Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Meizu 16Xs
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 5.99-inch Xiaomi Mi A2 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660) that was released on July 24, 2018, against the Meizu 16Xs, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 and came out 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Mi A2
- More recent OS version: Android 10 versus 9
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Meizu 16Xs
- Comes with 990 mAh larger battery capacity: 4000 vs 3010 mAh
- 34% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (214K versus 160K)
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
- Thinner bezels – 7.07% more screen real estate
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- The phone is 11-months newer
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.99 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 2232 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 18:9 | 18.6:9 |
| PPI | 403 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.63% | 84.7% |
| Display features | - | - Always-On Display |
Max. Brightness
Design and build
| Height | 158.7 mm (6.25 inches) | 152 mm (5.98 inches) |
| Width | 75.4 mm (2.97 inches) | 74.4 mm (2.93 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 168 gramm (5.93 oz) | 165 gramm (5.82 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Red | Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| Max. clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.84 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
| Lithography process | 14 nanometers | 11 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 512 | Adreno 612 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 700-750 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~217 GFLOPS | ~328.2 GFLOPS |
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32, 64, 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 8
Software
| Operating system | Android 8.1 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) | Android 9.0 |
| ROM | Android One | Flyme UI |
Battery
| Capacity | 3010 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 24 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 30 min) | Yes, mCharge (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:35 hr | 1:45 hr |
Battery life tests
Web browsing (Wi-Fi)
Watching videos (Player)
Talk (3G)
Camera
| Matrix | 12 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital, 2x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | - | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 2 (12 MP + 20 MP) | 3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX486 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 15 mm |
| Depth lens | - 20 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX376 (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 5 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3880 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Pixel size | 1 microns | - |
| Sensor type | BSI CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) при 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) при 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | HID, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | 12 | 15 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | July 2018 | May 2019 |
| Release date | August 2018 | July 2019 |
| Launch price | ~ 300 USD | ~ 300 USD |
| SAR (head) | 0.963 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 0.639 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Meizu 16Xs is definitely a better buy.
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