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

