Meizu Pro7 and Pro7 Plus - what's the difference

The Russian user learned about the Chinese company Meizu relatively recently. And the story began with the creation in 2003 of the first MP3 - player. After 6 years, the company presented the first smartphone, Meizu M8, based on the Windows CE 6.0 kernel. In 2010, a certificate was received on the opening of an official representative office of the company in the Russian Federation.

During 2015-2016, two dozen smartphones were introduced to the market, which differed slightly from each other. The Pro brand was originally positioned as a gadget with an emphasis on sound quality. All the more revolutionary is the Pro7 model with a small second display on the back. Chinese manufacturers have thus demonstrated originality.

Meizu Pro7 Rainbow Research smartphone.

The smartphone model comes with Helio P25 and Helio X30 processors. The latter option is only available to the Chinese buyer. The acquaintance begins with an interesting packaging box. In addition to a smartphone, the kit includes: a needle for ejecting a SIM card, an mCharge 3.0 charger, an instruction and a plastic protective case. Headphones are only available for China.

Design

Gadgets in black, red and gold are available for Russia. The red back panel with the black display looks especially impressive. The body is made of aluminum alloy and the brushed back surface is achieved by grinding. The silver logo is located vertically on the bottom right on the back. The ergonomics of the gadget is excellent:

• the size is small, the screen is 5.2 ″, with a resolution of 1920x1080, 423 dots per inch. Narrow bezels on the sides;
• smartphone parameters: 147.62x70.72x7.3 mm, ve: from 163 g;
• the light sensor is hidden behind the microphone mesh;
• 2.5D screen is covered with oleophobic glass (coating that repels grease from the screen), so that your finger can easily slide;
• the mTouch fingerprint sensor is at the bottom of the front, in the middle. Fast response to recognition - no more than 0.15 sec. Using the same button, it is possible not only to block, but also to restrict access to functions and applications;
• It is convenient to hold the smartphone and operate functions with one hand.

At the bottom there is a USB 3.1 Type-C connector. There is also a window for a multimedia speaker, a microphone and a 3.5 mm audio headset connector. On the side edge, on the left, there are two slots for a nano SIM card, on the right, in the common groove there are a volume control and a power button. Above is another microphone (noise reduction).

The SuperAMOLED display is based on a Samsung matrix. There is no space between the sensor and the display, which allows for higher image quality. The backlight can be adjusted manually, there is also an automatic one. The multitasking menu opens with a swipe up (can be adjusted to the side). The color scheme of the screen is adjusted: blue color is reduced to protect the eyes.

The smartphone does not have dedicated back and lock keys. All functions are performed by one key with a scanning sensor at the bottom in the middle, a little unusual, but you can get used to it quickly.

End screen

The main "attraction" of the gadget is an additional screen located on the back panel, under the main camera.The glass of the second display helps create additional grip, making the phone more comfortable to hold in your hand. Its main use is to display notifications, weather, clock, viewfinder to create selfies with the front camera - the most basic functions. The screen is based on an AMOLED matrix with a diagonal of 1.9 inches, a resolution of 536x240, the rest of the parameters are similar to the front display.

In the setting mode, in the "second screen" item it is activated, there you can also select the wallpaper. The display shows weather notifications, incoming calls, music, pedometer application (scrolling the screen from top to bottom). It is impossible to reject or answer a call from the additional screen (there is not even information about the subscriber), not to read SMS or messages from the social network.

Three modes are provided for the photo: "beauty", "blur", "original". Using the main camera, you can look at this screen like in a mirror while taking a selfie. The additional screen acts as a viewfinder. During normal phone operation, the display shows information about changing tracks. After turning off the "phone" and "main screen" mode, you can switch to the "music only" mode, it will appear after holding the "shutdown" button. All playback will go through the second display and the smartphone turns into a player.

Camera

The smartphone is equipped with two modules in black and white and color, with one Sony sensor - IMX386 and 6-lens optics. The second camera is for taking non-color photographs. A watermark is automatically placed on the photo (the function is disabled). Basic modes: auto, portrait, video. With the help of a dual camera, a blur effect is obtained. The front 16MP selfie camera captures FullHD video. The smartphone uses Imagiq technology, which is used to process photos and videos. Experts, after testing the camera, note the quality of the images.

About performance

The smartphone is equipped with a MediaTek Helio P25 chip. The Cortex-A53 processor is 8-core: 4 cores have a clock speed of 2.6 GHz, the rest are 1.6 GHz. RAM 6 GB, built-in 64 GB, graphics accelerator Mali-T880MP2 with a frequency of up to 1 GHz, providing a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels. The gadget does not have a slot for SD micro, but it is possible to connect a regular flash drive using USB-OTG technology.

For more demanding games, the filling is rather weak. The Pro7 version with more powerful specifications (Helio X30 chipset and 128GB storage) is only available in China. Navigation in progress:

• A-GPS, GLONASS
• Wi-Fi (802.11a / b / g / n)
• Bluetooth 4.2LE

Battery

The gadget is equipped with a 3000 mAh stationary battery and mCharge 3 (24 W) charging, the phone charges in an hour. The settings make it possible to set the power saving mode. During normal operation without charging, the smartphone works for a day and a half.

Despite the fact that the gadget was initially positioned as a flagship, the performance can be defined as average.

The cost of a smartphone is about 36,000 rubles.

• interesting design;
• second display on the back;
• dual module 12 Mp main camera and front one - 16 Mp;
• high-quality sound in headphones;
• sufficient autonomy and short charging time;
• fast response of the fingerprint scanner.

• low productivity;
• SD micro is not provided;
• there is no NFC interface, which does not allow mobile payment systems to work;
• high price.

Meizu Pro7 Plus Rainbow Research smartphone.

Simultaneously with the Pro7, the Pro7 Plus was also released. The design of the new model is the same, but the size of the gadget is different: 157 × 77 × 7.3 mm and weight 174 g, the screen is 5.7 inches.

Comparative characteristics of two gadgets

Compared to the first version, it seems more bulky, although both smartphones are thin - this is a plus. Display resolution QHD, pixel density 518 dpi. Compared to the 7th, the image is clearer.

The additional screen is the same as in the 7-ke. It is very convenient: how not to put down the gadget, you will not miss the notification. Photos, thanks to the second screen, are of better quality, since it acts as a viewfinder.

One of the main differences is the presence in the Plus version of a more powerful processor based on the MediaTek Helio X30 chipset platform (50% more energy efficient than its predecessor):

• 10-core 4 cores Cortex A35, frequency 1.9 GHz, 4 - Cortex A53 2.2 GHz and two cores Cortex A73 with a clock frequency of 2.6 GHz, 10 nm;
• strong graphics accelerator PowerVR 7XTP-MT4;
• 6 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of additional;
• the software provides pre-installed Google services (not available in previous versions of Meizu);
• the smartphone is equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11ac, a more modern version and faster than the 7th;
• battery with a capacity of 3,500 mAh and a new charging mCharge 4.0 (it charges 67% in half an hour). For 13 hours, the smartphone operates in normal mode, games without recharging withstand 6.5 hours;
• support for work in networks: 3G / 4G (LTE CAT 6), Russian frequencies: FDD-LTE / TDD-LTE / WCDMA / GSM, GPS navigation, GLONASS;

The smartphone does not heat up even under heavy load. Both versions of the gadget are not protected from water. Some users pay attention to the disadvantageous arrangement of the display on the rear panel and its low functionality.

• high quality assembly and material;
• interesting design due to the second screen;
• support for two sim cards nano;
• screen with a clear, high-quality image, SuperAMOLED matrix with rich color;
• dual camera use of an additional screen as a viewfinder for selfies;
• high quality sound.

• "Slow" built-in memory;
• the camera does not have an optical stabilizer, a small lens aperture;
• no NFC;
• for the flagship version, low autonomy;
• no slot for SD micro.

Initially, the flagship gadget presented to the Russian market cost accordingly and this did not inspire optimism in comparison with the budget options of the same company. On New Year's Eve 2018, the price was immediately reduced by 10 thousand rubles. The price of Meizu Pro7 Plus (64 GB of internal memory) is 35,000 rubles, with 128 GB - 40,000 rubles.

Lovers of the brand, take a look at these two smartphones and yourself appreciate the uniqueness of the gadget in the form of an additional display.