Category Breakdown
Meizu 16
Samsung Galaxy S7 mini
Performance
86.881.4
Camera
82.168.4
Display
76.375.4
Battery
62.643.2
Build
73.783.4
Overall
76.370.4
Summary
- The Meizu 16 features a larger 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 mini has a smaller 4.6-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu 16 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, compared to the S7 mini's Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 with 3GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the S7 mini offers higher video recording capabilities, including 720p at 240fps.
- The Meizu 16 has a 3010 mAh battery with faster 24W charging, while the S7 mini's battery capacity is unspecified and supports 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the Meizu runs Android 8.1 with Flyme UI, whereas the S7 mini operates on Android 6.0 with TouchWiz UI, indicating a more updated software experience on the Meizu.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 16
Samsung Galaxy S7 mini
General
Release Date
2018
N/A
Announced
2018
N/A
Description
Also known as Meizu 16th in India
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6"
4.6"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~479 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 MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 530Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.6", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
20 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3010 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, non-removable
N/A
Charging Details
24W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.5 x 73.2 x 7.3 mm (5.93 x 2.88 x 0.29 in)
9.9 mm thickness
Weight
152 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

