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Meizu Note 16 vs Realme C85

What Note 16 does better (6) and where C85 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Meizu Note 16
Meizu · 2025Note 16
7.9Score
6 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
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Realme C85
Realme · 2025C85
7.6Score
9 advantages
7.2Display7.3
5.1Camera4.6
8.4Battery8.8
7.4Features7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 16C85
75.8 × 167.69.277.9 × 166.18.4
Note 16C85Difference
Height167.6 mm166.1 mm+1.5 mm
Width75.8 mm77.9 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.4 mm+0.8 mm
Weight217 g215 g+2 g

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

Why is Note 16 better than C85?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Stereo speakersYes · C85: No
  3. Pixel density396 ppi vs 254 ppi+56%
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · C85: No
  6. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is C85 better than Note 16?

  1. Battery capacity6,600 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+6%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
  5. Memory card slotNo · Note 16: Yes
  6. Peak brightness1,050 nits vs 1,200 nits+14%
  7. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  8. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.4 mm+10%
  9. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Meizu Note 16Meizu Note 16≈ $1107.9
Design
Weight217 g215 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.4 mm
Height167.6 mm166.1 mm
Width75.8 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
ColoursBlack, White, RedGreen, Purple
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px1,570 px
Pixel density396 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,050 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%87.4%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T8200Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—522,460
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,015
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.96"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,600 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging40 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchFlyme AIOS 2Android 15
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceFlyme AIOS 2Realme UI 6.0
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