Meizu 16Xs vs Samsung Z

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

    Z: 29 g lighter

    16Xs:
    165 g
    Z:
    136 g
  • Width

    Z: 4.6 mm narrower

    16Xs:
    74.4 mm
    Z:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    16Xs:
    6.2 in
    Z:
    4.8 in
  • Rear camera layout

    16Xs:
    Triple
    Z:
    Single
  • Height

    Z: 13.8 mm shorter

    16Xs:
    152 mm
    Z:
    138.2 mm
  • Release year

    16Xs:
    2019
    Z:
    2014

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 +13.8 mm versus Z
    Width:
    74.4 mm +4.6 mm versus Z
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Z

    Height:
    138.2 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 16Xs

    165 g

    +29 g versus Z

  2. 2. Z

    136 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. 16Xs

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

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

16Xs has approximately 53.6% more rectangular screen area than Z.

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, Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage16XsZ
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. 16Xs

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

2. Z

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 16Xs

    4000 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Z

  2. 2. Z

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. 16Xs2. Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 16Xs, Z.
Specification16XsZ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 74.4 Х 8.3 mm
  • 138.2 Х 69.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2232 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme
  • Tizen 2.2.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 16Xs, Z.
Specification16XsZ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.8 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 16Xs, Z.
Specification16XsZ
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 16Xs, Z.
Specification16XsZ
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 38154
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1911
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6863
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 211327
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 16Xs, Z.
Specification16XsZ
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Carbon black
  • Pearl White
  • Phantom Blue
  • Black
  • Black/Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 16Xs, Z.
Specification16XsZ
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 16Xs, Z.
Specification16XsZ
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 16Xs, Z.
Specification16XsZ
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
  • Infrared port - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo viewer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Samsung Z Z910F