Category Breakdown
HTC One A9
Meizu 16Xs
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.360.2
Summary
- The HTC One A9 features a 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu 16Xs has a larger 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2232 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the One A9 is powered by the Snapdragon 617 chipset with 2GB or 3GB of RAM, whereas the Meizu 16Xs utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 675 with 6GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the One A9 offering a 13 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Meizu 16Xs boasts a 48 MP main camera and additional sensors for enhanced photography.
- Battery life is also superior in the Meizu 16Xs, featuring a 4000 mAh capacity compared to the 2150 mAh in the One A9, and it supports faster 24W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the One A9 on Android 6.0 (upgradable to 7.0) and the Meizu on Android 9.0, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One A9
Meizu 16Xs
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.2"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2232 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 612
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.7, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.25 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Front Camera
4 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm (5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
152 x 74.4 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Topaz Gold, Deep Garnet, Pink
Carbon Black, Pearl White, Phantom Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat7 (2CA) 300/100 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

