Despite the disappointing results obtained in the global market during the last years and the complaints regarding its software support, Meizu is trying once again to succeed in the flagships segment with the new Meizu 16s. A device with a lot of high-end specifications to offer, which will be sold at a quite affordable price. However, it won’t be easy for Meizu to reach its goal, as there are several other affordable flagships in the market. Among the most quoted ones at the moment, there are Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro. So let’s compare them with the Meizu 16s in order to understand if the new Meizu’s flagship can stand a chance against these flagship-killers.
Meizu 16s vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Lenovo Z6 Pro
| Meizu 16s | Xiaomi Mi 9 | Lenovo Z6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 151.9 x 73.4 x 7.6 mm, 165 g | 157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm, 173 g | 157.5 x 74.6 x 8.7 mm, 185 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2232p (Full HD+), AMOLED | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.8 GHz |
| MEMORY | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB | 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB, micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, Flyme OS | Android 9 Pie, MIUI | Android 9 Pie, ZUI 11 |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Dual 48 + 20 MP, f/1.7 and f/2.6 20 MP f/2.2 front camera |
Triple 48 + 16 + 12 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.2 20 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Quad 48 + 16 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4 and f/1.8 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 3600 mAh, fast charging 24W with mCharge | 3300 mAh, fast charging with Quick Charge 4+, wireless charging | 4000 mAh, fast charging 27W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot |
Design
Meizu is being quite anti-conformist in the last years when it comes to flagships smartphones designs. For the Meizu 16s, the company decided once again not to embrace the notch philosophy, but it still managed to release a device with extremely thin bezels around the display. Further, it was realized with the COF bonding technique and the design curves at an angle of 0.5 degrees, it is very slim and it was engineered to guarantee the best ergonomics. That is why this device surely deserves an award for the originality and the care for the aesthetics. But this does not mean that Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro are not beautiful devices, with their stunning gradient glass backs and their slim bezels.
Display
It does not matter which device you choose, you will get a high-end and pretty nice display, despite not any of these devices offers a display that can be considered at the same level as the most expensive flagships. All come with a Full HD+ Super AMOLED display and an in-display fingerprint reader, but judging from the specs on the paper, Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro should be better. Due to the fact that they are HDR10-compliant and they have high DCI-P3 coverage, they should be able to show more brilliant colors.
Hardware/Software
When it comes to the hardware, Lenovo Z6 Pro is the winner, but only for a slight margin. Indeed, all of them come with the Snapdragon 855 chipset, so you would not notice a huge difference in speed and reactivity. But Lenovo Z6 Pro has more RAM and more internal storage in its highest-end variant. It is equipped with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage, which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD. The second place goes to Meizu 16s which comes with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. Note that both Meizu 16s and Xiaomi Mi 9 lack the micro SD slot.
Camera
Cameras are definitely among the strongest points of these handsets. They are equipped with different setups, but each of them is impressive. Meizu 16s comes with optical stabilization and a very bright aperture, Xiaomi Mi 9 lacks optical stabilization but it has a triple camera including an ultrawide lens, while Lenovo Z6 Pro, which is the most interesting at a first glance, comes with a quad camera including a TOF 3D sensor and an ultrawide lens. It is still too early to establish which one clicks better photos as two out of three devices have just been announced, so you will have to wait a bit to know our opinion about their cameras.
Battery
Lenovo Z6 Pro has a way bigger battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh, so it will most likely last a lot more than Xiaomi Mi 9 and Meizu 16s in most of the scenarios. And it even comes with the fastest charging technology, so despite its big capacity, it will charge faster.
Price
All of these devices come with very interesting prices: Lenovo Z6 Pro starts from just €400/$445, Meizu 16s costs €420/$468 and Xiaomi Mi 9 carries a €450/$500 price tag. Overall, Lenovo Z6 Pro looks like the most complete device due to its bigger battery, better memory configurations, and a very nice camera department.
Meizu 16s vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Lenovo Z6 Pro: PRO and CONS
Lenovo Z6 Pro
PROS
- Faster charging technology
- Great hardware
- Big battery
- Affordable price
CONS
- Nothing particular
Xiaomi Mi 9
PROS
- Wireless charging
- Great build quality
- Good cameras
- Affordable price
CONS
- No micro SD
- Smaller battery
Meizu 16s
PROS
- OIS
- Six-LED flash
- Charges quickly
- Original design
CONS
- Costlier
