After releasing the Meizu 16S flagship last month, the company is expected to announce its new gaming high-end smartphone called the Meizu 16T by the end of October. The ‘T’ in 16T stands for ‘Turbo’ and the phone will be a gaming-centric model that should take on the likes of the Red Magic 3S and the Black Shark 2 Pro.
What’s interesting is that Meizu 16T likely passed through TENAA earlier this month under the model name M928Q. The certification revealed that the phone is still using the slower Snapdragon 855 processor (2.84GHz) instead of the ‘Plus’ variant. It had a large 4500mAh battery onboard and a triple (12+8+5MP) camera setup at the back. Moreover, it weighed just 183 grams, which is pretty lightweight for a 4500mAh battery powered smartphone.
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While the Meizu 16T might use the older Snapdragon 855 chipset, the real highlight of the new device is said to be its pricing. Meizu CEO Jack Wong had revealed earlier this year that the 16T is expected to be priced around 2000-2500 Yuan ($280-$350), much lower than the Black Shark 2 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3S which start at 2999 yuan ($423).
The current Meizu M16S flagships are pretty good smartphones but in front of competition like the Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Mate 30 series, it doesn’t have anything significant to set it apart. So it remains to be seen how the Meizu 16T can distinguish itself in the highly competitive Chinese market.
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