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Meizu Note 16 Pro vs Vivo Y500 (China)

What Note 16 Pro does better (8) and where Y500 (China) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Meizu Note 16 Pro
Meizu · 2025Note 16 Pro
9.0Score
8 advantages≈ $210
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Vivo Y500 (China)
Vivo · 2025Y500 (China)
8.9Score
5 advantages≈ $180
9.8Display9.2
6.2Camera5.5
9.0Battery9.5
8.0Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 16 ProY500 (China)
76.2 × 163.88.475.9 × 163.18.2
Note 16 ProY500 (China)Difference
Height163.8 mm163.1 mm+0.7 mm
Width76.2 mm75.9 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight198 g213 g−16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Note 16 Pro better than Y500 (China)?

  1. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. Rear cameras3 vs 13×
  4. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y500 (China): No
  6. Pixel density440 ppi vs 388 ppi+13%
  7. Weight198 g vs 213 g+8%
  8. Resolution (width)1,224 px vs 1,080 px+13%

Why is Y500 (China) better than Note 16 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity6,200 mAh vs 8,200 mAh+32%
  2. Wired charging80 W vs 90 W+12%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
  4. Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 5,000 nits+11%
  5. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight198 g213 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height163.8 mm163.1 mm
Width76.2 mm75.9 mm
Ingress protectionIP66IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Glass protection—Diamond Shield Glass
ColoursGray, Blue, WhiteBlack, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,224 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,720 px2,392 px
Pixel density440 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits5,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%89.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUAdreno 810Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras31
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,200 mAh8,200 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging80 W90 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchFlyme AIOS 2Android 15
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceFlyme AIOS 2OriginOS 5
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