Meizu 15 Plus
#1817
Microsoft Surface Duo
#1398Category Breakdown
Meizu 15 Plus
Microsoft Surface Duo
Performance
77.688.7
Camera
81.369.3
Display
84.381.9
Battery
26.626.8
Build
0.280.4
Connectivity
57.056.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
54.558.9
Summary
- The Meizu 15 Plus features a compact build with a Super AMOLED display measuring 5.95 inches and a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Microsoft Surface Duo has a larger 8.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by an Exynos 8895 chipset, whereas the Surface Duo utilizes a Snapdragon 855, offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- The Meizu's camera system includes a dual rear setup with a 12 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, while the Surface Duo has an 11 MP rear camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Surface Duo at 3577 mAh compared to the Meizu's 3500 mAh, but the Meizu supports faster charging at 24W.
- Software-wise, the Meizu runs on Android 7.1.2 with Flyme, while the Surface Duo operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 15 Plus
Microsoft Surface Duo
General
Release Date
2018
2020, August 12
Announced
2018
2020, August 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.95"
8.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~494 ppi density)
1800 x 2700 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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, 256GB 6GB 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
11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Six-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Uses main camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3577 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3577 mAh
Charging Details
24W wired
18W 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)
Unfolded: 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mmFolded: 145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm
Weight
177 g
250 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Colors
Gray, Yakin, Ink
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS, QZSS
GPS
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 10, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass