Meizu Word 16 and 16 Professional Launch With Up To 16GB RAM And 6,600mAh Battery

Meizu has formally launched its new mid-range smartphones: the Meizu Word 16 and Meizu Word 16 Professional, after months of anticipation. Each fashions goal to ship a balanced mixture of efficiency, battery life, and options at aggressive costs.

Meizu Word 16

The usual Word 16 is powered by the Unisoc T8200 octa-core processor, paired with 8 GB of RAM and as much as 256 GB of inside storage. Certainly one of its standout options is the 6,600 mAh battery with 40 W quick charging assist. It encompasses a 6.78-inch Full HD+ LCD show with a 120 Hz refresh charge, and an 8 MP entrance digicam housed in a top-centered punch-hole.

Regardless of showing to have 4 rear cameras, the Word 16 solely consists of two: a 50 MP foremost sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor, together with a ring-shaped LED flash. The fingerprint scanner is positioned on the aspect relatively than underneath the show. Different specs embody Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, IP65 water and mud resistance, and it runs Android 15 with Flyme AIOS 2.

Meizu Word 16 Professional

The Professional variant brings notable upgrades. It runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, providing configurations with as much as 16 GB of RAM (plus 12 GB digital RAM) and as much as 512 GB of storage. The show is a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with 1.5K decision and a 144 Hz variable refresh charge. Like the usual mannequin, it has an 8 MP entrance digicam, however with a barely wider aperture (f/2.05) and an under-display fingerprint sensor.

Meizu emphasizes the Professional’s sturdiness, highlighting its TÜV SÜD “Triple High quality” certification, which incorporates resistance to 1.8-meter drops and submersion in water as much as 2 meters for 36 hours. The cellphone additionally options IP68 certification and a strengthened design with “collision-resistant construction” and a “security airbag”.

Its rear digicam setup features a 50 MP foremost sensor (f/1.8) and an 8 MP ultra-wide lens (f/2.2), with 4K video recording at 30 fps. It retains the ring LED flash, now inside a round module. The battery is barely smaller at 6,200 mAh, however helps 80 W quick charging and encompasses a liquid cooling system. Connectivity consists of Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC. It additionally runs Android 15 with Flyme AIOS 2.

Specs

Pricing and Availability

The gadgets launch in China on Could 16. The Meizu Word 16 is accessible in white, black, and crimson, whereas the Word 16 Professional is available in white, gentle blue, and grey. Pricing begins at roughly ¥799 (~$110) for the bottom Word 16 and goes as much as ¥2,099 (~$290) for the top-tier Word 16 Professional.

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