Meizu 16X vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Comparison and Differences
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Meizu 16X
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
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Meizu 16X or Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Meizu 16X | Samsung Galaxy A9 Star | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2018, September | 2018, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 151 x 73.5 x 7.5 mm | 5.94 x 5.94 x 2.89 in | 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 3.03 in | |
| Weight | 154 g | 5.43 oz | 191 g | 6.74 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold | Black, White | |
| Battery | 3100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 350 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 6.3" in | |
| Screen area | 92.9 cm2 | 100.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.7% | 80.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | 1080 x 2220 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 402 PPI | 392 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 24 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3'', 1.55µm, 4-axis OIS, dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.6'', 1.0µm, AF |
-24 MP, f/1.7 -16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF |
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| Functions | Six-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 20 MP, Single | 24 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 20 MP, f/2.0 | 24 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI | Android 8 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 512 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1793 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 5384 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- -ANT+ --Samsung Pay - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Meizu 16 in India |
- Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China) |
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