Meizu Note 16 vs Huawei nova 3
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| Phone Names | Meizu Note 16 | Huawei nova 3 |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-TL20 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA | - |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| - | 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - PAR-AL00 | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2025, May 13 | 2018, July. Released 2018, August |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, May 16 | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | - | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 167.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.60 x 2.98 x 0.36 in) | 157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 217 g (7.65 oz) | 166 g (5.86 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (peak) | IPS LCD |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) | Kirin 970 (10 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| OS | Flyme AIOS 2 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4 | 16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF 24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | Yes | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Dual | - | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm 2 MP, depth sensor |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | - |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | - | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (PAR-LX1 model only) |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 40W wired, QC3+ | 18W wired |
| Type | 6600 mAh | Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, White, Red | Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black |
| Models | - | PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00 |
| Price | About 100 EUR | About 350 EUR |