New Benchmark for National Smartphones: Endurance + Durability Fully Maxed Out – All-New Meizu Note 16 Pro Review

The belief of Meizu Note in creating good phones for the masses has never changed. What new experience does this all-new national smartphone, the Meizu Note 16 Pro, bring?

Beyond-Tier Experience

The Meizu Note 16 Pro features a 6.78-inch 1.5K eye-protecting high-brightness flat display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 2160Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate, delivering smooth operation and visual experience. It also achieves a manual peak brightness of 700 nits, a global peak brightness of 1600 nits, and a local peak brightness of 4500 nits, ensuring clear visibility even under midday sunlight. For eye protection, it incorporates flagship-level Natural Eye Protection technology, supporting hardware-level low blue light, DC-like dimming, and 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming at low brightness.

The front display boasts oversized rounded corners (R-angles), offering a significantly better visual experience compared to many budget-tier models in the same price range. Additionally, the screen has no bezel frame, enhancing the overall premium feel.

Notably, the Meizu Note 16 Pro’s screen supports touch input with wet hands, oily hands, or gloves, making it highly user-friendly for outdoor workers. The phone also uses Corning Gorilla Glass GG7i, greatly improving drop resistance. Inspired by automotive crash protection, the structural frame reinforces the four corners and includes 15 energy-absorbing foam pads, significantly boosting drop resistance. It has earned TÜV SÜD’s first triple-protection quality certification and passed 1.8-meter six-side four-corner drop tests, achieving IP66 and IP68 standards.

The matte-finished frame includes an infrared remote at the top, a speaker-integrated earpiece, and a dedicated AI button on the left (new addition). The bottom houses the SIM tray, microphone, USB-C port, and speaker grille, while the right side features standard volume and power buttons.

The Meizu Note 16 Pro comes in three colors: Light Boat Blue, Star Chasing Gray, and Flowing Cloud White. The Star Chasing Gray model here uses a sandblasted back cover that shifts subtly under light. Officially, it undergoes 10 ultra-precise processes for a smooth, fingerprint-resistant finish. The back and frame colors match closely, ensuring a cohesive design.

The camera DECO adopts a rare circular design for this price range, featuring classic nano-etched CD textures with 1000-line detailing for a premium look. It also retains the ring flash, a signature Meizu element.

6200mAh Battery + 80W Fast Charging, Powerful Performance

The Meizu Note 16 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 platform, a mid-range chip built on TSMC’s 4nm process, ensuring smooth performance. Gaming tests show:

• Peacekeeper Elite (20-min session, Smooth + Extreme settings): Avg. 59.58fps, max temp 37°C.

• Honor of Kings (22-min session, High settings): Avg. 58.96fps, max temp 38°C (120fps mode coming via update).
  Overall, it handles most mobile games effortlessly, aided by a large 4466mm² vapor chamber for cooling.
  

  

As a battery-life-focused device, it packs a 6200mAh battery + 80W fast charging. The included charger supports QC4+, PD3.0, and PPS protocols. Real-world testing shows a 39% to 100% charge in 42 minutes.

Flyme AIOS 2: A Smarter System

The biggest upgrade is Flyme AIOS 2, reflecting Meizu’s "All in AI" vision. The new OneMind engine enhances fluency, visuals, and efficiency, explaining why mid-range chips run so smoothly here.

The dedicated AI button is a highlight, supporting short/long presses and customizable scenarios like building blocks for personalized use.

Functions include quick Aicy activation, video calls, AI search, weather alerts, rapid order grabs, app launches, and payment code access.

Aicy now features Task Robots, executing multi-step commands (e.g., ride-hailing with dynamic route adjustments). It also integrates the full-capacity Deepseek R1 AI model for productivity tasks.

An Outdoor Work Mode optimizes apps like Meituan Delivery and strengthens network signals for faster order grabs, complemented by the screen’s durability.

Network-wise, 19 antennas (83% frame coverage) and mSmart network selection enhance signals in crowds or subways. It supports dual-frequency GPS and triple-frequency BeiDou navigation, outperforming budget phones with single-band GPS.

50MP Camera System

The 50MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide, and 8MP front camera deliver decent daily shots. Post-capture algorithms tweak photos in the gallery instantly. Performance is solid in good light but weaker in low light.

Conclusion:

The Meizu Note 16 Pro champions accessible tech: a 6200mAh battery fights anxiety, IP68 ensures durability, the AI key simplifies use, and quality reaffirms the Note series as a top national smartphone choice.