Category Breakdown
Meizu 15 Plus
Meizu 16Xs
Performance
77.676.2
Camera
81.362.3
Display
84.382.8
Battery
26.628.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.057.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
54.547.6
Summary
- The Meizu 15 Plus features a 5.95-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display of the Meizu 16Xs, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2232 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the 15 Plus is powered by the Exynos 8895 chipset, while the 16Xs uses the Snapdragon 675, with both models offering 6GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the 16Xs is superior, boasting a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 15 Plus's 12 MP, although the latter includes optical image stabilization.
- The 16Xs has a larger 4000 mAh battery versus the 15 Plus's 3500 mAh, both supporting 24W charging.
- Software-wise, the 15 Plus runs on Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7.3, while the 16Xs operates on Android 9.0 with a newer version of Flyme.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 15 Plus
Meizu 16Xs
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.95"
6.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~494 ppi density)
1080 x 2232 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8895 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.55 µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS20 MP, 1/2.8", 1.0 µm, AF, portraits only
48 MP, f/1.7, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.25 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Six-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.8 x 78.3 x 7.3 mm (6.06 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
152 x 74.4 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
177 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Yakin, Ink
Carbon Black, Pearl White, Phantom Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

