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Meizu Note 16 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3)

Meizu Note 16 Pro and Nothing Phone (3) are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Meizu Note 16 Pro

5.5/10

No price yet

Nothing Phone (3)

5.6/10

No price yet

Best for

  • GamingEither - too close to call
  • Keeping it for yearsNothing Phone (3)

Head to head

  • Performance
    6.2
    8.2

    Nothing Phone (3) has the faster chip: Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 against Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3.

  • Gaming
    6.3
    7.1

    Nothing Phone (3) has the stronger graphics for games.

  • Battery life
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    2.8
  • Display
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    5.8
  • Camera
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    3.7
  • Longevity
    4.6
    6.6

    Nothing Phone (3) should get software updates for about 1.8 more years, against about 1.6 for Meizu Note 16 Pro.

  • Storage
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    8.4
  • Connectivity
    5.9
    6.2
  • Size and weight
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    0.4
  • Extras
    4.9
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All specifications
Meizu Note 16 Pro
Nothing Phone (3)
General
Communication
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Condition
Available. Released 2025, May 16
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Operating System
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Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Release Year
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2025
Performance
CPU
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
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GPU
Adreno 810
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Processor
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Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Display
Brightness
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4500
Display Type
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OLED
Refresh Rate
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120
Resolution
1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
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Camera
Megapixels
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50
Video Resolution
Yes
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Battery and power
Battery Capacity
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5150
Charging Port
80W wired, QC4+, PD3.0, PPS
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Charging Wattage
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65
Memory
RAM
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16
Storage
Storage Capacity
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512
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
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2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
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5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
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Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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Infrared Port
Yes
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NFC
Yes
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Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Sound
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers
Ports
Headphone Jack
No
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USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
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Build and size
Dimensions
6.78 inches, 111.0 cm 2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)
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Thickness
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9
Features
FM Radio
Unspecified
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Questions people ask

Which is better, Meizu Note 16 Pro or Nothing Phone (3)?

Meizu Note 16 Pro and Nothing Phone (3) are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Nothing Phone (3) wins on performance, gaming, longevity and connectivity.

Which is faster, Meizu Note 16 Pro or Nothing Phone (3)?

Nothing Phone (3) has the faster chip: Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 against Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3.

Which is better for gaming, Meizu Note 16 Pro or Nothing Phone (3)?

Nothing Phone (3) has the stronger graphics for games.

Which will last more years, Meizu Note 16 Pro or Nothing Phone (3)?

Nothing Phone (3) should get software updates for about 1.8 more years, against about 1.6 for Meizu Note 16 Pro.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Meizu Note 16 Pro or Nothing Phone (3)?

Nothing Phone (3) scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Meizu Note 16 Pro or Nothing Phone (3)?

Nothing Phone (3) is the newer of the two, released July 2025.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.