Meizu 16 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    16 Plus:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 9S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    16 Plus: 27 g lighter

    16 Plus:
    182 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 9S: 1.5 mm narrower

    16 Plus:
    78.2 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Chipset

    16 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    16 Plus:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
  • Depth

    16 Plus: 1.5 mm thinner

    16 Plus:
    7.3 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 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. 1. 16 Plus

    Height:
    160.4 mm
    Width:
    78.2 mm +1.5 mm versus Redmi Note 9S
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +5.4 mm versus 16 Plus
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus 16 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. 16 Plus

    182 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +27 g versus 16 Plus

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. 16 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    109 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

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, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage16 PlusRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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. 16 Plus

    3570 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus 16 Plus

Specifications

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1. 16 Plus2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 16 Plus, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification16 PlusRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.4 Х 78.2 Х 7.3 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2400 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
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3570 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 16 Plus, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification16 PlusRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.9 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 374 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 16 Plus, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification16 PlusRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
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
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • Auto-HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for 16 Plus, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification16 PlusRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 618
General specs
General specs — specifications for 16 Plus, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification16 PlusRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • $ 199
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 16 Plus, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification16 PlusRedmi Note 9S
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 -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)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 16 Plus, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification16 PlusRedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for 16 Plus, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification16 PlusRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof