Meizu Note 16 Pro vs Tecno Spark 10C

The Meizu Note 16 Pro (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Tecno Spark 10C (2023) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu Note 16 Pro leads — 58/100 vs 21/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Meizu Note 16 Pro has the bigger battery (6200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Meizu Note 16 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,041,899 vs 153,667); the Meizu Note 16 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 10C doesn't.

The Meizu Note 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 10C by 37 points (58/100 vs 21/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Meizu Note 16 Pro

Performance 60
Display 93
Camera 33
Battery 64
Portability 55
Value for money —

Tecno Spark 10C

Performance 9
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money 30

What makes Meizu Note 16 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1041899 vs 153667
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 846
  • Bigger battery: 6200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (60/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (33/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Tecno Spark 10C better?

  • Lighter: 189g vs 198g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Meizu Note 16 Pro vs the Tecno Spark 10C, the Meizu Note 16 Pro scores 37 points higher (58/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro leads (60/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro leads (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 10C (60/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 10C (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 10C (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 10C (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 10C is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).

Meizu Note 16 Pro: The Meizu Note 16 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Meizu Note 16 Pro Tecno Spark 10C
Processor Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 1041899 153667
Geekbench Single 1161 205
Geekbench Multi 3390 846
Display 6.8" OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1224x2720 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 / Flyme AIOS 2 Android, HIOS 8.6
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP66/IP68 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.2×8.4 mm 163.9×75.5×8.5 mm
Weight 198 g 189 g
Launch price — $100

Camera comparison

Meizu Note 16 Pro

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Tecno Spark 10C

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Meizu Note 16 Pro

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Tecno Spark 10C

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Battery and charging

Meizu Note 16 Pro

  • 6200 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Tecno Spark 10C

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Meizu Note 16 Pro and Tecno Spark 10C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Meizu Note 16 Pro Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
58/100
1041899 AnTuTu
Tecno Spark 10C Unisoc SC9863A
21/100 -578.0%
153667 AnTuTu

Meizu Note 16 Pro leads Tecno Spark 10C by 578.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Meizu Note 16 Pro

Price unknown

Tecno Spark 10C

$100

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 10C (60/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 10C (93/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 10C (33/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 16 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 10C (64/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 10C is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Meizu Note 16 Pro or the Tecno Spark 10C?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 10C by 37 points (58/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Meizu Note 16 Pro and the Tecno Spark 10C?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Tecno Spark 10C — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Meizu Note 16 Pro or the Tecno Spark 10C?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro leads on camera score (33/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Meizu Note 16 Pro or the Tecno Spark 10C?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro leads on performance (60/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the Meizu Note 16 Pro over the Tecno Spark 10C?

The Meizu Note 16 Pro is a better fit for active users.