.
- The camera system on the 16s is significantly upgraded, featuring a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 12 MP on the 15 Plus, although both have a 20 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the 16s at 3600 mAh versus 3500 mAh, with both supporting 24W charging.
- The 15 Plus runs on Android 7.1.2, while the 16s is equipped with Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience.
- Additionally, the 16s has Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC support, which are absent in the 15 Plus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 15 Plus
Meizu 16s
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.95"
6.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~494 ppi density)
1080 x 2232 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8895 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS20MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
20MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.8 x 78.3 x 7.3 mm (6.06 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
151.9 x 73.4 x 7.6 mm (5.98 x 2.89 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Yakin, Ink
Carbon Black, Pearl White, Phantom Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme 7.3
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme 7.3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No