Meizu is soon expected to launch a new smartphone under its 16-lineup — Meizu 16s, along with advanced Meizu 16s Plus and the Meizu 16T gaming smartphone. Now, ahead of the launch of these new devices, the Meizu 16th and 16th Plus have received a price cut.
With this price cut, the Meizu 16th will be available for 2,298 Yuan (approximately $342) for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model while the 16th Plus will be available for 2,698 Yuan (approximately $401) for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model.
Both the smartphones were launched in August last year, featuring an 18:9 aspect ratio display. The phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor and come with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
In the camera department, the phone features a 12 MP dual cameras on the rear and a 20MP shooter on the front side for selfies and video calling. The smartphones run Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Flyme OS on top.
As said, the price cut comes just ahead of the launch of Meizu 16s smartphone. It is expected to come equipped with a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution support and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Recently leaked renders reveal that the Meizu 16s will be arriving with a vertical dual camera setup and the phone’s benchmarking listing has now confirmed that it will be featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor. It will be the Sony IMX586 48-megapixel sensor that will carry support for OIS.
The upcoming smartphone has already bagged 3C certification in China which reveals that the device will carry support for 24W rapid charging. Rumors indicate that the phone will be powered by a 3,600mAh battery.
The Meizu 16s, which is expected to make its debut soon, will be costing 500 Yuan (approximately $76) more than the Meizu 16th. Hence, it is likely to debut with a price tag of around 3,198 Yuan, roughly $476.
