Meizu 16T vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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

    16T:
    OLED
    Mi Note 3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi Note 3: 20 g lighter

    16T:
    183 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Mi Note 3: 4.2 mm narrower

    16T:
    78.2 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note 3: 1 in smaller diagonal

    16T:
    6.5 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    16T:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    16T:
    Triple
    Mi Note 3:
    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. 16T

    Height:
    159.6 mm +7 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Width:
    78.2 mm +4.2 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi Note 3
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 16T

    183 g

    +20 g versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 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.

  1. 1. 16T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.2 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

16T has approximately 28.6% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note 3.

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 16T, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage16TMi Note 3
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 6 GB RAM
256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. 16T

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

2. Mi Note 3

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. 1. 16T

    4500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 16T2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 16T, Mi Note 3.
Specification16TMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.6 Х 78.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2232 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 8
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 16T, Mi Note 3.
Specification16TMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.3 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 382 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 16T, Mi Note 3.
Specification16TMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 15mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 16T, Mi Note 3.
Specification16TMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3536
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10588
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 5365
Antutu 8 score *
  • 418909
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 500
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2220
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for 16T, Mi Note 3.
Specification16TMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Orange
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 16T, Mi Note 3.
Specification16TMi Note 3
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 16T, Mi Note 3.
Specification16TMi Note 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 430 nits
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 16T, Mi Note 3.
Specification16TMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W mCharge
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)