The Meizu 16X is a good looking smartphone that features an on-screen fingerprint scanner and impressive cameras as well. The phone is built to be smooth and classic. Similarly is the Nokia X5 which can also be referred to as Nokia 5.1 Plus. The good news about this phone is that it sports a premium design and still affordable. Let us compare the Meizu 16X with the Nokia X5 to see who wins both on performance and design.
Meizu 16X VS Nokia X5 – Design
The Meizu 16X features a metal on the overall body design. The phone is gently designed with fewer bezels on the front and the back is also blessed with a smooth panel that houses dual cameras. It measures 73.5 mm x 151 mm x 7.5 mm in dimensions and weight 154 gram. Looking at the Nokia X5, you will also notice a premium body that is built with polycarbonate and glass. The phone is slightly heavier than it’s rival and it has body dimensions of 71.98 mm x 149.51 mm x 8.1 mm which is not that wide. You can handle it comfortably on a single hand and it’s available in Blue, Black, White, while the Meizu 16X is available in Blue, Black, White and Gold colors.
Nokia X5 VS Meizu 16X – Display
The Meizu 16X has a large screen size of 6.0-inches FHD+ with Super AMOLED display panel and a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 Pixels. It has a display protection and a sharp pixel density of 402 which will offer clear visuals. The Nokia X5 offers a screen display size of 5.86 inches HD+ with a resolution of 1520 x 720 Pixels and 287 pixels per inch density.
Both phones have a display protection and the Meizu 16X has a higher screen to body ratio. On the display, it’s obvious the Meizu 16X will offer sharp screen display than it’s rival.
Meizu 16X VS Nokia X5 – Camera
The Meizu 16X has a dual rear camera of 12 Megapixels f/1.8, 1.55 µm + 20 Megapixels 1.0 µm with dual LED flash, whereas the Nokia X5 has a dual camera of 13 Megapixels + 5 Megapixels with an LED flash as well. On the front, the Meizu 16X has a selfie snapper of 20 Megapixels f/2.0, 1080P with Face Unlock Feature, and it’s AI Powered, while the Nokia X5 has a front camera of 8MP with f/2.2 Aperture, and Wide-Angle Lens – 80.4 degree for selfies. The Meizu 16X is still winning on the camera department as well.
Meizu 16X VS Nokia X5 – Performance
Underneath the Meizu 16X is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 with an octa-core processor that runs at a speed of 2.2 GHz coupled with 6GB of RAM for a smooth ride, while the Nokia X5 has a MediaTek Helio P60 with an octa-core CPU that clocked at 2.0 GHz coupled with 4GB of RAM. Both phones are powered by Android 8.1 Oreo and they have a support for 4G LTE network. The Meizu 16X will perform faster than the Nokia 16X, so the final point goes to the phone still.
Meizu 16X VS Nokia X5 – Battery & Price
The Meizu 16X has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3100 mAh with fast charging technology, while the Nokia X5 has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3050 mAh with fast charging technology as well. On the price, the Meizu 16X will cost approximately $395, while the Nokia X5 will sell at a price of $349.
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Our Verdict:
The Meizu 16X seems to be a better option in this comparison, the smartphone has an ample RAM with a large screen display, fewer bezels and it also affordable. The Nokia X5, on the other hand, will soon be getting an update to the latest Android Pie which gives it an edge over its rival.
