Meizu 16s Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

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.

  • Weight

    16s Pro: 42.1 g lighter

    16s Pro:
    166 g
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    208.1 g
  • Width

    16s Pro: 1.5 mm narrower

    16s Pro:
    73.4 mm
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S8 Active: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    16s Pro:
    6.2 in
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    5.8 in
  • Chipset

    16s Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    16s Pro:
    Triple
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Single
  • Depth

    16s Pro: 2.2 mm thinner

    16s Pro:
    7.7 mm
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    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. 16s Pro

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm +1.5 mm versus 16s Pro
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.2 mm versus 16s Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. 16s Pro

    166 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    208.1 g

    +42.1 g versus 16s Pro

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. 16s Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.4 cm²

16s Pro has approximately 14.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8 Active.

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 16s Pro, Galaxy S8 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage16s ProGalaxy S8 Active
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy S8 Active: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. 16s Pro

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

2. Galaxy S8 Active

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. 16s Pro

    3600 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    4000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus 16s Pro

Specifications

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1. 16s Pro2. Galaxy S8 Active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 16s Pro, Galaxy S8 Active.
Specification16s ProGalaxy S8 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 73.4 Х 7.7 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 208.1 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2232 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 8
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 16s Pro, Galaxy S8 Active.
Specification16s ProGalaxy S8 Active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.8 cm2
  • 85.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.9%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 568 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 16s Pro, Galaxy S8 Active.
Specification16s ProGalaxy S8 Active
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -20MP
  • f/2.6
  • (telephoto)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 16s Pro, Galaxy S8 Active.
Specification16s ProGalaxy S8 Active
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 201325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3521
  • 1775
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10295
  • 6056
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7509
Antutu 8 score *
  • 464411
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 753
  • 343
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2623
  • 1426
General specs
General specs — specifications for 16s Pro, Galaxy S8 Active.
Specification16s ProGalaxy S8 Active
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Twilight Forest
  • Dream Unicorn
  • Black Mirror
  • White story
  • Meteor Gray
  • Tungsten Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 850 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 120 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 113 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • corner bumpers
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 16s Pro, Galaxy S8 Active.
Specification16s ProGalaxy S8 Active
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Sprint -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 13(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - Sprint
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 16s Pro, Galaxy S8 Active.
Specification16s ProGalaxy S8 Active
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 160 Hz touch-sensing DCI-P3 96%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 16s Pro, Galaxy S8 Active.
Specification16s ProGalaxy S8 Active
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 24W mCharge
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - For AT&T
  • T-Mobile
  • Sprint