Category Breakdown
Meizu M6 Note
Oppo A8
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.459.7
Summary
- The Meizu M6 Note features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the Oppo A8 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- The M6 Note's 5.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the A8's 6.5-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the M6 Note is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, which generally offers better efficiency than the Helio P35 found in the A8.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the M6 Note has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus the A8's 8 MP.
- The A8 has a slightly larger 4230 mAh battery compared to the M6 Note's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 24W charging.
- Software-wise, the M6 Note runs on Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7.3, while the A8 operates on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu M6 Note
Oppo A8
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 4GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4230 mAh
Charging Details
24W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.6 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight
173 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold
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, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

