Meizu 15 Plus
#1817
Meizu 16s
#1838Category Breakdown
Meizu 15 Plus
Meizu 16s
Performance
77.688.7
Camera
81.390.6
Display
84.380.2
Battery
26.626.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.066.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
54.554.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Six-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Six-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
20MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gray, Yakin, Ink
Carbon Black, Pearl White, Phantom Blue
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 (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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme 7.3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass