Meizu 16Xs vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

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.

  • Weight

    16Xs: 6 g lighter

    16Xs:
    165 g
    Galaxy Note 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    16Xs: 1.7 mm narrower

    16Xs:
    74.4 mm
    Galaxy Note 5:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    16Xs:
    6.2 in
    Galaxy Note 5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    16Xs:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Galaxy Note 5:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    16Xs:
    Triple
    Galaxy Note 5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 5: 0.7 mm thinner

    16Xs:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy Note 5:
    7.6 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. 16Xs

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    74.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.7 mm versus 16Xs
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 16Xs

    165 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    171 g

    +6 g versus 16Xs

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. 16Xs

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

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

16Xs has approximately 8.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 5.

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 16Xs, Galaxy Note 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage16XsGalaxy Note 5
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note 5: Original memory entry

32/64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. 16Xs

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

2. Galaxy Note 5

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

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. 16Xs

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy Note 5

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 16Xs2. Galaxy Note 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 16Xs, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification16XsGalaxy Note 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 74.4 Х 8.3 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2232 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 16Xs, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification16XsGalaxy Note 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.8 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 16Xs, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification16XsGalaxy Note 5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2 -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 16Xs, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification16XsGalaxy Note 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 116282
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1911
  • 1303
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6863
  • 4028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2908
Antutu 8 score *
  • 211327
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1752
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 926
General specs
General specs — specifications for 16Xs, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification16XsGalaxy Note 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Carbon black
  • Pearl White
  • Phantom Blue
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titan
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 470 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 16Xs, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification16XsGalaxy Note 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 16Xs, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification16XsGalaxy Note 5
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 16Xs, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification16XsGalaxy Note 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 24W mCharge
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil
  • India)