Meizu Pro 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Meizu Pro 6 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Meizu Pro 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 3,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 24W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 158 g | 157 g |
| Released | Nov 2016 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: Meizu Pro 6 Plus is ahead on screen size. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Meizu Pro 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 3D Press | Super AMOLED, curved edge |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~76.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels (QHD), 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density) |
| Features | 10000:1 contrast ratio, 430 cd/m² brightness (typical), 103% NTSC color coverage | Always-on display |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Meizu Pro 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) - USA/China; Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) - EMEA/Asia |
| CPU | 64GB version: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53); 128GB version: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos |
| GPU | 64GB version: Mali-T880 MP10; 128GB version: Mali-T880 MP12 | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos |
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme OS (upgradable to Flyme 6) | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) |
Memory
| Meizu Pro 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.0) | 32GB/64GB/128GB UFS 2.0 storage, 4GB RAM |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM models, up to 256GB) |
Main Camera
| Meizu Pro 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, Sony IMX386 sensor | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Features | 4-axis OIS, PDAF, laser AF, Ten-LED dual-tone ring flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Meizu Pro 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.4µm, OmniVision sensor | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Meizu Pro 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 24W | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| Meizu Pro 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Dimensions | 155.6 x 77.3 x 7.3 mm (6.13 x 3.04 x 0.29 in) | 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 158 g (5.57 oz) | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Build | All-metal unibody | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| Colors | Champagne Gold, Sky Grey, Moonlight Silver | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Comms
| Meizu Pro 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, reversible connector | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Meizu Pro 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Announced | November 2016 | 2016, February 21 |
| Status | Available. Released November 2016 | Released 2016, March 11. Discontinued. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Meizu Pro 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge — 3,400 mAh for the Meizu Pro 6 Plus versus 3,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Which is lighter, Meizu Pro 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge — 158 g for the Meizu Pro 6 Plus versus 157 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Which is newer, Meizu Pro 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
Meizu Pro 6 Plus — Nov 2016 for the Meizu Pro 6 Plus versus Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Is the Meizu Pro 6 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge rated higher?
We rate the Meizu Pro 6 Plus 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 8/10.
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