Side-by-side technical data
Meizu 16X vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Comparison between Meizu 16X and Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Meizu and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 5.7 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.3 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu 16X, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 154 g
- against 191 g
- Usable Surface
- 83.7 %
- against 80.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,700 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10 W
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.3″
- against 6″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 174,000 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.2 GHz and four Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 73.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 151 mm | 162.4 mm |
| Weight | 154 g Best value | 191 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.7 % Best value | 80.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.5 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh | 3,700 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 15 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,220 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 392 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | AMOLED, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Sensors
| Specification | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.43 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.79 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 16X | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858 |
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