Meizu 21 Note vs realme 16 Pro 5G
46.2Performancechip35.6
84.9Display87.8
43.6Camera58.5
62.9Battery79.8
86.7Features46.7
3 spec wins — Meizu 21 Note8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Meizu 21 Note scores 60.8 against 60.6 for realme 16 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Meizu 21 Note edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Meizu 21 Note
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 5,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Meizu 21 Note | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits | 6,500 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Meizu 21 Note | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,932Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,369Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Meizu 21 Note | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Meizu 21 Note | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 80 W+21% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Meizu 21 Note | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Meizu 21 Note | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Meizu 21 Note | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Flyme AIOS) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
Audio
| Spec | Meizu 21 Note | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |