Meizu 16X vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    16X:
    OLED
    Redmi 2A:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 2A: 22 g lighter

    16X:
    154 g
    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2A: 6.3 mm narrower

    16X:
    73.5 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2A: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    16X:
    6 in
    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    16X:
    Dual
    Redmi 2A:
    Single
  • Depth

    16X: 1.9 mm thinner

    16X:
    7.5 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 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. 16X

    Height:
    151 mm +17 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Width:
    73.5 mm +6.3 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.9 mm versus 16X

Weight

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

  1. 1. 16X

    154 g

    +22 g versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    132 g

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. 16X

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

16X has approximately 52.6% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2A.

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.

Recorded RAM for 16X, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage16XRedmi 2A
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. 16X

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

2. Redmi 2A

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

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 16X

    3100 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 16X2. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 16X, Redmi 2A.
Specification16XRedmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 73.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Leadcore L1860C
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 16X, Redmi 2A.
Specification16XRedmi 2A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.7%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 16X, Redmi 2A.
Specification16XRedmi 2A
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
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
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • Auto-HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 16X, Redmi 2A.
Specification16XRedmi 2A
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Mali-T628 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 174322
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1793
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5384
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 16X, Redmi 2A.
Specification16XRedmi 2A
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 16X, Redmi 2A.
Specification16XRedmi 2A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 16X, Redmi 2A.
Specification16XRedmi 2A
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 16X, Redmi 2A.
Specification16XRedmi 2A
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu 16 in India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity