HTC Desire XC vs Meizu 16s

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Desire XC: 58 g lighter

    Desire XC:
    107 g
    16s:
    165 g
  • Width

    Desire XC: 11.1 mm narrower

    Desire XC:
    62.3 mm
    16s:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire XC: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire XC:
    4 in
    16s:
    6.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire XC:
    Single
    16s:
    Dual
  • Depth

    16s: 1.8 mm thinner

    Desire XC:
    9.4 mm
    16s:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Desire XC: 32.4 mm shorter

    Desire XC:
    119.5 mm
    16s:
    151.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Desire XC

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus 16s
  2. 2. 16s

    Height:
    151.9 mm +32.4 mm versus Desire XC
    Width:
    73.4 mm +11.1 mm versus Desire XC
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire XC

    107 g

  2. 2. 16s

    165 g

    +58 g versus Desire XC

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Desire XC

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. 16s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²

16s has approximately 114.2% more rectangular screen area than Desire XC.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Desire XC: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

16s: Original memory entry

128/256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Desire XC

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 16s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Desire XC

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. 16s

    3600 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus Desire XC

Specifications

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1. Desire XC2. 16s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire XC, 16s.
SpecificationDesire XC16s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.4 mm
  • 151.9 Х 73.4 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 107 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2232 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 128/256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 7.3
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Desire XC, 16s.
SpecificationDesire XC16s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 97.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 87.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 400 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire XC, 16s.
SpecificationDesire XC16s
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
  • OIS -20MP
  • f/2.6
  • (telephoto)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire XC, 16s.
SpecificationDesire XC16s
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 640
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 3536
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 10570
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 433481
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 751
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2761
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire XC, 16s.
SpecificationDesire XC16s
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Carbon black
  • Pearl White
  • Phantom Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire XC, 16s.
SpecificationDesire XC16s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.49 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire XC, 16s.
SpecificationDesire XC16s
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire XC, 16s.
SpecificationDesire XC16s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 24W mCharge