Meizu 16 Plus vs ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars

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
    nubia Red Magic Mars:
    LCD
  • Weight

    16 Plus: 11 g lighter

    16 Plus:
    182 g
    nubia Red Magic Mars:
    193 g
  • Width

    nubia Red Magic Mars: 3.2 mm narrower

    16 Plus:
    78.2 mm
    nubia Red Magic Mars:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia Red Magic Mars: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    16 Plus:
    6.5 in
    nubia Red Magic Mars:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    16 Plus:
    Dual
    nubia Red Magic Mars:
    Single
  • Depth

    16 Plus: 2.6 mm thinner

    16 Plus:
    7.3 mm
    nubia Red Magic Mars:
    9.9 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. 1. 16 Plus

    Height:
    160.4 mm +2.2 mm versus nubia Red Magic Mars
    Width:
    78.2 mm +3.2 mm versus nubia Red Magic Mars
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic Mars

    Height:
    158.2 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.6 mm versus 16 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. 16 Plus

    182 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic Mars

    193 g

    +11 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. nubia Red Magic Mars

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

16 Plus has approximately 17.4% more rectangular screen area than nubia Red Magic Mars.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

16 Plus: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

nubia Red Magic Mars: Original memory entry

256 GB · 10 GB RAM · 128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. nubia Red Magic Mars

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. 16 Plus

    3570 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic Mars

    3800 mAh

    +230 mAh versus 16 Plus

Specifications

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1. 16 Plus2. nubia Red Magic Mars

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 16 Plus, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification16 Plusnubia Red Magic Mars
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.4 Х 78.2 Х 7.3 mm
  • 158.2 Х 75 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 256 GB
  • 10 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3570 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); nubia Red Magic UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 16 Plus, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification16 Plusnubia Red Magic Mars
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 78.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 374 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 16 Plus, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification16 Plusnubia Red Magic Mars
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
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
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • Auto-HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 16 Plus, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification16 Plusnubia Red Magic Mars
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 344852
General specs
General specs — specifications for 16 Plus, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification16 Plusnubia Red Magic Mars
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Camouflage
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 16 Plus, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification16 Plusnubia Red Magic Mars
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 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 16 Plus, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification16 Plusnubia Red Magic Mars
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 16 Plus, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification16 Plusnubia Red Magic Mars
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V/3A 16W - RGB light panel (on the back)