Devices like the $599 Meizu 16s show that you’re able to have your cakeandeat it.

Take that, Marie Antoinette.

No, but it comes pretty close.

The notchless Meizu 16s is a rock-solid flagship for the budget conscious

Lets start with the basics, what specs does the Meizu 16s have?

For the cost (around $600), theyre incredibly impressive:

Impressive stuff.

How does it run?

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The Meizu 16s is fast and a pleasure to use.

In my time with it I found Flyme, which is Meizus customized OS, pretty decent.

There were a couple of small bugs, but generally it was intuitive and easy to use.

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And the Meizu 16s build quality?

Generally, top notch.

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It feels like a premium bit of hardware.

Although one thing thats annoying is how slippery the phone is.

Still, I would recommend plugging it in sometimes.

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Any other cool features?

Theres an in-built fingerprint scanner that works… okay.

If youre in a dry, controlled place (like your desk), its flawless.

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Theres also a facial recognition unlock that works pretty slickly.

All-in-all, a good range of unlock options on a mid-range phone.

So, the cameras…

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Damn straight, I was consistently impressed with the photos the Meizu 16s produced.

Still, it wasnt perfect.

Its definitely got nothing on the P30 Pro or the Pixel 3 in this instance.

Whos the Meizu 16s for?

Its for the notch haters looking for a solid mid-range phone.

Or, really, anyone who wants a high-quality unit at a reasonable price.

Conclude this for me

So, the Meizu 16s isnt perfect.

Thing is, these are all very minor gripes.

Overall, the Meizu 16s does almost everything right something that makes it $599 price tag exceptional.

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