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Meizu Note 16 vs Tecno Pova 7

What Note 16 does better (6) and where Pova 7 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Meizu Note 16
Meizu · 2025Note 16
7.9Score
6 advantages≈ $110
vs
Tecno Pova 7
Tecno · 2025Pova 7
8.1Score
11 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
7.2Display7.4
5.1Camera5.8
8.4Battery8.7
7.5Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 16Pova 7
75.8 × 167.69.275.6 × 167.38.9
Note 16Pova 7Difference
Height167.6 mm167.3 mm+0.3 mm
Width75.8 mm75.6 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.9 mm+0.3 mm
Weight217 g207 g+10 g

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

Why is Note 16 better than Pova 7?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Battery capacity6,600 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+10%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pova 7: No
  6. Peak brightness1,050 nits vs 900 nits+17%

Why is Pova 7 better than Note 16?

  1. Wireless chargingNo · Note 16: Yes
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  3. Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
  4. Memory card slotNo · Note 16: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+9%
  6. Weight217 g vs 207 g+5%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  8. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
  11. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.9 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Meizu Note 16Meizu Note 16≈ $1107.9
Tecno Pova 7Tecno Pova 7≈ $1608.1
Design
Weight217 g207 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.9 mm
Height167.6 mm167.3 mm
Width75.8 mm75.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
ColoursBlack, White, RedGeek Black, Magic Silver, Oasis Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,460 px
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,050 nits900 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%86.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T8200Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score—864,548
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,813
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/1.8—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,600 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging40 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—52%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—30 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchFlyme AIOS 2Android 15
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceFlyme AIOS 2HIOS 15
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