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Meizu Note 16 vs TCL 50 XL

What Note 16 does better (6) and where 50 XL wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Meizu Note 16
Meizu · 2025Note 16
7.9Score
6 advantages≈ $110
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TCL 50 XL
TCL · 202450 XL
7.5Score
5 advantages≈ $95
7.2Display7.2
5.1Camera5.8
8.4Battery5.8
7.5Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 1650 XL
75.8 × 167.69.275.5 × 167.68.2
Note 1650 XLDifference
Height167.6 mm167.6 mm=
Width75.8 mm75.5 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm+1 mm
Weight217 g195 g+22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Note 16 better than 50 XL?

  1. Wired charging40 W vs 18 W2.2×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 6 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity6,600 mAh vs 5,010 mAh+32%
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Dual SIMYes · 50 XL: No
  6. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%

Why is 50 XL better than Note 16?

  1. Memory card slotNo · Note 16: Yes
  2. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Note 16: Yes
  3. Weight217 g vs 195 g+11%
  4. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.2 mm+12%
  5. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Meizu Note 16Meizu Note 16≈ $1107.9
TCL 50 XLTCL 50 XL≈ $957.5
Design
Weight217 g195 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm
Height167.6 mm167.6 mm
Width75.8 mm75.5 mm
Ingress protectionIP65—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5—
ColoursBlack, White, RedSlate Gray
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,460 px
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,050 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%86.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T8200Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM12 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,600 mAh5,010 mAh
Wired charging40 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.22 W/kg
Software
OS at launchFlyme AIOS 2Android 14
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceFlyme AIOS 2—
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