Allview W1i vs Meizu 16 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    W1i:
    LCD
    16 Plus:
    OLED
  • Weight

    W1i: 83.1 g lighter

    W1i:
    98.9 g
    16 Plus:
    182 g
  • Width

    W1i: 11 mm narrower

    W1i:
    67.2 mm
    16 Plus:
    78.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W1i: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    W1i:
    4.7 in
    16 Plus:
    6.5 in
  • Chipset

    W1i:
    Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    16 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    W1i:
    Single
    16 Plus:
    Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. W1i

    Height:
    135.8 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. 16 Plus

    Height:
    160.4 mm +24.6 mm versus W1i
    Width:
    78.2 mm +11 mm versus W1i
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. W1i

    98.9 g

  2. 2. 16 Plus

    182 g

    +83.1 g versus W1i

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. W1i

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. 16 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    109 cm²

16 Plus has approximately 79% more rectangular screen area than W1i.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for W1i, 16 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW1i16 Plus
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 Plus: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. W1i

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 16 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. W1i

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. 16 Plus

    3570 mAh

    +1820 mAh versus W1i

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. W1i2. 16 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W1i, 16 Plus.
SpecificationW1i16 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135.8 Х 67.2 Х 7.2 mm
  • 160.4 Х 78.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 98.9 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3570 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W1i, 16 Plus.
SpecificationW1i16 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 107.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 136 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 86.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 374 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W1i, 16 Plus.
SpecificationW1i16 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • Auto-HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for W1i, 16 Plus.
SpecificationW1i16 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 630
General specs
General specs — specifications for W1i, 16 Plus.
SpecificationW1i16 Plus
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 480 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W1i, 16 Plus.
SpecificationW1i16 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W1i, 16 Plus.
SpecificationW1i16 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W1i, 16 Plus.
SpecificationW1i16 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)