Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Meizu Note 16

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Meizu Note 16 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 44/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 217g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 by 40 points (84/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Meizu Note 16
Performance 40
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 57
Portability 36
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 750
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2200
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 217g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Meizu Note 16 better?

  • Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Meizu Note 16, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 40 points higher (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (60/100 vs 36/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Meizu Note 16: The Meizu Note 16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Meizu Note 16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc T8200
AnTuTu 3119308
Geekbench Single 3041 750
Geekbench Multi 9494 2200
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 80W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15 / Flyme AIOS 2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1050 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 167.6×75.8×9.2 mm
Weight 201 g 217 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Meizu Note 16
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Meizu Note 16
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Meizu Note 16
  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
57
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (92/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (86/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 (60/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Meizu Note 16?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 by 40 points (84/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Meizu Note 16?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Meizu Note 16 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Meizu Note 16?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Meizu Note 16?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Meizu Note 16?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Meizu Note 16 is a better fit for everyday use.