Meizu Note 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A04

The Meizu Note 16 Pro (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy A04 (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu Note 16 Pro leads — 58/100 vs 43/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Meizu Note 16 Pro has the bigger battery (6200 mAh vs 5000); the Meizu Note 16 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A04 doesn't.

The Meizu Note 16 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A04 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Meizu Note 16 Pro
Performance 60
Display 93
Camera 33
Battery 64
Portability 55
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy A04
Performance
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Meizu Note 16 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6200 vs 5000 mAh

  • Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A04 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 198g

  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Meizu Note 16 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A04, the Meizu Note 16 Pro scores 15 points higher (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A04 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A04 and the Meizu Note 16 Pro are nearly equal (66/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A04 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).

Meizu Note 16 Pro: The Meizu Note 16 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Samsung Galaxy A04: The Samsung Galaxy A04 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Meizu Note 16 Pro Samsung Galaxy A04
Processor Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Unisoc
AnTuTu 1040961
Geekbench Single 1162
Geekbench Multi 3315
Display 6.8" OLED 6.5" PLS LCD
Resolution 1224x2720 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 6200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 / Flyme AIOS 2 Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP66/IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.2×8.4 mm 164.4×76.3×9.1 mm
Weight 198 g 192 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Meizu Note 16 Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera
Samsung Galaxy A04
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Meizu Note 16 Pro
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy A04
  • 6.5" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Meizu Note 16 Pro
  • 6200 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Samsung Galaxy A04
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A04 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A04 and the Meizu Note 16 Pro are nearly equal (66/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A04 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Meizu Note 16 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A04 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Meizu Note 16 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Samsung Galaxy A04 — 43/100.

Should you choose the Meizu Note 16 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy A04 is a better fit for everyday use.