Meizu has officially announced the Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 Plus smartphone to succeed the Meizu 15 and 15 Plus. The duo feature in-display fingerprint sensors with 99.12% recognition rate, 12MP (f/1.8) + 20MP (f/2.6) dual rear cameras, 20MP selfie camera with AI beauty recognition, metal body build, AMOLED display Panel from Samsung and 3D glass back with ceramic texture.
The Meizu 16 has a large 6-inch display and 3,010mAh battery while the 16 Plus has a bigger 6.5-inch display and 3,500mAh battery. Both displays have FHD+ Screen resolution with 18:9 aspect ratio, 1.43mm side bezels and 5.74mm chin, and the battery supports 24W mCharge flash charge.
Meizu 16 Vs Meizu 16 Plus: Full Specifications
| Specifications | Meizu 16 | Meizu 16 Plus |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS | |
| Dimension | 150.5 x 73.2 x 7.3 mm | 160.4 x 78.2 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 152 grams | 182 grams |
| Display | 6.0-inch ( 1080 × 2160 pixels) FHD+ Super AMOLED display with 10000 : 1 aspect ratio, 430cd/m2 (typical) brightness | 6.5-inch ( 1080 × 2160 pixels) FHD+ Super AMOLED display with 10000 : 1 aspect ratio, 430cd/m2 (typical) brightness |
| Processor | Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU | |
| Memory | 6GB / 8GB RAM | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.1) | 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.1) |
| Main Camera | Rear 12MP Camera with wide-angle lens, 1/2.3″ Sony IMX380 sensor, 1.55μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, Four-axis OIS, PDAF, Laser auto-focus + secondary 20MP telephoto lens, Sony IMX350 sensor, f/2.6 aperture, 6-LED ring LED flash | |
| Front Camera | 20MP Selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture, AI Face Unlock | |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C | |
| Battery Capacity | 3,010mAh battery with mCharge fast charging | 3,640mAh battery with mCharge fast charging |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, 3.5mm Audio Jack, Dual Speakers, Face Unlock | |
Pricing and Availability
The Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 Plus are available for pre-order in China starting today. They will go on sale from August 16th and 20th respectively. Pricing details can be found below:
| RAM and Storage Variants | Meizu 16 | Meizu 16 Plus |
| 6GB + 64GB | CNY 2,698 | —- |
| 6GB + 128GB | CNY 2,998 | CNY 3,198 |
| 8GB + 128GB | CNY 3,298 | CNY 3,498 |
| 8GB + 256GB | —- | CNY 3,998 |
