Despite its questionable performance in the global market and with a few recent projects, Meizu is trying once again to impose its strong presence in the flagship smartphones segment with a brand new high-end model: the Meizu 16s Pro. A phone which looks simply amazing on the paper, despite the company is all but one of the best-selling smartphones manufacturers at the moment. And it is even equipped with the new Snapdragon 855+ which is the best you can expect in the actual Android world. But is it as valid as the other recent devices with the same chipsets sold at similar price tags? There is nothing better than a comparison to figure it out: here, we compared the Meizu 16s Pro with the new Vivo iQOO Pro and the Nubia Z20, both with the astonishing Snapdragon 855+ on board.

Meizu 16s Pro vs Vivo iQOO Pro vs Nubia Z20

Design

The dual display drives me crazy, at least when we talk about aesthetics. That is why Nubia Z20 is my favorite device in this trio. Vivo iQOO Pro is a gaming-centric device, so there was not a lot of attention in order to make it the most elegant phone out there. On the other hand, some may like the Meizu 16s Pro due to its original front design, as it features a notch-less display but it still has a very high screen-to-body ratio thanks to its well-optimized display bezels. Further, the Meizu 16s Pro is the most compact and lightweight device due to its smaller display and battery.

Display

Besides having a dual display, the Nubia Z20 even seems to be the device with the best display quality. Indeed, it is the only to be HDR10-compliant, a technology which allows enhancing color reproduction a lot, especially with multimedia content. Further, the Nubia Z20 has a comfortable rear display which boasts a more compact size (5.1 inches) but still a Full HD+ resolution and the AMOLED technology. The dual display allows saving battery and using the rear cameras as front cameras too. Meizu 16s Pro’s main display is more or less at the same level as the Nubia Z20 thanks to its very high DCI-P3 coverage and 160 Hz touch sensing, very useful for gaming.

Hardware/Software

All of these devices boast the most amazing chipset in the Android market: the Snapdragon 855+ running at a max frequency of 2.96 GHz and offering 15 percent more graphics performance compared to the Snapdragon 855. Further, they feature UFS 3.0 storage that is like having an SSD on a phone, compared to traditional eMMC internal storages. As a performance lover, I would prefer the Vivo iQOO Pro for a simple reason: it has up to 12 GB of RAM. But if you need a lot of storage go for the Nubia Z20 as it is the only to feature up to 512 GB.

Camera

With a 48 MP main sensor, OIS, 3x optical zoom and 8K video recording, Nubia Z20 looks the most outstanding camera phone on the paper. It even lets you use rear cameras as front cameras thanks to the secondary display. But even the Meizu 16s Pro has OIS, as well as a high resolution for the secondary sensors. Only by testing both thoroughly we will have the chance to give you a definitive verdict, but Meizu 16s Pro just debuted, so it is not possible at the moment.

Battery

Vivo iQOO Pro wins the battery comparison thanks to its bigger 4500 mAh unit, but the Nubia Z20 will probably last more in some scenarios if you only use the secondary display which is way more efficient. But note that Vivo iQOO Pro has a much faster charging technology.

Price

€410/$455 for the Vivo iQOO Pro, €450/$500 for the Nubia Z20 and just €340/$376 for the Meizu 16s Pro. That is why the latter definitely wins the value for money award. But on the paper, Nubia Z20 looks more convincing due to its useful dual display, amazing cameras, and a bigger battery.

• Read More: [Updated: Arrives Canada, US, EU, and UK in September] Nubia Z20 will get a global release soon

Meizu 16s Pro vs Vivo iQOO Pro vs Nubia Z20: PRO and CONS

Meizu 16s Pro

PROS

• Amazing display
• Thin and lightweight design
• Notch-less
• Nice cameras

CONS

• Smaller battery

Vivo iQOO Pro

PROS

• Gaming-centric
• Bigger battery
• More RAM
• Faster charging

CONS

• Worse display

Nubia Z20

PROS

• Dual display
• More storage
• OIS
• You can use rear cameras as front cameras

CONS

• Nothing particular

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A new smartphone just made its debut in the gaming smartphones segment: Vivo iQOO Pro. It is not an expensive device like the recent Asus ROG Phone 2, but it will offer a top-end hardware department at an affordable price. It will be the main competitor of two recent Chinese gaming phones released by Xiaomi and Nubia: the Black Shark 2 Pro and the Red Magic 3. Does the Vivo iQOO Pro offer a higher value for money or better specifications compared to its two opponents? These are the main questions we will try to answer through this specs comparison in order to suggest you the best purchase you can actually do if you are searching for an affordable gaming handset.

Vivo iQOO Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 3

Design

Despite it is clearly a gaming-focused phone, Vivo iQOO Pro is the only smartphone from this trio to feature a traditional design. So it is as elegant as other phones and it does not have an aggressive gaming-centric design which someone might not like. It even comes with a very high screen-to-body ratio thanks to very narrow bezels around the display and a waterdrop notch, unlike its two rivals. But if you prefer a gaming-centric design with RGB lights and additional keys to enhance the gaming experience, then go either for the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3 depending on your personal tastes. I prefer the Black Shark 2 Pro because it is thinner and lighter.

Display

Here, you basically have to choose between a higher refresh ratio and a bigger diagonal, or a more compact display with better touch sensing. The device which offers a higher refresh ratio (90 Hz) and a wider display is the Nubia Red Magic 3, and that is what I would choose. The one with 240 Hz touch sensing is the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, but it has a smaller display and a standard refresh rate. I define the refresh ratio as a more important element than a higher touch sensing, so my choice would be the Red Magic 3. Both Red Magic 3 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro offer 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage, while Vivo iQOO Pro has a standard AMOLED display with non-amazing color reproduction and a standard refresh ratio, so it loses the comparison.

Specs & Software

While Nubia Red Magic 3 is equipped with a standard Snapdragon 855 chipset, both Vivo iQOO Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro are powered by the new Snapdragon 855+: an upgrade version of the SD855 offering a higher clock frequency and a graphic performance improvement up to 15 percent. I think Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro will offer higher performance in long session due to its advanced cooling system. Further, in its most expensive configuration, it has more internal storage than Vivo iQOO Pro (up to 256 GB against 128 GB). Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro even comes with very optimized software experience.

Camera

None of these handsets is a real camera phone: all of them have midrange-class cameras. In these cases, I prefer the most versatile device, so the one which offers the highest amount of features. My choice would be the Vivo iQOO Pro due to its triple camera including an ultrawide sensor and a pretty nice 48 MP shooter. But Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is all but a bad camera phone, especially with its great telephoto lens enabling 2x optical zoom, as well as a decent selfie camera.

Battery

Nubia Red Magic 3 has a huge 5000 mAh battery, while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Vivo iQOO Pro come with just 4000 and 4500 mAh, respectively. But the Nubia Red Magic 3 has a real cooling fan to manage (as well as a bigger display), so it is not said that it will always last more than Vivo iQOO Pro.

Price

€410/$460 for the Vivo iQOO Pro, €450/$505 for the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and €500/$560 for the Nubia Red Magic 3. Overall, we think the most demanding gamers should go for the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, but if you are a casual gamer, then Vivo iQOO Pro may be a better option.

• Read More: Exclusive: Nubia Red Magic 3S will launch in September with Qualcomm’s best chipset

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 3: PROs and CONS

Nubia Red Magic 3

PROs

• Huge battery
• Air cooling with a real fan
• Wide display
• High refresh ratio

CONS

• Single camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

PROs

• High performance
• High touch responsiveness
• Affordable price
• Pretty nice cameras

CONS

• Nothing particular

Vivo iQOO Pro

PROs

• Elegant design
• Very fast charging
• Huge battery
• Nice cameras
• High performance

CONS

• Worse display

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Vivo recently unveiled two variants of the iQOO Pro phone including one that supports 5G and the other with 4G LTE support.

Much to the delight of Vivo fans that have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the long-awaited device, the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM, and the 12GB RAM+128GB ROM models of the Vivo iQOO Pro with 4G LTE have gone up for pre-order on Giztop. So without wasting more time, let’s check out the details.

Available in blue, as well as black color options, the 8GB RAM+128GB Vivo iQOO Pro 4G model will set you back $549 on Giztop. The larger model that packs a whopping 12GB of RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage capacity carries a $609 price tag.The aforesaid variant is available in two color options including black, and blue. It is worth noting that the estimated delivery for both variants of the phone is set for early of September.

The iQOO Pro 4G model sports a 6.41-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display with an in-screen fingerprint sensor for added safety to your stored content. It packs a powerful 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Octa-core processor along with an equally competent Adreno 640 GPU, under the hood.

On the photography front, the Vivo iQOO Pro houses a triple camera setup compromising 48MP+13MP+2MP sensors at the back. Upfront, there’s a 12MP camera for selfies and video calling.

Moreover, the phone runs Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 Pie and draws its juices from a robust 4500mAh battery that supports 44W fast charge. Aside from that, the dual-SIM phone comes with Jovi Assistant and NFC. Note that the 4G version provides 4G/4G+ bands.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the Vivo iQOO Pro 4G LTE version and place your order through Giztop.

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BBK subsidiary Vivo has confirmed the iQOO Pro 5G will feature a 4500mAh battery. A teaser poster released earlier today contained the detail about the battery size. This is a slight bump above the iQOO which had a 4000mAh battery. No doubt, it is as a result of the 5G modem the Pro 5G will have onboard. It will definitely have a slight impact on the weight and size of the flagship.

The iQOO Pro 5G is expected to launch on August 22 packing a Snapdragon 855+ SoC and to also be Vivo’s first model with 5G connectivity. Vivo hasn’t revealed much about the 5G phone other than showing off the back of the phone, but the iQOO Pro 5G other than showing off the back of the phone, but the device has already appeared on China’s TENAA, giving us a generous hint about its internals.

TENAA shows the iQOO Pro 5G will sport a 6.41-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with an on-screen fingerprint scanner. The smartphone will come with 8GB and 12GB RAM. there will also be three storage options to choose from – 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. In terms of photography, the  Vivo iQOO Pro 5G will adopt a 12MP selfie shooter for selfies upfront. While at the rear aspect, there will be a triple camera setup comprising of 48MP+ 3MP+12MP sensors.

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