Meizu 16 Plus
#1614
ZTE nubia Z18
#2921Category Breakdown
Meizu 16 Plus
ZTE nubia Z18
Performance
88.682.3
Camera
81.375.7
Display
82.858.9
Battery
26.826.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.960.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
56.645.2
Summary
- The Meizu 16 Plus features a larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z18 has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~403 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the Meizu offers more RAM options, with up to 8GB compared to the nubia's maximum of 8GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the nubia Z18 has a higher rear camera resolution at 24 MP, compared to the Meizu's 12 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- The Meizu has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3570 mAh versus the nubia's 3450 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 24W compared to 18W for the nubia.
- Both smartphones run Android 8.1, but the Meizu uses Flyme UI while the nubia employs nubia UI 6, with the Meizu also featuring stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the nubia lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 16 Plus
ZTE nubia Z18
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
5.99"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
24 MP, f/1.6, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/1.6, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Six-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3570 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3570 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.4 x 78.2 x 7.3 mm (6.31 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
148.6 x 72.6 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.86 x 0.34 in)
Weight
182 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Red, Stary Night
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass