Meizu Observe 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 Observe 16 and Meizu Observe 16 Professional, after months of anticipation. Each fashions intention to ship a balanced mixture of efficiency, battery life, and options at aggressive costs.

Meizu Observe 16

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

Regardless of showing to have 4 rear cameras, the Observe 16 solely contains two: a 50 MP essential sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor, together with a ring-shaped LED flash. The fingerprint scanner is situated on the facet moderately than underneath the show. Different specs embrace Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, IP65 water and dirt resistance, and it runs Android 15 with Flyme AIOS 2.

Meizu Observe 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 price. 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 bolstered design with “collision-resistant construction” and a “security airbag”.

Its rear digicam setup features a 50 MP essential 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 contains Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC. It additionally runs Android 15 with Flyme AIOS 2.

Specs

Specification	Meizu Observe 16	Meizu Observe 16 Professional
Show	6.78″ LCD, FHD+ (1080 x 2460), 120 Hz	6.78″ AMOLED, 1.5K (1224 x 2720), as much as 144 Hz
Processor	Unisoc T8200 (Octa-core)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (Octa-core)
RAM	8 GB	8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage	128 GB / 256 GB	256 GB / 512 GB
Entrance Digicam	8 MP (f/2.0)	8 MP (f/2.05)
Rear Cameras	50 MP (f/1.8) essential + 2 MP (f/2.4) depth	50 MP (f/1.8) essential + 8 MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide
Flash	Ring-shaped LED flash	Ring-shaped LED flash
Connectivity	5G, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6	5G, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 6, NFC
Water/Mud Resistance	IP65	IP68
Fingerprint Sensor	Facet-mounted	Underneath-display
Battery	6,600 mAh, 40 W quick charging	6,200 mAh, 80 W quick charging
Dimensions	167.56 x 75.77 x 9.18 mm	163.81 x 76.21 x 8.4 mm
Weight	216.9 g	197.5 g
Working System	Android 15 with Flyme AIOS 2	Android 15 with Flyme AIOS 2

Pricing and Availability

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

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