Meizu Note 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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PHONES
Phone Names Meizu Note 16 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA-
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
 -HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Launch
Announced2025, May 132018, October. Released 2018, November
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, May 16Discontinued
Body
Build-Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Dimensions167.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.60 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight217 g (7.65 oz)183 g (6.46 oz)
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Size6.78 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (peak)Super AMOLED
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
ChipsetUnisoc T8200 (6 nm)Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 512
OSFlyme AIOS 2Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
 -eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4-
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens
VideoYes4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single8 MP, f/2.024 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
VideoYes1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack -Yes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioUnspecifiedFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 -ANT+ Samsung Pay
Battery
Charging40W wired, QC3+18W wired
Type6600 mAhLi-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsBlack, White, RedCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
Models-SM-A920F, SM-A9200, SM-A920N, SM-A920X
PriceAbout 100 EURAbout 550 EUR
SAR-0.27 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.35 W/kg (head)     1.59 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality- Noise -90.6dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB
Battery life-Endurance rating 88h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.220 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker- Voice 69dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 77dB
Performance- AnTuTu: 140500 (v7) GeekBench: 5763 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Audio quality-Noise -90.6dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 88h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display-Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.220 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker-Voice 69dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 77dB
Performance-AnTuTu: 140500 (v7) GeekBench: 5763 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)