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Meizu Note 16 vs Vivo Y21d

What Note 16 does better (13) and where Y21d wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Meizu Note 16
Meizu · 2025Note 16
7.9Score
13 advantages≈ $110
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Vivo Y21d
Vivo · 2025Y21d
6.8Score
6 advantages≈ $110
7.2Display5.4
5.1Camera4.1
8.4Battery8.4
7.5Features5.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 16Y21d
75.8 × 167.69.277 × 166.18.4
Note 16Y21dDifference
Height167.6 mm166.1 mm+1.5 mm
Width75.8 mm77 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.4 mm+0.8 mm
Weight217 g209 g+8 g

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

Why is Note 16 better than Y21d?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. 5GYes · Y21d: No
  3. NFCYes · Y21d: No
  4. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  5. Pixel density396 ppi vs 264 ppi+50%
  6. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+28%
  7. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  8. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  9. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Y21d: No
  10. Peak brightness1,050 nits vs 1,000 nits+5%
  11. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  12. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is Y21d better than Note 16?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  2. Wired charging40 W vs 44 W+10%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Note 16: Yes
  4. Weight217 g vs 209 g+4%
  5. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.4 mm+10%
  6. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Meizu Note 16Meizu Note 16≈ $1107.9
Vivo Y21dVivo Y21d≈ $1106.8
Design
Weight217 g209 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.4 mm
Height167.6 mm166.1 mm
Width75.8 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protection—Ion strengthened glass
ColoursBlack, White, RedLavender Purple, Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px1,608 px
Pixel density396 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,050 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%84%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T8200Unisoc T7225
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MP1
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,600 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging40 W44 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchFlyme AIOS 2Android 15
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceFlyme AIOS 2Funtouch 15
EU label
Energy class—A
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