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Meizu 16 Plus

Meizu 16 Plus

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vivo NEX S

vivo NEX S

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Category Breakdown

Meizu 16 Plus
vivo NEX S
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.261.2

Summary

  • The Meizu 16 Plus features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the vivo NEX S has a slightly larger 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2316 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the NEX S has a marginally faster CPU clock speed.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 12 MP rear camera with OIS, but the NEX S includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor and a lower resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 20 MP on the Meizu.
  • The NEX S also boasts a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3570 mAh battery in the Meizu, although charging speeds are similar.
  • Both run on Android 8.1, but the NEX S can be upgraded to Android 9.0, and the Meizu offers a more robust stereo speaker experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu 16 Plus
vivo NEX S

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition, NEX Ultimate

Display

Size

6.5"
6.59"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

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

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 630
Adreno 630

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

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
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

20 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3570 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3570 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

24W wired
22.5W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

160.4 x 78.2 x 7.3 mm (6.31 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
162 x 77 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

182 g
199 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

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

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes