Meizu 16 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Mi 8 Explorer: 5 g lighter

16 Plus:

182 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Mi 8 Explorer: 3.4 mm narrower

16 Plus:

78.2 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 8 Explorer: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

16 Plus:

6.5 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Height

Mi 8 Explorer: 5.5 mm shorter

16 Plus:

160.4 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 mm

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. 16 Plus

Height:

160.4 mm +5.5 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

78.2 mm +3.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. 16 Plus

182 g

+5 g versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 16 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

109 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 16 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	16 Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

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. 16 Plus

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

2. Mi 8 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. 16 Plus

3570 mAh

+570 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 16 Plus2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 16 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	16 Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.4 Х 78.2 Х 7.3 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	182 g	177 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3570 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for 16 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	16 Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.9 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	374 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 16 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	16 Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	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	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Six-LED dual-tone flash Auto-HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for 16 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	16 Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for 16 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	16 Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2018 August	2018 May
Colors	Black White	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 16 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	16 Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-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 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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS QZSS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 16 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	16 Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 16 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	16 Plus	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Meizu 16 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Meizu 16 Plus

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Height

Physical size

1. 16 Plus

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Weight

1. 16 Plus

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Screen size

1. 16 Plus

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Memory variants

Practical features

1. 16 Plus

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. 16 Plus

2. Mi 8 Explorer

Specifications

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