Meizu made the announcement that in Guanwei today and there’s an official poster that says the offer is for old buyers who register the two devices between December 13, 2018, to January 13, 2019. Owners can visit the official Meizu website to register for the respective offer to avail it.

Furthermore, Meizu has also dropped the price of the Meizu 15/15 Plus by 800 Yuan starting December 7. The Meizu 15 is now priced 1498 yuan ($218) while the Meizu 15 Plus is now 1798 Yuan ($262). If you know the Meizu 15/15 Plus specifications, that is not a bad deal at all. Interestingly, sales numbers on Meizu official website, Meizu Tmall official flagship store, Meizu Jingdong official flagship store and Suning Tesco’s for the 15/15 Plus increased by 528 percent year-on-year on December 7, suggest media sources in China. For more info on Meizu 15 specifications, check out this article here. As for our Meizu 16th review, you can check out the below video!

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It has been three weeks since Meizu announced the Meizu 15 series. Both the Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Plus have the same dual rear cameras configuration which Meizu says performs excellently under low-light. To prove it, Meizu took the phone for a dive in the ocean.

Meizu partnered with JD.com, one of China’s top retailers and went on a scientific voyage to explore the Blue Grotto of Saipan, a popular location at the Mariana Islands.

The Meizu 15 with the help of its dual cameras does take some impressive photos. The phone uses the Sony IMX380 sensor, the same one in the Huawei P20. One sensor is 12MP and the other is 20MP. It also has a large 1/2.3” sensor with a large 1.55μm pixel size, 4-axis optical image stabilization, multi-frame noise reduction, and HDR support.

READ MORE: Meizu Phone Seen On FCC Website May Be Its Android Go Phone

A combination of all the above-mentioned features helps it perform well under low-light conditions and in this case under water. The pictures are stunning and the camera does a great job as you can see in the images above.

The Meizu 15 Plus is available on JD.com for ¥2799 (~$440) and up. The bigger Meizu 15 Plus starts at ¥2999 (~$471).

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If we exclude some Huawei devices, Chinese flagship smartphones are always way cheaper than the other handsets from mainstream brands like Samsung and Apple. Meizu 15 Plus and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S are the emblems of this category of mobile devices and they can offer impressive specs without making your wallets empty. If you are looking for a refined high-end device these two models are surely among the best choices, but which is the very best one for your particular need? Let’s find it out with a Meizu 15 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S specs comparison highlighting strong and weak points of each handset.

Meizu 15 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

While both Meizu 15 Plus and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S offer original and premium aesthetics (and it is not easy to find such beautiful Chinese devices), the first important gap between these handsets can be found in the displays. Meizu 15 Plus has a definitely better panel with a Quad HD resolution providing a higher level of detail and the Super AMOLED technology which has more brilliant colors and deeper blacks.

When it comes to hardware, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is the winner. With its Snapdragon 845 chipset, up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage in the most expensive version, the latest Xiaomi flagship has the best hardware profile you can expect from a mobile device in 2018. This obviously results in outstanding performance in every kind of use. Cameras should be pretty much comparable: both the handsets feature a great dual cam setup. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is able to capture incredibly detailed photos in every environment and it is currently in the top 10 best camera phones ranking by DxOMark (Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S review here!).

We will be able to tell you more about the Meizu 15 Plus when we will test its camera thoroughly but that’ll take some time as it has just been announced. Considering that it includes the Sony IMX380 sensor from Huawei P20 (the best camera phone alongside P20 Pro) and an amazing 20 MP selfie camera, it should deliver good performance. There is just 100 mAh of difference between the battery, but Xiaomi Mi Max 2S may last more (it reaches the end of a working day with 20-25% of remaining charge) due to its efficient components.

RELATED: First Meizu 15 Camera Samples Are Here & They Are Pretty Good!

Some special features: Mi Mix 2S features wireless charging, while Meizu 15 Plus has stereo speakers and a pressure-sensitive Home button which can be programmed with gestures. Meizu 15 Plus’ launch price in China is about €323/$395, while Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S starts from about €430/$527.

Go for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S if you are looking for the best design (metal frame + ceramic back) and performance, while if you want a device which is more comfortable to use and provides an outstanding multimedia experience (and you also want to save some money), choose Meizu 15 Plus.

Meizu 15 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S: PROS and CONS

Meizu 15 Plus

PRO

• Stunning display
• Refined design
• Great cameras
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Still running Nougat

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

PRO

• Flagship-killer performance
• Awesome photo quality
• Qi wireless charging
• Great design

CONS

• No micro SD

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Meizu 15 Plus is finally official: it is the most powerful Meizu flagship phone for this year and it is also one of the best Chinese smartphones alongside the latest flagships released by Huawei, Xiaomi, and OnePlus. In this article, we will compare the specs sheet of Meizu 15 Plus vs OnePlus 5T, a device which has proved to be one of the fastest Android phones ever. With OnePlus 6 around the corner, is it worth waiting for the new model or is OnePlus 5T still better than Meizu’s latest effort?

Let’s find out!

Meizu 15 Plus vs OnePlus 5T

If we talk about design and display, then there’s no challenge: Meizu 15 is miles above. It features a full metal unibody design with stainless paintless and huge attention to details. The phone has been designed by President Jack Wong who personally took care of its development. The display is an outstanding panel: a 5.95-inch screen with the classic 16:9 aspect ratio, Super AMOLED technology, and a Quad HD resolution. It is a bigger display than the one of OnePlus 5T and it also provides higher detail. Further, Meizu 15 Plus has stereo speakers, so it is an excellent phone to watch movies, videos and listen to music. Both Meizu 15 Plus and OnePlus 5T are equipped with top-end hardware, but we think OnePlus 5T will be way faster because of its stock and lightweight Android experience and its wonderful software optimization.

Meizu 15 Plus looks better when it comes to camera department with a low level of noise in low light conditions, stunning details and accurate focus in daylight. There should not be so much difference between the battery lives of these devices. They feature similar capacities and both support fast charging technologies. OnePlus 5T comes with Nougat out of the box (upgradable to Oreo) and no micro SD, while Meizu 15 Plus comes with Flyme 7 based on Nougat which is a highly customized fork with hundreds of additional features.

Meizu 15 Plus has a launch price of $474/€388 in China, while OnePlus 5T starts from €499/$499 globally. Even though OP5T is probably a faster device, we would pick Meizu 15 Plus for its camera performance, aesthetics and multimedia-related specs.

Which one would you pick?

Meizu 15 Plus vs OnePlus 5T: PROS and CONS

Meizu 15 Plus

PROS

• Awesome display
• Stereo speakers
• Elegant design
• Great camera

CONS

• Android Nougat in 2018

OnePlus 5T

PROS

• High performance
• Good camera
• Pretty nice display
• Good price

CONS

• No expansion slot

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Given how much innovation and originality Meizu brought to the mobile phones sector in the past few years, we believe the company deserves more respect. Meizu 15 is the yet another example of greatness from a company which has never given up: it has always invested in order to make revolutionary devices. The secondary display of the Pro 7, pressure sensitive halo button, the old mBack button, mCharge etc are all examples of innovation from this relatively small Chinese company.

Below, you can see our second Meizu 15 hands on photos (we did an initial hands on with the device at the event yesterday) which shows its design in all its splendor.

The handset you are seeing in the photos below has a full metal unibody design with a refined stainless painting and suggestive antenna bands with an Aztec-like pattern decorating them. When it comes to the front panel, you won’t find an 18:9 display like most of 2018 flagships. The company has been everything but conformist and it has decided to opt for a classic 16:9, but it was still able to minimize the bezels. The front panel features a symmetrical design with a front camera placed exactly at the center of the upper portion, an almost invisible earpiece, and a circular Home key with an integrated fingerprint reader below the display.

The rear side houses a dual camera setup in a vertical configuration and a ring-shaped six-LED dual-tone flash surrounding a laser autofocus mechanism. The dual camera has resolutions of 12 + 20 MP and it includes a Sony IMX380 sensor which is the same as Huawei P20. Even though it has the same design, Meizu 15 is not a flagship device like its Plus variant, as it features an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset. The SoC is paired with 4 GB RAM and 64 or 128 GB of internal storage depending on the variant you will choose to buy.

RELATED: Meizu 15 vs Meizu 15 Plus AnTuTu Benchmark Results: Impressive Duo

More Meizu 15 Hands on photos below!

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Meizu officially unveiled the Meizu 15 and 15 Plus alongside the Meizu M15 on April 22 and both models came with some dose of surprises in the design and specifications. Without argument, the Meizu 15 Plus is the flagship product, sporting a Samsung Exynos 8895 chipset. While the Meizu 15 features a Snapdragon 660 chipset, thus setting up as one of the premium midrange phones released this year.

The AnTuTu benchmark results of both models have now surfaced and as would be expected, the score of both models are pretty impressive. The Meizu 15 pooled a total of 134,170 points which is consistent with the score of other models running on Qualcomm’s SD660 chipset. The CPU usage and other parameters measured on the benchmark test also show some impressive results. On the other hand, the Meizu 15 Plus powered by last year’s Exynos 8895 chipset scored 184,706points. This is also consistent with the score of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 models which are the only models running on the Exynos 8895 chip.

RELATED: Meizu 15 Hands On: A No-Nonsense Beautiful Flagship Design

As a reminder, the Meizu 15 and 15 Plus both feature a similar design and the major difference between them is the processor. The models both have a 12MP+20MP dual camera setup as well as built-in horizontal linear motor mEngine, extremely narrow frame and what could be regarded as the world’s smallest fingerprint recognition module. The 15 models equally come with a stainless steel aluminium body and run on the new Flyme 7 OS based on Android Nougat, unfortunately. The prices of both models are also quite impressive. Meizu 15 is priced at ¥2499 ($396) for the 4GB + 64GB model and ¥2799 ($444) for the 4GB + 128GB model. The Meizu 15 Plus is ¥2999 ($476) for the 6GB+64GB and ¥3299 ($523) for the 6GB+128GB model.

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Nearly six months after we first heard of the Meizu 15 Plus, Meizu has finally taken the wraps off the phone along with its siblings – the Meizu 15 and Meizu M15. It has been a long wait but a worthy one.

Design

In a world filled with 18:9 displays with or without notches, Meizu has decided not to follow the bandwagon. It has chosen the traditional 16:9 display and has built an impressive device around it.

The Meizu 15 is the beginning of a new era of design for Meizu phones. The home key called the mBack button has been redesigned. It is no longer shaped like a pill but is now a circle. It still houses the fingerprint scanner and can be used for navigation.

Employing a symmetric design, right at the same spot on the top bezel is the front-facing camera. Above the camera is a thin slit between the glass and the frame, within that slit is the earpiece.

While you may not see it, there are IR sensors on the left of the front camera and an ambient light sensor on the right. The Meizu 15 supports face unlock so this should be more secure than the ones found on other devices.

The rear is covered in aluminum and comes in four different colors – blue (Meizu 15 Only), gold, black, and a white version that looks like ceramic. Meizu has also given the antenna lines a nice Aztec-like design. The rear cameras sit in the middle and are slightly raised. There is also a 6-LED ring flash beneath them.

Meizu also does an amazing job keeping the thickness of the Meziu 15 at 7.25mm, the length at 72mm, and the weight at just 152g.

Specs

Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Plus – The Meizu 15 has a 5.46” FHD display while the Meizu 15 Plus has a larger 5.95” 2K display. Both are Samsung Super AMOLED screens and are reported to have cost millions of dollars to be made into those custom sizes.

The Meizu 15 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage. The Plus variant is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 8895 processor. This is the same 10nm octa-core processor found in the Galaxy S8/S8+ and Galaxy Note8. The 8895 is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage.

Both phones are equipped with the same rear cameras. The main sensor is a 12MP Sony IMX380 1.55um sensor, the same sensor found in the Huawei P20. The secondary camera is a 20MP Sony IMX350 wide-angle sensor for 3x lossless zoom. There is 4-axis optical image stabilization combined with Rainbow’s multi-frame synthesis technology for superior low-light images. There is also smart scene recognition and panorama mode.

The front camera is also a 20MP sensor with 4-in-1 synthetic pixels, smart AI beauty mode, and portrait mode.

The Meizu 15 and 15 Plus have stereo speakers. The home button/fingerprint scanner is pressure sensitive just like the Galaxy S8. It uses a dedicated pressure-sensitive chip that works with a new technology called mEngine to provide haptic feedback.

There is a USB-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a speaker grille at the bottom. The Meizu 15 has a 3000mAh battery and the Meizu 15 Plus has a 3500mAh battery. Both support Meizu’s 24W mCharge fast charge technology.

The Meizu 15 is priced at ¥2499 for the 4GB + 64GB model and ¥2799 for the 4GB + 128GB model. The Meizu 15 Plus is ¥2999 for the 6GB+64GB and ¥3299 for the 6GB+128GB model.

They will be available on JD.com, Suning, and Meizu’s official site on April 29.

READ MORE: Flyme 7 Coming to Older Phones Like Meizu PRO 5

Meizu M15 – this is the phone we’ve always known as the Meizu 15 Lite but Meizu has decided to launch it as the M15. It packs less powerful specs and has a much affordable price tag.

The display is the same 5.46” size with a 1080p resolution like the Meizu 15 but it is LCD and not AMOLED. It is powered by a Snapdragon 626 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

It also has a 20MP front-facing camera and a 12MP rear camera with a ring flash. It has a 3,000mAh battery and supports fast charging too.

The Meizu M15 will sell for ¥1699 and will be available in white, black, and red adn will also go on sale on April 29.

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Meizu’s big day is here as the company is all set to announce three new models in its new 15 series. There are three models covering different price ranges, for example, the Meizu 15 Plus is the ultimate flagship model featuring Exynos 8895, the Meizu 15 is a slightly less powerful version with SD660 but still capable flagship, and the Meizu 15 Lite is the most affordable of the lot with decent mid-range specs.

Meizu will announce the three devices at 7.30PM Beijing time, in the beautiful city of Wuzen, often referred to as the Venice of China. We will be present at the event, so expect hands on with all the three models later today.

However, just before the official launch of the devices, the top-end Meizu 15 Plus has been leaked in all its glory on Weibo. Clear images of the most powerful handset in the series have been shared on the internet, leaving very little to our imagination. With the addition of this leak and the previous spec sheet leak, we now know everything about the top flagship model, except for its launch price.

The leaked images reveal that the Meizu 15 Plus will have very small bezels on the sides. Even the top and bottom bezels are quite thin, thereby contributing for a beautiful front design. The front also features a home button, but its round like the iPhone’s Touch ID. Expect this button to feature pressure sensitive smart gestures like the halo button found on the Meizu M6S.

RELATED: Meizu 15, Meizu 15 Plus, Meizu 15 Lite Full Specifications Leaked Through Internal Document

To be honest, this front design reminds me of the Meizu MX2 model that was released back in 2012. I loved the MX2 back then and I’m starting to like this design too. Its simple yet beautiful.

Coming to the back, the phone features a dual camera setup with ring flash below it. I can’t personally figure out the material used on the back, but it could be glass given its glossy texture. Check out the rest of the leaked Meizu 15 Plus images below.

According to the earlier specs sheet leak, the Meizu 15 Plus will feature a 5.95-inch OLED display that supports QHD resolution. The Exynos 8895 SoC should be inside the flagship with 6 GB of RAM and 64GB / 128GB ROM. For photography, the phone is said to come with f/1. 8 aperture 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup. The main sensor will have a pixel size of 1.5µm. The 3500mAh battery will support mCharge 12V/2A fast charging. It will come with Flyme 7 on board.

We are just a few hours away from the official launch of the Meizu 15 trio. As mentioned earlier, we will be present at the event, so expect hands on with the new models very soon.

Stay tuned for more details.

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Meizu will be debuting the Meizu 15, Meizu 15 Plus and Meizu 15 Lite smartphones on April 22. The Meizu 15 trio will be unveiled to celebrate the 15^th anniversary of the company. Today, a leaked document containing the entire specs of the Meizu 15 series has appeared on Weibo. Here is all the information that is listed on the leaked document:

Meizu 15 Plus

The Meizu 15 Plus features a 5.95-inch OLED display that supports QHD resolution. The Exynos 8895 SoC powers the smartphone along with 6 GB of RAM. It can be availed in 64 GB and 128 GB storage models. For photography, it features f/1. 8 aperture 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup. The primary sensor has a pixel size of 1.5µm. Its 3,500mAh battery supports mCharge 12V/2A fast charging.

Meizu 15

A 5.46-inch OLED display that produces Full HD resolution is available on the Meizu 15. The Snapdragon 660 SoC powers the smartphone along with 4 GB of RAM. It can be availed in 64 GB and 128 GB storage choices. It features the same dual camera setup that is available on the 15 Plus. It also supports mCharge fast charging for its 3,000mAh battery. The exact charging rate is not clearly visible in the leaked document.

Meizu 15 Lite (mentioned as M15 in the image)

The Meizu 15 Lite has a Full HD resolution supporting LTPS IPS LCD display of 5.46 inches. The Snapdragon 626 SoC is supported by 4 GB of RAM. It has a native storage of 64 GB. The dual camera setup of the 15 Lite features an f/1.9 aperture 20-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.4µm and a secondary 12-megapixel sensor. A 3,000mAh battery enabled with mCharge 9V/2A fast charging powers the phone.

Read More: Meizu 15 Camera Sample Surfaces Online, Confirmed To Feature Dual Camera Setup

The common features available on the Meizu 15 trio include side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Flyme 7 skinned Android (most probably Android Nougat), Wi-Fi 2.4G/5G, 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2.

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Meizu will be launching the Meizu 15 Plus, Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Lite smartphones on April 22 to mark the 15^th anniversary of the company. It is speculated that the Meizu 15 trio will be available for reservations from April 18 and the official sales will be begin from April 29. The entire specs of the Meizu 15 series have been revealed through their TENAA listing. Rumors have it that the high-end Meizu 15 Plus will be fueled by Samsung’s Exynos 8895 chipset that powers the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 smartphones. The Meizu 15 Plus handset has appeared on AnTuTu today. It suggests that Meizu could be testing performance of the smartphone before its official launch as it has been found listed on the benchmarking platform. The AnTuTu listing confirms that it will be driven by the Exynos 8895 SoC.

As the TENAA listing of the Meizu 15 Plus had revealed, it features a display that produces QHD screen resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and it offers a conventional aspect ratio of 16:9. The Exynos 8895 SoC that includes Mali-G71 graphics powers the phone along with 6 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 64 GB. The device is loaded with Android 7.0 Nougat, but recent reports claim that it will be customized with the all new Flyme 7 UI. The Meizu 15 Plus has scored an average benchmarking score of 19,027 on AnTuTu.

As far as other specs of the phone are concerned, its TENAA listing had revealed that it could be available in 4 GB RAM option and 128 GB of storage. For photography, it is likely to include 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup and a front-facing snapper of 20-megapixel. The dual rear cameras of the 15 Plus are rumored to support 3x loseless zoom.

The Meizu 15 is also expected to arrive with same rear-mounted and front-facing cameras. Meizu has already teased the photography prowess of the Meizu which indicates that the Meizu 15 Plus will be also delivering a similar photography experience. The handset will be arriving with a huge AMOLED display of 5.95 inches.

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The 15 Plus may feature a 3,430mAh battery. It is expected to arrive in multiple color choices like matte black, matte gold, brushed black and white. As of this writing, there is no information available on its pricing.

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Meizu has announced that it is holding a press conference on Wuzhen on April 22nd where the company will launch its Meizu 15 smartphone lineup which includes Meizu 15, 15 Plus and 15 Lite.

Now, ahead of the official launch, the China-based company has shared a photo on microblogging platform Weibo which is a camera sample of the Meizu 15 smartphone. The image shows Meizu 15 watermark on the bottom-left corner. The watermark also confirms that the device will come with a dual camera setup on the back.

The image shows off the camera’s night shooting capabilities and reveals that the camera also supports long exposure mode. The sample image shows that the camera captures a good amount of details and the image also appears sharp.

Earlier, the specifications of all three upcoming smartphone models were leaked online. Meizu 15 will come with a 5.46-inch AMOLED Full-HD display with 1920 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, there will be an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, paired with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM depending on the configuration which you choose to buy.

On the other hand, the Lite and the Plus variant of the smartphone will feature a 5.5-inch and 6-inch display respectively. The 15 Lite will pack 4GB RAM and will have two variant based on the internal storage — 32GB and 64GB, whereas the 15 Plus will come with 6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage.

Instead of the trendy notched display, the company has opted to offer a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio display with minimal bezels on the sides of the display. There’s also a circular home button below the display, which resembles home button on Apple iPhone.

Read More: Meizu Announces Flyme 7 Will Also Get Launched On 22nd April, Beta Testers Wanted

While the smartphones are scheduled to get launched on April 22nd in China, the company has announced that it will start taking pre-orders for the Meizu 15 series from today, i.e. 18th April. Previously leaked pricing details suggest that the Lite variant will cost 1699 yuan (approx. $270) while the Meizu 15 and the Plus variant will be priced at 2499 yuan (~ $397) and 2999 yuan (approximately $477) respectively.

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After months of what seemed to be endless leaks, the Meizu 15  has now received a release date. An official poster was shared on Weibo and it was also confirmed by Meizu’s head of global marketing.

The Meizu 15 will launch on April 22 at 7:30 PM. The venue is said to be the Wuzhen Internet International Convention Center. The Meizu 15 should launch alongside two other phones – the Meizu 15 Plus and the Meizu 15 Lite.

The specification details of all three phones have already been made public thanks to China’s certification agency, TENAA.

Meizu 15. April 22.

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The Meizu 15 will come with a 5.46” AMOLED display with the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio. The Lite version will keep the screen size above but will be LCD while the Meizu 15 Plus will come with a 5.95” QHD AMOLED screen.

Only the Lite version comes with a single rear camera while the other two come with dual rear cameras. All three phones sport a 20MP front facing camera, a front-mounted fingerprint scanner, and run Android Nougat.

We are also familiar with the look of the three phones as TENAA provided images and there have been a fair amount of leaked photos on the internet.

READ MORE: Meizu Pro 7 With Helio P25 SoC Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 22,999 ($354)

Meizu is not joining the bandwagon with its new phones. The displays have 16:9 aspect ratios and don’t have a notch. There are antenna lines on the rear and the cameras are positioned in the center. The ring flash design also makes a comeback.

Are you excited about the Meizu 15? Will you be buying it? Do let us know in the comment box below.

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Meizu is gearing up to launch its anniversary edition smartphones, which includes Meizu 15, 15 Plus and 15 Lite. While everything related to the smartphones have already been leaked, the company has not yet announced the official launch date.

However, the latest report suggests that the Meizu 15 series smartphones will first go on sale in China from 29th April. Thus, we are now expecting the smartphone to get launched in the coming weeks.

According to the previous leaks, the smartphone will come with the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio display and not the trending 18:9 aspect ratio. The Meizu 15 is expected to feature a 5.46-inch Full HD display while the Meizu 15 Plus will come with a 5.95-inch 2K display.

Under the hood, the Meizu 15 Plus will be powered by Samsung Exynos 8895 processor with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage, while the Meizu 15 will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 660 processor and have 4GB/6GB RAM with 64GB/128GB onboard storage.

Both the devices — Meizu 15 and 15 Plus will feature the same camera configuration – 12MP + 20MP on the rear and 20MP on the front. Running on Android 7.1 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box, the phone will be powered by a 2,900mAh battery while the 15 Plus will pack 3,430mAh battery.

Along with this, the company will also be launching the Lite variant smartphone, which is said to come with a 5.46-inch display and powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core SoC but may not be the Snapdragon 660. The rear panel features a single camera but it has the same ring LED flash. The back is metal with a matte gold finish and visible U-antenna lines at the top and bottom.

Read More: Meizu Patents New Fingerprint Recognition Method For Full-Screen Phones

It will come with 3GB, 4GB, and 6GB RAM variants with 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB of storage. Unlike the other two, there is storage expansion for an extra 128GB. Running on Android Nougat operating system, the smartphone will be powered by a 3000mAh/3050mAh battery.

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Last week, the Meizu 15 trio were seen on TENAA. Not only did we get to see the full specs, but we also got sample photos. If you want to feast your eyes on the real device, you can take a look at new live photos of the Meizu 15 Plus and Meizu 15 that have just surfaced online.

In the first image we see the Meizu 15 (R) and Meizu 15 Plus (L) side by side. Both have AMOLED displays with a 16:9 aspect ratio, but the Plus is larger at 5.95” as against 5.46” for the non-plus variant.

As shown by TENAA, there is a circle home button that doubles as the fingerprint scanner on both phones. At the same spot on the top bezel is the front facing camera, a 20MP sensor on the Meizu 15 and 15 Plus. Another photo shows just the front of the Meizu 15 with the screen unlocked.

A third photo shows us the rear of the Meizu 15 Plus. We get a close look at the dual cameras – a 12MP + 20MP duo, and Meizu’s signature ring flash. The back is actually covered in glass with a brushed metal look. It is also reflective as there are light streaks visible on it.

READ MORE: Meizu Patents New Fingerprint Recognition Method For Full-Screen Phones

Meizu has not revealed a launch date for the phones yet. However, we believe an announcement is around the corner.

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The Meizu 15 Plus is one of three Meizu phones that will be launched to mark the manufacturer’s 15th anniversary. It has been listed on TENAA and its specs are nothing short of a high-end flagship.

The Meizu 15 Plus has a 5.95” AMOLED display.  Surprisingly, it doesn’t have an 18:9 aspect ratio. Its resolution is listed as 1440 x 2560 (QHD) and that gives it a 16:9 aspect ratio.

The chipset is a 2.5GHz octa-core processor which is rumored to be Samsung’s Exynos 8895 SoC. The phone will come in 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants with 64GB and 128GB storage respectively.

As seen in the images from yesterday, the Meizu 15 Plus has dual rear cameras. TENAA says it is a 12MP + 20MP combination. One of the rear cameras also has 3x lossless zoom. Another 20MP camera sits above the display in front.

READ MORE: Meizu’s New Blue Charm Models Will Be Designed By Founder Jack Wong

The phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat and is powered by a 3430mAh battery. It weighs 178g and will launch in Matte black, Matte Gold, Brushed Black, and White.

(Source)

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With the Meizu E3 out of the way, the focus is now on the Meizu 15. The anniversary edition flagship is expected to come in three variants which have been spotted on TENAA.

The three devices are listed as the Meizu M891Q, Meizu M881M, and the Meizu M871Q which we believe are the Meizu 15 Plus, Meizu 15, and Meizu 15 Lite respectively.

Meizu 15 Plus (M891Q)

The Meizu 15 Plus has a 5.95” display. It packs a 3430mAh battery and measures 153.8 × 78.25 × 7.25 mm. It runs an undisclosed version of Android and has dual SIM support.

Images provided show the phone has dual rear cameras. The cameras are stacked vertically and sit in the middle of the phone. There is also a ring flash below the setup. Power button is on the right and volume control buttons sit on the left.

Up in front, the phone has slightly smaller bezels. The front facing camera sits at the center of the top bezel and the bottom is home to a circular home button. This likely doubles as a fingerprint scanner.

Meizu 15 (M881M)

The Meizu 15 packs a smaller 5.46” display along with a smaller 2940mAh battery. The dimensions are also smaller at 143 × 72 × 7.25 mm.

The design is identical to that of the Meizu 15 Plus with the only difference being the gold brushed metal back instead of black. However, the front of the phone is black too with the same circular home button.

Meizu 15 Lite (M871Q)

The Meizu 15 Lite has the same 5.46” screen as the Meizu 15 but it is possible the resolution is lower. It has a slightly bigger battery too (3000mAh/3050mAh) and measures 143.62 × 72.38 × 7.5 mm.

The significant difference is in the design and camera. The rear is home to a single camera but it has the same ring LED flash. The back is metal with a matte gold finish and visible U-antenna lines at the top and bottom.

The front of the Meizu 15 Lite is white but it shares the same design as the other two. The white bezels lets us see that there is an earpiece at the top of the camera. It is a very thin slit positioned at the edge of the frame which explains why we didn’t see it on the other two.

The SIM tray and power button are on the right and the volume control buttons are on the left.

READ MORE: Hands-on Photos Of Meizu E3 & Kumamon Travel Set

Meizu still hasn’t announced an official release date for the three phones

(Sources: 1, 2, 3| Via)

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Meizu will be launching the Meizu E3 mid-range phone on March 21. The company is also expected to launch Meizu 15 series soon after the launch of Meizu E3. The Meizu 15 lineup that includes Meizu 15, Meizu 15 Plus and Meizu 15 Lite will be unveiled in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the company. All the family members of the Meizu 15 have received 3C certification and their key specs have also surfaced.

The three family members of the Meizu 15 series with model numbers M891, M881 and M712 has received certification from China Compulsory Certification (3C) in China. The 3C certification is a mandatory product approval system in China that supervises over charger rates for smartphones.

The 3C certification of Meizu M881 and M891 reveals that they carry support for 24W fast charging and a new UP1220S charger. It is speculated that the Meizu M891 and M881 model numbers respectively belong to Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Plus. The M712 that is enabled with 18W fast charging could be arriving in the market as Meizu 15 Lite.

The Chinese manufacturer has officially confirmed that the Meizu 15 will be powered by Snapdragon 660 and the Meizu 15 Plus will be arriving with Samsung’s Exynos 8895 chipset. The Samsung SoC can be found under the hood of flagship phones like the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy S8. It is speculated that the Snapdragon 636 chipset will be powering the Meizu 15 Lite.

The Meizu 15 series will be arriving with 18:9 aspect ratio supporting display. Like the Meizu M6s and the upcoming Meizu E3, the Meizu 15 family members will be equipped with side-mounted fingerprint reader.

According to a Japanese publication, the Meizu 15, 15 Plus and 15 Lite phones have appeared on official Android site. It has revealed that the Meizu 15 will be coming with 5.5-inch display (probably AMOLED), 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB and 128 GB internal storage options and Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS.

Read More: Meizu E3 Press Invites Leaked: Launches On March 21 In Beijing

The Meizu 15 Plus will be featuring 6-inch AMOLED display, 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB and 128 GB storage options and Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. The Meizu 15 Lite will be arriving with a 5.5-inch display, 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB and 64 GB storage and Android 7.1.2 Nougat. The source claims that none of the Meizu 15 series support NFC. Previous reports have suggested speculated that the Meizu 15 series will be unveiled in China in April.

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Meizu’s focus may be on the launch of the E3 which has been scheduled for March 21 but it is also working on its flagships – the Meizu 15 Plus and its siblings.

The anniversary edition phone is reported to come in three versions – the Meizu 15 Lite, the Meizu 15, and the Meizu 15 Plus. There have been lots of leaks with respect to the three devices but one key feature that has not been confirmed is the processors that will power each of them.

There are rumors that the Meizu 15 Plus will be powered by a Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 but the chances of that happening are slim. Meizu’s head of global marketing, Ard Boudeling had said in a tweet recently that using a Snapdragon 845 processor will drive the cost of the phone up.

New info with respect to the SoCs powering the phones have surfaced online. The info comes from a tech blogger on Weibo who goes by @Technology Wolf.

In a post from last week, he revealed that the Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Lite will be powered by Snapdragon processors while the Meizu 15 Plus will feature a Samsung (Exynos) processor. None of them will be powered by MediaTek.

In a new Weibo post today, he said the Meizu 15 will come with very thin bezels and be powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor. He even includes a photo of the phone with the “About Phone” section visible which confirms the device is powered by the SDM660.

READ MORE: Meizu E3 Renders Show Off An Amazingly Beautiful Blue Variant

It is also reported that he had disclosed earlier that the chip inside the Meizu 15 Plus is the Exynos 8895. This is the same chip that powers the Galaxy S8/S8+/Note8. The Lite variant on the other hand is expected to come with a Snapdragon 636 processor.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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The Meizu 15 Plus has leaked in a new live photo and we are super impressed with the screen-to-body ratio. Meizu’s upcoming flagship is a special 15th anniversary phone. It is also expected to come in Lite and Plus variants.

The new live photo shows only the front of the device which is pretty much the exciting part. Meizu has shaved off  a large chunk of the bezel at the top but has left enough to house the earpiece, front camera, and sensor.

The bottom bezel is practically non-existent though. That means no mBack button and no front-mounted fingerprint scanner. There is a virtual holo button which should work as a virtual mBack button just like in the Meizu M6s.

While we are super impressed about the display, we hope Meizu has tuned the software well enough such that accidental palm touches do not confuse intentional taps.

READ MORE: Meizu E3 Arrives TENAA With Dual Cameras & Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner

There are still a lot we do not know yet about the Meizu 15 Plus such as its processor, camera configuration, and battery capacity. There are rumors Meizu may put the Snapdragon 835 in it while some say it may be an Exynos chip.

(Source)

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After the Spring Festival, Meizu will get into full gear for the year. There are two main launches on the horizon for now – the Meizu E3 which is scheduled for March 6 and the Meizu 15 Plus launch whose launch date is still unknown.

When the Meizu 15 Plus launches, we expect it to come with a sibling which we have always referred to as the Meizu 15 until a few weeks ago when we learnt that it would be called the Meizu 15 PRO. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Chinese leaker @MMDDJ_ revealed in a tweet yesterday that the second phone will actually be called the Meizu 15 and not the Meizu 15 PRO but he also mentioned a third device called the Meizu 15 Lite. This means Meizu will be announcing three new phones to mark its 15th anniversary and not two.

READ MORE: Leaked Meizu E3 Invites Points At Two Variants – Gaming and Photography

There are no details regarding the specifications of the Meizu 15 Lite but our guess is that it may have showed up in one of the numerous leaks that have surfaced in the past. Hopefully, more news will surface before the official release.

(Source)

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Meizu is expected to launch its 15-year anniversary edition devices — Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Plus next month. While we have already seen a few leaks of the phone, a new concept render of the Meizu 15 Plus has surfaced online, showing a beautiful phone.

The concept rendering shows the phone with a full-screen display having 18:9 aspect ratio. The bezels surrounding the display are very thin on all four sides. On the top bezel, there’s a dual front-facing camera setup.

On the back panel, there’s a dual camera setup with camera sensors stacked vertically. The camera module is placed at the top-center position. Just below the camera module, there’s a ring-shaped LED flash.

Earlier leaks and reports related to the Meizu 15 series suggests that the phone will come with a glass-body design. It is believed that the Meizu 15 Plus will come powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor or Samsung’s Exynos 8895. Based on earlier leaked, the device could get launched for a price tag of 3,599 Yuan (approximately $562) or more.

An earlier report related to the phone suggested that it will be offered in two variants based on the memory configuration — one with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage while the other will pack 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

Read More: Meizu E3 Leaked Image Reveals Dual Cameras and Ring Flash; May Feature 18:9 Display, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor

The company’s founder Jack Wong had previously confirmed that the Meizu 15 Plus will be officially introduced next spring around China’s Spring Festival, which will take place in February. The phone is expected to be available from March this year.

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There have been a steady stream of Meizu 15 Plus leaks in the last couple of weeks and we expect more to surface until the official release. Today, the leaks are live photos that show the front and rear of the device and yes, they do look good.

The first photo gives us our closest and best look yet at the front of the upcoming flagship. Meizu sure has done a good job keeping those bezels as small as possible. Although, it comes at the expense of the removal of the mBack button. The top bezel, which is a bit thicker, is  home to the earpiece, usual sensors, and front camera.

The rear is a bit less exciting though. The metal back is bare save for the vertically stacked dual cameras which sit a few millimeters above the signature ring flash. There is a Meizu logo beneath the flash but it has been blurred out. There is also a U-shaped antenna line at the top and bottom.

READ MORE: Meizu M6s Looks Different From Its Predecessors In The First Teardown

Meizu is expected to launch the 15 Plus before or after the Spring Festival. It is also expected to launch with a smaller sibling called the Meizu 15 PRO.

(Source, Via)

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Meizu kicked off the year with the much-awaited Meizu M6s, its first full-screen smartphone. However, most folks have their eyes set on the arrival of the Meizu 15 Plus, its anniversary flagship.

The Meizu 15 Plus’ existence was first revealed last year by the CEO of Meizu himself. While it was just a photo of the retail box, many more unofficial leaks have come after that.

New leaks have surfaced online and it shows the Meizu 15 Plus and another phone – the Meizu 15 Pro. Initially, we thought that the second variant of the Meizu 15 Plus would be called the Meizu 15 but that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Since both phones are sort of like the direct successors to the PRO 7 and PRO 7 Plus, it makes sense as to why they are going with the names Meizu 15 PRO and Meizu 15 (PRO) Plus.

The new leaks are photos of the rear of both phones. They are nearly identical save for the design of the dual cameras. The first image below is said to be the that of the Meizu 15 PRO.

It appears the rear is glass or ceramic judging from its reflective nature. It has the same ring flash design we have seen on previous leaks but the dual cameras are positioned a bit lower and the housing is slightly raised. It is also said to have a smaller screen. Surprisingly, some of the earlier leaks we have seen of the Meizu 15 Plus also show the cameras are raised.

The image below is that of the Meizu 15 Plus according to the source. The material is also reflective but not as much thanks to the fingerprint smudges. The dual cameras on this unit are flush with the rest of the body. There is also a ring flash below the setup.

Contrary to early leaks that said/showed the Meizu 15 Plus will retain the physical mBack button, new reports say otherwise. The button is said to be absent on both the Meizu 15 Plus and Meizu 15 PRO. That has led to moving the fingerprint scanner on both phones to the side – beneath the power button like in the Meizu M6s.

To sum this up, these leaks are unconfirmed at the moment but they may also be the real deal but not the final device. It is not unusual for a manufacturer to have several prototypes of a phone before settling on a final design.

READ MORE: Meizu M6s Looks Different From Its Predecessors In The First Teardown

OnePlus let us in on this back when they released the OnePlus 5. There were several prototypes with different camera designs that corroborated leaked photos ahead of the final release. However, the final phone had a different appearance.

(Via)

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Meizu, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer which recently launched Meizu M6S is now gearing up to launch a new phone — Meizu 15 Plus. While the phone has been leaked a few times in the past with different designs, we now have the leaked renders of the Meizu 15 Plus.

The China-based manufacturer will be launching the Meizu 15 Plus as well as the Meizu 15 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the company. The devices are expected to be available for purchase from March 2018.

The leaked images of the phone reveal that it will come with ultra-narrow bezels on the left and right size as well as at the bottom. The top bezel is, however, a little bit thicker compared to other sides. but it’s still considerably thinner than what we usually see. This suggests that unlike the Mi MIX, the front-facing camera will be on the top bezel, along with other sensors.

The design of the phone’s back panel has also been leaked, which reveals that it will come with a dual-camera setup, with lenses stacked vertically. Below that, there’s a ring-type design which could be flash and laser focus module or a fingerprint sensor.

The leak also mentions that the Meizu 15 Plus could be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor or Samsung’s Exynos 8895. It further suggests that the device could get launched for a price tag of 3,599 Yuan (approximately $562) or more.

Previously, it was reported that the phone will be offered in two variants based on the memory configuration — one with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage while the other will pack 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

The company’s founder Jack Wong had previously confirmed that the Meizu 15 Plus will be officially introduced next spring around China’s Spring Festival, which will take place in February. The phone is expected to be available from March this year.

Read More: Meizu M6S Hands-On: Smart Features & Solid Build Quality Makes It A Strong $150 Smartphone

According to the reports, Meizu is going to launch six new smartphones in the first half of 2018. While five of those phones are expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor, one phone will pack Samsung’s Exynos processor. With Meizu M6S already launched with Exynos chipset, there’s a high possibility that Meizu M15 Plus will be powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset.

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Ahead of its first product release in Wednesday, Meizu held a press briefing today in Beijing. At the meeting, the Chinese company revealed its sales figure and revenue for 2017.

Senior Vice-President Yang Xun, who was at the event revealed that Meizu sold close to 20 million phones in 2017 in a total of 40 countries. He added that the revenue from sales also exceeded ¥200 billion.

Back in 2016, Meizu sold 22 million phones. Even though the company says it achieved full profits for 2017, it still sold less smartphones than the preceding year. However, this decline in sales is not unique to Meizu alone as stats have shown that smartphone sales declined in China in 2017.

Statistics from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have revealed that the Chinese market suffered a whopping 32.5% decrease in sales.

Notwithstanding, some of Meizu’s phones also did not sell as much as expected last year, like the dual-screen Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus even. Things later turned around with the launch of its first Snapdragon-powered phone, the M6 Note.

READ MORE: New Meizu M811C & M851M Models and Smartisan OC106 Get 3C Certified

Meizu has also made some adjustments in its organizational structure. While it is common knowledge that the company has been split into three divisions – Meizu, Blue Charm, and Flyme; they have also added three more – Overseas Business Division, Accessories Division, and Electric Division.

Other than the upcoming Meizu M6s, another big product launch on the horizon is the Meizu 15 Plus scheduled to arrive in March.

(Source)

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Meizu had launched the Meizu MX6 phone in July last year. Early rumors had suggested that the company could be working on Meizu MX7 to replace the older MX6 phone. The Chinese manufacturer has now removed the listing of Meizu MX6 from the official website as well as its official store. Since the Chinese firm is working on the Meizu 15 Plus as the 15^th anniversary phone, it is speculated that the next major phone from the company will not be a Meizu’s MX series phone.

Currently, the Meizu MX6 is only available for purchase on Jingdong. The retailer is selling the Champagne Gold version of the phone with a price tag of 1,299 Yuan. It has been over a year since the launch of the MX6 and there is no trace of an upcoming Meizu MX series phone. Hence, the rumor mill is speculating that the company may have axed the MX lineup completely. We advise our readers to take this report with a grain of salt as the company is yet to official announce the axing of the MX series.

Read More: Meizu’s Li Nan Reveals Some Details Of The Next-Gen Meizu X & Its Likely Price

The Meizu 15 Plus is speculated to come with a full screen design. It is also rumored to retain the mBack button. Its rear panel is expected to feature dual camera setup that is coupled with a ring flash. The handset is expected to arrive in two models. The Snapdragon 660 chipset may power the Meizu 15 whereas the Meizu 15 Plus may feature Snapdragon 835 chipset. These phones are speculated to debut in March 2018.

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The rumor mill has revealed that the Meizu M6s that is speculated to launch in January could be the company’s first full screen design phone. Apart from this budget-friendly smartphone, Meizu is also rumored to be working on high-end phone called Meizu 15 Plus. A leaked photo showing the smartphone listed on a webpage has appeared on China’s microblogging site Weibo. The new image shows the front and rear design of the phone.

In the above image, the “15 Plus” product name can be seen on the left side while the handset is present on right side. The major portion of the front panel of the phone is occupied by the display of the phone. The bottom bezel is slightly thick but the other three bezels are almost non-existent. The selfie camera seems to be present on the top-center of the phone.

 Read More: Meizu To Launch 6 New Smartphones In The First Half Of 2018, Ditches MediaTek

The back panel has a vertically arranged dual camera system with a ring flash positioned below it. Even though the smartphone in the new image resembles with the previously leaked photos of the phone, there are some inconsistencies in the picture such as the Meizu branding. Previous photos of the Meizu 15 Plus has the Meizu logo placed almost at the center of the back panel. However, the logo of the company is found at the bottom-right of the rear panel in the new image. Hence, the authenticity of the leak is questionable.

The Meizu 15 Plus is speculated to be powered by the Snapdragon 835 whereas the Meizu 15 is likely to feature the Snapdragon 660 chipset. The Chinese manufacturer will be launching these phones to celebrate its 15^th anniversary. The rumor mill has revealed that the Meizu 15 and 15 Plus phones may get unveiled in March next year.

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Meizu has two full-screen phones in the works. One will be launched by its sub-brand mBlu and is currently called the Meizu M6S while the other is the Meizu 15 Plus which is its anniversary flagship. Fresh images and details of both devices have leaked online today.

Meizu M6S/mBlu S Full Screen Phone

This will be the first Meizu full-screen phone and is rumored to arrive in January. The phone has been spotted at the ministry of information with model number M712C, M712M, and M712Q. The three variants represent the various models available for China’s three network operators – China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom.

The model number is also proof this is the successor to the Meizu M6 released back in September. The M6’s model number is M711 and also comes in the C, Q, and M variants as above.

Some of the specs of the M712Q were revealed but they should apply to all three models. The phone measures 152 x 72.54 x 8.0 mm and has a 5.7” display. The dimensions translate into a display with an 18:9 aspect ratio.

The Meizu M712Q (M6S) will also come with a 2930mAh battery which is slightly smaller than the 3070mAh battery of the M6.

Another set of live images of the phone have also surfaced online confirming that the phone will not keep its familiar mBack button. One of the image shows a black variant of the M6S with reduced bezels at the top and bottom.

The mBack button is missing but there is no picture of the rear. However, the second picture which shows a gold variant of the phone gives us a closer look at the power button which is said to now double as the fingerprint scanner.

In a video leaked online last week, we saw that the Meizu M6S doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner on the rear and in front beneath the display. The biometric scanner has now been buried underneath the power button on the right side of the phone.

The Meizu M6S/mBlu S (M712x) is expected to be priced at about ¥1000 (~$152) just like its rival, the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. It is rumored to be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7872 processor and will will come in 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB variants.

Meizu 15 Plus

The Meizu 15 Plus is a special edition flagship phone that will be launched to mark Meizu’s 15th anniversary. It will launch after the M6S and also feature a full-screen display. However, Meizu will be keeping the mBack button in its usual position based on the previous leaks as well as these new ones.

The new images are of the gray variant of the phone. Even though the bezels are black, we can still see the mBack button sitting on the lower bezel in two of the images.

The third image shows the rear of the phone. There are two cameras stacked vertically and positioned in the middle just like we saw in a leak a few weeks ago. Below the sensors is a ring flash like that of the Meizu Pro 6.

The back of the phone is made of metal. There are antenna lines at the top and bottom and Meizu’s logo in the middle.

READ MORE: Meizu Achieves More Than 50% Year-on-Year Growth in 2017

The Meizu 15 Plus is rumored to come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor. Its sibling, the Meizu 15, which we hasn’t made a public appearance yet is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 660. Both phones are expected to arrive in March 2018.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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To celebrate its 15 years of existence, China-based Meizu is going to release a special edition phone, dubbed as Meizu 15 Plus. While the phone has been subject to many leaks, the phone’s design was not clearly visible in any of the previously leaked images.

But, the newly leaked images shows the design of a Meizu smartphone, which is believed to be the upcoming Meizu 15 Plus. However, there is a possibility that it might be a different model. The leaked images reveals the phone’s design — showing front side as well as the back side.

The previously leaked image hinted at Mi Mix 2 type bezel-less smartphone, but the newly leaked images shows that the design is not as existing as we had hoped. The company has kept the mBack button in its usual position. At the back, there is a dual camera setup with a little round module just below it which could be for the LED flash.

The phone seems to come with a metal unibody design and the display sports a 3D curved glass on top covering all the four edges surrounding the screen — similar to the Samsung’s Galaxy S8. From the look of it, the display appears to be sporting the standard 16:9 aspect ratio rather than the trending 18:9 aspect ratio.

Previous report suggests that Meizu is ditching MediaTek processors this time, and the Meizu 15 Plus will be powered by Samsung‘s Exynos processor. The phone will be offered in two variants based on the memory configuration — one with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage while the other will pack 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

Recently, the smartphone’s pricing information was also leaked online, revealing that the base model will carry a price tag of 2,999 yuan (approx. $453) while the top-end model will cost around 3,499 yuan (approx. $528).

Read More: Meizu M6S Launch Reportedly Postponed to January Due to Camera Debugging Issue

The company’s founder Jack Wong had previously confirmed that the Meizu 15 Plus will be officially introduced next spring around China’s Spring Festival, which will take place in February. The company is going to launch six new smartphones in the first half of 2018. While five of those phones will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor, one phone, possibly Meizu 15 Plus, will pack Samsung’s Exynos processor.

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Meizu hasn’t been able to make its mark in the smartphone market this year. Though the company has not launched many devices this year, looking at the sale of its previously launched devices, there is nothing much to talk about.

However, it seems that all that is about to change. According to the reports, the company is gearing up to launch six new smartphones in the first half of 2018.

Also, there are reports which suggests that the China-based smartphone manufacturer is also ditching MediaTek and five of those upcoming six phones from the company will pack Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon processor while one will come with Samsung‘s Exynos processor.

Meizu will be completing 15 years of existence next year and to celebrate its anniversary, the company is said to release a special edition phone. The smartphone, which is named Meizu 15 Plus, is scheduled for Spring launch.

Recently, the phone’s image leaked online, giving us the first look at the upcoming smartphone, as well as revealing the device’s pricing information.

The leaked image reveals that the phone will feature a full-screen display with tri-bezel-less design, similar to that of Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. Apart from the display, the front panel also embeds a camera sensor on the lower bezel.

While most bezel-less designed smartphones features fingerprint scanner at the back of the device, mainly due to spacing issues, Meizu has decided to keep the fingerprint sensor in its usual position — on the front panel, at the centre of the bottom bezel.

The Meizu 15 Plus will come with dual rear cameras positioned vertically in the middle. Below the camera sensors, there is a flash and laser focus module in a ring design, similar to that of Meizu PRO 6. There is also the Meizu branding below the camera setup and an antenna line at the bottom.

The smartphone is expected to come powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9810 processor. However, no more information related to the phone’s specifications is available at this moment.

Read More: Meizu Registers New Domain, mBlu.com At Chinese Ministry of Industry & Information

The leaked image reveals two pricing for the phone, which indicates that there will be be variants of the device based on memory configuration. The top-end variant, which will be more expensive, will be priced at 3,499 Yuan (approximately $528) while the base models is expected to be available for 2,999 Yuan (approximately $453).

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Meizu will be 15 years next year and to celebrate its anniversary it will release a special edition phone. The only info we had until today of the phone, called the Meizu 15 Plus, is its release which is scheduled for Spring, and an image of its retail box. However, an image surfaced online today, giving us our first look at the upcoming flagship phone as well as revealing the price.

According to what’s in the image above, the Meizu 15 Plus will have a full-screen display with a tri-bezel-less design similar to that of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. The top bezel is super thin and doesn’t look like it houses the earpiece, but we can’t confirm it doesn’t have one until a clearer image surfaces.

The front camera and sensors are now housed on the lower bezel but they are not the only ones there. Rather than push the fingerprint scanner to the back like other manufacturers, Meizu has kept the mBack button in its usual position.

The back of the phone shows that the Meizu 15 Plus will come with dual rear cameras positioned vertically in the middle. Below the sensors is a flash and laser focus module in a ring design like that of the Meizu PRO 6. There is also the Meizu branding a few mm from the camera setup and an antenna line at the bottom.

The image also reveals the price of the phone. There are two prices which means there will be two variants that will most likely differ with respect to storage and probably RAM too.

The more expensive variant will cost ¥3499 (~$528) and the less expensive variant is said to be ¥2999 (~$453), which makes sense even though we can’t see the first figure.

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There are still a bunch of important details we do not know such as the screen size, the processor type, and the camera configuration. Over the course of the next few weeks, we believe more info will be released.

What do you think of the design of the Meizu 15 Plus, hit or miss?

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Last week, we got our first official confirmation of an anniversary edition Meizu phone set to launch next year. The confirmation came in form of a picture of the retail box of the phone called the Meizu 15 Plus; and was posted on Weibo by the CEO himself.

The Meizu 15 Plus is a special phone to mark the 15th anniversary of Meizu and is scheduled to be officially unveiled in Spring. While an official launch date has not been released, Meizu has surprised us by announcing tickets to the event.

There is no info yet as to how tickets can be gotten or how much they will retail for or if they will even be sold. However, we can be sure fans of the brand alongside members of the press will get tickets to the conference.

The specification of the Meizu 15 Plus is unknown at the moment, though it is strongly rumored to feature a full-screen display. Nevertheless, the most important specification most people are eager to know about is the chipset.

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Will the Meizu 15 Plus be a Qualcomm flagship phone powered by the Snapdragon 845 or will it feature a MediaTek or Exynos processor? No one knows for now.

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Meizu will be 15 years next year and to celebrate it, it will release a special flagship or rather two special flagships. Founder and CEO of the Chinese manufacturer Jack Wong (Huang Zhang) took to Weibo to reveal the name of the phone by posting the picture of a phone’s retail box with Meizu 15 Plus inscribed on it.

The “Plus” in the name means there will most probably be a second variant called the Meizu 15.

The Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Plus are expected to feature full-screen displays and may likely be the first from Meizu to do so. Meizu is more or less the only major Chinese manufacturer without a full-screen phone at the moment.

Meizu’s CEO said in a different post that manufacturing the phone is taking long, so it will be launched next year Spring (probably before or after the Spring Festival), which is around mid-February.

Meizu was founded in 2003 and began as a manufacturer of MP3 players before switching to MP4 players in 2006. It didn’t begin making smartphones until 2008. So not only is next year its 15th anniversary, it is also its 10th year anniversary as a smartphone manufacturer.

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Meizu has added other products to its lineup other than phones. It now makes headphones, power banks, smartbands, Bluetooth speakers, and even has an android TV box and a lifestyle line that makes bags.

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