Meizu 16X
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Xiaomi Mi 9
#907Category Breakdown
Meizu 16X
Xiaomi Mi 9
Performance
76.183.6
Camera
81.368.0
Display
82.881.7
Battery
25.486.7
Build
0.296.3
Connectivity
61.172.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
54.166.8
Summary
- The Meizu 16X features a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a slightly larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 is equipped with the more powerful Snapdragon 855 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 710 in the 16X.
- Camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Mi 9 offering a triple-camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the 16X has a dual-camera system with a 12 MP main sensor.
- The Mi 9 also has a larger 3300 mAh battery with 27W fast charging and wireless charging, compared to the 3100 mAh battery in the 16X with no fast charging.
- Software-wise, the 16X runs on Android 8.0 with Flyme UI, while the Mi 9 comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.5.
- Build quality favors the Mi 9, which uses Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, compared to the Meizu's more basic materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 16X
Xiaomi Mi 9
General
Release Date
2018
2019, March 25
Announced
2018
2019, February 20
Description
Also known as Meizu 16 in India
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB 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", 1.55µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, AF
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Six-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 73.5 x 7.5 mm (5.94 x 2.89 x 0.30 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
154 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
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 Cat15 800/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass