The Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 Plus are all set to make their debut, two highly anticipated device that packs a punch. Backstopped by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, it seems that the SoC will be backed by 8 GB of RAM instead of the initially expected 6 GB RAM.
Such was spotted on a Geekbench listing, a potential first for Meizu according to Gizmo China. Aside from that, the device will reportedly have Android 8.1 Oreo onboard with the chipset clocked at 1.7 GHz. Results show the Meizu 16 scoring an impressive 2403 and 9047 points for the single and multi-core tests. Aside from the SoCs, GSM Arena believes that the vapor chamber cooling system had a hand with the impressive numbers.
Aside from the Snapdragon 845 chipset, there have only been a handful of other features revealed for the device/s. This includes seeing the Meizu 16 toting a 6.0-inch AMOLED FHD+ screen that contains an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Plus version will have a larger 6.5-inch display.
Other than that, the Meizu 16 will also sport a dual 12 MP + 20 MP primary camera with a ring flash and a front-facing 20 MP selfie shooter. It will rely on a 2950 mAh battery while the bigger variant will have a larger 3,570 mAh battery, Gizmo China notes.
For pricing, the Meizu 16 is speculated to cost around $580 while the Meizu 16 Plus may run for about $625. There will be three color variants available – Mirror Silver, Deep Ochre, and Mirror.
The Meizu 16 looms as another decent option for folks looking for a device priced under $400 that packs most of today’s new technology (i.e., in-display fingerprint sensor). While the company finds itself climbing to the ranks of established brands like Xiaomi and Huawei, their latest smartphone offering may crowd the mid-range smartphone segment. The device does have plenty to offer.
Aside from the impressive specs found under the hood, the device also offers potential owners easy navigation functionality. The mBack navigation gestures are still around, something that should make up for the iteration of the traditional physical home button.
Readily available in China, there is no word yet on whether Meizu plans to tap the global market. Its rivals went the same route and incrementally scoured the global scene. Touted to be one of the cheapest smartphones carrying impressive specs, a lot may hinge on the demand for the device.
Regardless, online availability has opened tunnels on how to get hold of devices even if they are initially limited in their current regions. The Meizu could follow the same and study markets where their smartphones can make waves.
