Despite the complaints from the global market, Meizu keeps going ahead to release innovative handsets with high value for money. The latest one is the Meizu 16Xs, one of the most amazing devices in terms of quality-price ratio sold for less than $250. But this device is not the only one which comes with a very attractive price tag and, if you are looking for a phone in its price range, you currently have a lot of choices. Two of the other top choices are the new Redmi K20 and the toned down version of the Mi 9 known as the Mi 9 SE. These two handsets are among the most wanted midrange ones: does Meizu 16Xs represent an even more valid choice? This comparison will clear your ideas about it.

 

Meizu 16Xs vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

Meizu 16Xs Xiaomi Redmi K20 Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 152 x 74.4 x 8.3 mm, 165 grams 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm, 191 grams 147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm, 155 grams
DISPLAY 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2232p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, Super AMOLED 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, AMOLED  5.97 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 432 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, octa-core 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 712, octa-core 2.3 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB  – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE Android 9 Pie, Flyme OS Android 9 Pie, MIUI  Android 9 Pie, MIUI
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 Triple 48 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.7 and f/2.2 and f/1.9
16 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Triple 48 + 13 + 8 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 and f/2.4
20 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Triple 48 + 13 + 8 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4
20 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 4000 mAh, fast charging 24W 4000 mAh, fast charging 18W  3070 mAh, Fast Charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot

Design

Until now, Meizu never came up with a device sporting a pop-up camera, but it still opted for notch-less devices in the high-end segment. Meizu 16Xs follows the same bandwagon: it does not have a notch, but you should not worry so much about bezels as it still comes with a very high screen-to-body ratio. But Meizu 16Xs is not the one I love. In my personal opinion, the best one is definitely Redmi K20 with its liquid finish on the rear side and its innovative pop-up camera. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE comes with a traditional waterdrop design, so it is nothing impressive compared with its opponents. But it is the most compact device of the trio.

 

Display

Thanks to the HDR technology and their great Super AMOLED panels, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Redmi K20 should be the devices which should bring the highest display quality, thanks to very accurate colors. Unfortunately, they are way inferior to flagship displays, but they still provide very nice performances. Meizu 16Xs should be less accurate when it comes to color reproduction, but it still comes with a premium screen. In each case, you get a fast in-display fingerprint reader.

 

Specs & Software

If speed is your priority, go for the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE without thinking twice. It is powered by a better processor: the Snapdragon 730 that can be defined as an important upgrade of the Snapdragon 710. And it is paired with 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. It has a better GPU as well as a better CPU than both the Snapdragon 675 and the Snapdragon 712 found on the Meizu 16Xs and the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. As you could imagine, the second place goes to the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, but it is inferior to the Redmi K20 for both its lower-end processor and memory configurations. Android 9 Pie is installed out of the box.

 

Camera

Besides its amazing hardware side, the Redmi K20 also delivers the best camera department. Its rear setup is composed of a 48 MP main sensor, a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and a 13 MP ultrawide lens. It is able to record 4K videos at 30 fps and 1080p super slow motion videos at 960 fps. Further, it even has a pretty nice 20 MP selfie camera. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is almost at the same level and you will hardly notice the differences in photo quality, while Meizu 16Xs should be noticeably inferior. However, we still did not test this one, so you have to wait for our final verdict if you want a definitive opinion.

 

Battery

The weakest point of the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is the battery: just 3070 mAh for a 2019 high-end device is disappointing. That is not the same with the Redmi K20 and Meizu 16Xs as both come with a great 4000 mAh battery which lasts a full day.

 

Price

Meizu 16Xs starts from €220/$245, Redmi K20 carries a €260/$290 price tag, and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE starts from €300/$335. The winner of the comparison is the Redmi K20 due to its bigger battery, awesome cameras, and perfect hardware department.

 

Meizu 16Xs vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 vs Xiaomi Mi 9: PROs and CONS

Meizu 16Xs

PROs

  • Very affordable
  • Faster charging technology
  • Original design
  • Big battery

CONS

  • Lower-end GPU

 

Xiaomi Redmi K20

PROs

  • Great design
  • Wide display
  • Big battery
  • Higher performance
  • Good cameras

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

PROs

  • Good display
  • Nice cameras
  • Thin body
  • Compact size

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

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