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Meizu 15

Meizu 15

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Meizu 16s

Meizu 16s

#1838

Category Breakdown

Meizu 15
Meizu 16s
Performance
74.488.7
Camera
66.390.6
Display
82.880.2
Battery
24.226.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.466.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
51.254.3

Summary

  • The Meizu 15 features a compact 5.46-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu 16s has a larger 6.2-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2232 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Meizu 15 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, whereas the Meizu 16s utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, resulting in better processing capabilities.
  • The camera system on the Meizu 15 includes a 12 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Meizu 16s boasts a 48 MP rear camera with OIS, offering superior imaging quality.
  • Battery capacity is also improved in the Meizu 16s at 3600 mAh compared to the 3000 mAh in the Meizu 15, both supporting 24W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Meizu 15 runs Android 7.1.2, while the Meizu 16s operates on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu 15
Meizu 16s

General

Release Date

2018
2019

Announced

2018
2019

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.46"
6.2"

Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2232 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)

GPU

Adreno 512
Adreno 640

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS20MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), PDAF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Six-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Six-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama

Front Camera

20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
20MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

24W wired
24W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
151.9 x 73.4 x 7.6 mm (5.98 x 2.89 x 0.30 in)

Weight

152 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Ink, Yakin, Indigo, White
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps

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
GPS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme 7.3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass