Meizu Note 16 Pro
#921
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
#924Category Breakdown
Meizu Note 16 Pro
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
Performance
90.589.3
Camera
48.953.3
Display
95.798.6
Battery
38.237.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
82.884.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
66.566.3
Summary
- The Meizu Note 16 Pro and vivo iQOO Z9 both feature a 6.78-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate, but the iQOO Z9 utilizes an AMOLED panel with HDR support, while the Note 16 Pro has an OLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Note 16 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, whereas the iQOO Z9 uses the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, which may offer slightly better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the iQOO Z9 includes a 16 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the Note 16 Pro.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Note 16 Pro at 6200 mAh and the iQOO Z9 at 6000 mAh, both supporting 80W charging.
- The software experience differs, with the Note running Flyme AIOS 2 and the iQOO Z9 on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, potentially affecting user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Note 16 Pro
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
General
Release Date
2025, May 13
2024, April 24
Announced
2025, May 13
2024, April 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak), 4500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1260
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 720
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.1
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6200 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
6200 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, QC4+, PD3.0, PPS
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.2 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
197.5 g
194.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Blue, White
Black, White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO, QZSS, GLONASS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Flyme AIOS 2
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass