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Meizu 16T

Meizu 16T

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Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

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Category Breakdown

Meizu 16T
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
46.145.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.461.2

Summary

  • The Meizu 16T features a larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2232 pixels, while the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo has a 6.01-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Meizu 16T is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 845 in the Black Shark Helo.
  • Both devices have a dual rear camera setup, but the Black Shark Helo includes a 20 MP secondary camera with optical zoom, while the Meizu offers a wider 8 MP ultrawide camera.
  • The Meizu 16T has a larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh in the Black Shark Helo, both supporting 18W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Meizu runs on Android 9.0 with Flyme 8, while the Black Shark Helo operates on Android 8.0, potentially offering a more updated experience on the Meizu.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu 16T
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

General

Release Date

2019
2018

Announced

2019
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.01"

Type

Super AMOLED, 430 nits (typ)
AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2232 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 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 SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 640
Adreno 630

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom

Front Camera

16 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

159.6 x 78.2 x 8.3 mm (6.28 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
160 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)

Weight

183 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Orange, Blue, Green
Black

Foldable

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 (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) 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, aptX HD, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme 8
Android 8.0 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme 8
Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No