Category Breakdown
Meizu 16 Plus
vivo X27
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
49.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.260.7
Summary
- The Meizu 16 Plus features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the vivo X27 has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing power compared to the Snapdragon 710 in the vivo X27.
- The camera setup on the vivo X27 is more advanced with a 48 MP main sensor, while the Meizu has a dual-camera system with a 12 MP primary sensor and optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the vivo X27 at 4000 mAh compared to 3570 mAh in the Meizu, although the latter supports faster charging at 24W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Meizu using Android 8.1 and Flyme UI, while the vivo X27 operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 16 Plus
vivo X27
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~400 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 SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 616
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 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
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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
4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired
18W 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)
157.7 x 74.3 x 9 mm (6.21 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight
182 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue, Gold, Symphony Summer
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 (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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, EDR, aptX
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, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
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

