Meizu Note 16
#1094
vivo iQOO Z8 (China)
#1408Category Breakdown
Meizu Note 16
vivo iQOO Z8 (China)
Performance
86.194.9
Camera
48.966.3
Display
85.980.3
Battery
38.433.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.386.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.358.8
Summary
- The Meizu Note 16 features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a peak brightness of 1050 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, while the vivo iQOO Z8 has a slightly smaller 6.64-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note 16 is powered by the Unisoc T8200 chipset, whereas the iQOO Z8 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 8200, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the iQOO Z8 is superior, offering a 64 MP main sensor with OIS compared to the 50 MP sensor on the Note 16 without OIS, and a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera versus the 8 MP on the Note 16.
- Battery capacity on the Note 16 is larger at 6600 mAh, but the iQOO Z8 supports faster charging at 120W compared to the Note 16's 40W.
- Both devices run different software, with the Note 16 using Flyme AIOS 2 and the iQOO Z8 running Android 13 with OriginOS 3, affecting user experience and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Note 16
vivo iQOO Z8 (China)
General
Release Date
2025, May 13
2023, August 31
Announced
2025, May 13
2023, August 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.64"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G610 MC6
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
6600 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, QC3+
120W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.60 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
164.6 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
217 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Flyme AIOS 2
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass