Meizu Note 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

The Meizu Note 16 Pro (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads — 70/100 vs 58/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Meizu Note 16 Pro has the bigger battery (6200 mAh vs 4900); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,161,830 vs 1,040,961); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.4mm).

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is noticeably better than the Meizu Note 16 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Meizu Note 16 Pro
Performance 60
Display 93
Camera 33
Battery 64
Portability 55
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy S26+
Performance 91
Display 89
Camera 40
Battery 54
Portability 72
Value for money 52
What makes Meizu Note 16 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6200 vs 4900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3161830 vs 1040961
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2900 vs 1162
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9200 vs 3315
  • Lighter: 190g vs 198g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better portability (72/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Meizu Note 16 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S26+, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 12 points higher (70/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro leads (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 Pro (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26+ are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 Pro (72/100 vs 55/100).

Meizu Note 16 Pro: The Meizu Note 16 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Samsung Galaxy S26+: The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Meizu Note 16 Pro Samsung Galaxy S26+
Processor Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTu 1040961 3161830
Geekbench Single 1162 2900
Geekbench Multi 3315 9200
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1224x2720 3120x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6200 mAh 4900 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 8 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 / Flyme AIOS 2 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP66/IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.2×8.4 mm 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 198 g 190 g
Launch price $999
Camera comparison
Meizu Note 16 Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera
Samsung Galaxy S26+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Meizu Note 16 Pro
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy S26+
  • 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Meizu Note 16 Pro
  • 6200 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Samsung Galaxy S26+
  • 4900 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Meizu Note 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Meizu Note 16 Pro Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
58/100
1040961 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600
70/100 +67.1%
3161830 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads Meizu Note 16 Pro by 67.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Meizu Note 16 Pro
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy S26+
$999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 16 Pro (91/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26+ are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Meizu Note 16 Pro (72/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Meizu Note 16 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is noticeably better than the Meizu Note 16 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Meizu Note 16 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Meizu Note 16 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads on camera score (40/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Meizu Note 16 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads on performance (91/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Meizu Note 16 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.