Meizu Note 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M17

The Meizu Note 16 Pro (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy M17 (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu Note 16 Pro leads — 58/100 vs 48/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Meizu Note 16 Pro has the bigger battery (6200 mAh vs 5000); the Meizu Note 16 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,040,961 vs 607,137).

The Meizu Note 16 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M17 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Meizu Note 16 Pro
Performance 60
Display 93
Camera 33
Battery 64
Portability 55
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy M17
Performance 47
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 52
Portability 69
Value for money 76
What makes Meizu Note 16 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1040961 vs 607137
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 952
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 1963
  • Bigger battery: 6200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (60/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M17 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 198g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Meizu Note 16 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M17, the Meizu Note 16 Pro scores 10 points higher (58/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro leads (60/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 33/100. In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).

Meizu Note 16 Pro: The Meizu Note 16 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Samsung Galaxy M17: The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Meizu Note 16 Pro Samsung Galaxy M17
Processor Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Samsung Exynos 1330
AnTuTu 1040961 607137
Geekbench Single 1162 952
Geekbench Multi 3315 1963
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2720 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 5 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 / Flyme AIOS 2 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP66/IP68 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.2×8.4 mm 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm
Weight 198 g 192 g
Launch price $130
Camera comparison
Meizu Note 16 Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera
Samsung Galaxy M17
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Meizu Note 16 Pro
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy M17
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Meizu Note 16 Pro
  • 6200 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Samsung Galaxy M17
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless charging: no data
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Meizu Note 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Meizu Note 16 Pro Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
58/100
1040961 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M17 Samsung Exynos 1330
48/100 -71.5%
607137 AnTuTu

Meizu Note 16 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy M17 by 71.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Meizu Note 16 Pro
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy M17
$130
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (93/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 33/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Meizu Note 16 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M17 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Meizu Note 16 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Samsung Galaxy M17 — 48/100.

Which is more powerful: the Meizu Note 16 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro leads on performance (60/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Meizu Note 16 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.