At the launch of the Meizu 18s series and the Meizu 18X, Meizu also announced Flyme 9.2, the latest version of its Android fork. The new update brings tons of new features and ships with the new phones. Meizu has now revealed when its older phones will get the update.

According to the official Flyme Weibo account, the Meizu 17 series which includes the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro will be updated to Flyme 9.2 in October. The Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro launched earlier this year will also receive the update in October.

Among the new features Flyme 9.2 brings is a new font. Meizu says that the new font is elegant and has more accurate symbols. It has also added new features for older users such as larger font size, a magnifier, and high-contrast colors.

Flyme 9.2 also brings a virtual RAM feature to Meizu phones. Users will be able to choose between 3GB, 5GB, and 7GB options which means a phone with 12GB of RAM can have up to 19GB of usable RAM. Another new feature Meizu has added is the auto-deletion of OTPs and single-use alarms.

Of course, this new version of Flyme doesn’t bring a new version of Android. We expect Meizu will announce a new version of its software that will bring Android 12 to its devices.

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Meizu, the China-based smartphone manufacturer, has today announced that the stable version of its latest mobile operating system — Flyme 9 will be released for the Meizu 17 series smartphones on 6th May.

Further, the company has now started Flyme 9 Internal Beta Registration for the Meizu 16s Pro, 16s, 16th Plus, 16th, 16T, and 16X models. The original beta users of Flyme 8 will be automatically joined in and the new participants can go to the “System Update” section in the app and register for the same.

The latest Flyme 9, which was announced last month, comes with several improvements and new features. As this is a major update, it features significant changes in the design, privacy, functions, efficiency, and other aspects.

The desktop icons are now in square boxes with chamfered edges and there are beautiful color schemes that blend well with the background. Each third-party application can also rely on algorithms to achieve consistent icon styles.

The notification and control centers have been redesigned and are displayed side by side in a horizontal screen orientation, which is convenient to operate. The company has also visually simplified the fingerprint icon and application interface, removing the decorative elements and retaining only the necessary elements.

There are some interesting screensavers and wallpapers as well as new themes. Alive wallpaper supports dark and light color modes and can be transformed through different levels. The interface is also embedded with dynamic effects, covering screen fingerprint unlocking, facial recognition, screen rotation, gestures, etc.

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We already made a list of our best phones of the year 2020, which you should read if you have not. While we were compiling that list, there were some devices that we shortlisted but that didn’t make the final cut. It turns out that some of these devices can actually be classified as “underrated” as they didn’t make it out of China, got little attention when they were announced, or were overshadowed by other phones. So here is our list of the Most Underrated Phones of 2020.

Sony Xperia 5 II

Sony’s flagship phones usually get overshadowed by competitors for reasons such as price, features, or a combination of both, and the Xperia 5 II is a prime example. This 6.1-inch phone stands out in a market flooded with phones whose screens are just a few inches shy from entering the 7 inches turf. While it is as tall as a lot of other phones, no thanks to its 21:9 aspect ratio, this also means it is narrower making it more comfortable to hold.

The phone’s specs are good but when compared to the competition where you have phones with bigger batteries, faster-charging technologies, and more affordable price tags, then a compact-sized phone such as the Xperia 5 II will not be on your shortlist.

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Meizu 17 Pro

This year, the Meizu 17 Pro was one of the two smartphones announced by the former top Chinese manufacturer; the other being the standard Meizu 17. This flagship is one of the best-designed phones announced this year.

Unlike most phones with a punch hole at the top left corner or center, the Meizu 17 Pro has its own at the top right corner. Not only does the hole have a really small diameter, but the bezels are also some of the thinnest you will find on a smartphone. Meizu completes the design with a ceramic back, horizontally arranged rear cameras, and a ring LED flash.

Even though it packed amazing specs out of the box, it got more features via OTA updates such as an increased refresh rate (from 90Hz to 120Hz) and video stabilization for all cameras. Unfortunately, the Meizu 17 Pro and its sibling, both gorgeous and with impressive specs, did not get a global release.

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Vivo X50 Pro/Vivo X51 5G

Vivo is known for making phones with a premium design, impressive cameras, a mid-range chipset, and a high price tag, and the Vivo X50 Pro or Vivo X51 5G is one of such devices.

Its first-of-its-kind gimbal system brought a new type of stabilization to smartphone cameras. The whole 48MP quad-camera system is quite impressive and the camera arrangement is one we have seen other manufacturers copy. However, its high price tag, not unjustified for its pioneering technology, puts it in direct competition with more affordable flagships that offer a better all-round experience.

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Redmi 10X Pro 5G

The Redmi 10X Pro 5G is a mid-range phone that packs features you will usually find on premium mid-range phones and flagships. This Dimensity 820 5G phone, which is exclusive to China, has a telephoto camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom! That is a big deal when you realize that flagships such as the Mi 10 5G and Mi 11 don’t have a telephoto camera but this sub $350 phone does.

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel

The Legion Phone Duel was Lenovo’s first gaming smartphone. It was also the first phone powered by a Snapdragon 865+ processor. For its first attempt, Lenovo did a lot of things differently. From adopting a side pop-up selfie camera to placing the rear cameras in an unusual position, and using two USB-C charging ports to achieve its 90W fast charging technology.

Like other gaming phones, the Legion Phone Duel has trigger buttons, RGB lights, a high refresh rate display, and great stereo speakers. While it did launch in Europe in October, gaming smartphones are still a niche category, so they usually get overshadowed by other flagships that pack better features overall and are not as expensive.

Nubia Play

The Nubia Play 5G launched in China in April, and on a spec by spec comparison, it is better than the OnePlus Nord which is our selection for the best budget 5G smartphone.

This 6.65-inch phone with a 144Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 765G processor, 48MP quad rear cameras, and a 5100mAh battery with 30W fast charging had a launch price of ¥2399 (~$339 as of April) for the base model that has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage!

It did get a global launch but as the Red Magic 5G Lite and with some toned-down features such as a 120Hz refresh rate, 18W charging, and a much higher price tag.

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Mi 10 Youth 5G

The Mi 10 Youth 5G launched in China as an affordable version of the Mi 10 series. Prior to its announcement, Xiaomi had announced an affordable Mi 10 phone called the Mi 10 Lite 5G that was only sold in international markets. Both the Mi 10 Lite 5G and Mi 10 Youth Edition share not only design almost the same specifications but Xiaomi gave the latter a camera upgrade in form of a periscope telephoto camera with OIS, 5x optical zoom, and 50X digital zoom.

The Mi 10 Youth 5G was supposed to launch in international markets as the Mi 10 Lite Zoom but that didn’t happen. We do not know if Xiaomi has canceled it or it decided to push the launch to next year.

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Yesterday, Meizu teased the arrival of Android 11 for its smartphones. Today, the company has officially confirmed the date on which it will start recruiting closed beta testers. Unsurprisingly, the brand’s flagship smartphones – Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro will be the first in line to receive the update.

According to a post by the official Flyme Weibo account, Meizu will open registrations for the Meizu 17 series Android 11 Closed Beta program on December 23. Although the company did not mention when the beta builds will start arriving, it did reveal that the stable release will happen in Spring 2021.

In other words, owners of Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro will have to wait until either the end of Q1 2021 or early Q2 2021 to experience Android 11 on their smartphones. Though the wait seems too long, it is much better than the Android 10 rollout, which only began in late May 2020.

That said, the brand is yet to disclose the list of eligible devices for Android 11. Hence, we are not sure which Meizu phones will be getting the update. Given the firm’s market share, we think only certain handsets such as Meizu 16S, Meizu 16S Pro, and Meizu 16T will make it to the list.

Meizu was once known for its Flyme Android skin. But with diminishing market share, it is sad to see the firm’s software support to degrade over the years.

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Earlier this year, in May, Meizu had launched its flagship smartphones in the form of the Meizu 17 series. Ever since the devices got launched, the company has been adding more and more features to the phones.

In the latest development, Meizu has announced that the Meizu 17 series smartphones will now get MEMC Dynamic Frame Compensation Technology. What it does is that it artificially adds frames to a video with a low frame rate so that it has a higher frame rate and offers a smooth effect. To know more about it, check out our detailed article about MEMC.

Along with MEMC technology, the new update will also offer improvements with regards to the graphics processor, “Flyme Magic” fast pairing system, automatic camera exposure, and introduce new photo editing features. Recruitment of beta testers for the update is expected to take place in the coming days while the update is expected to be available for users by the end of this year.

Soon after launching the flagship smartphones with 90Hz refresh rate support, the company released an update that enabled 120Hz refresh rate and added support for features like DC Dimming and HDR Playback.

After that, the company released an update that added support for stabilization for video recording from all cameras. Recently, the company had rolled out an important update with several bug fixes and a few new features.

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In terms of specifications, both Meizu 17 and 17 Pro feature a 6.6-inch S-AMOLED Full HD+ display which comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Under the hood, the devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor.

The Meizu 17 has a quad-camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary shooter, a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. On the other hand, the Pro model comes with a 64-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter, a 32-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 0.3MP ToF lens.

Both the devices are equipped with a 20-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling. Compared to the standard model, the Pro variant comes with features like ceramic chassis, LPDDR5 RAM, and 27W fast wireless charging.

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Meizu is seeding out a new system update to its flagship smartphones – Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro in China. The new update, apart from adding new features, also fixes a large number of bugs reported by users. The company calls this an “important update” as it brings an overall improved experience.

Like the company claims, the new Flyme update for Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro indeed brings a number of small changes here and there as per the changelog.

Some of the new features that this OTA update adds to Meizu 17 series are as listed below.  

• Haptic feedback support for third-party applications like WeChat and Alipay
• Smart screen timeout which extends screen dimming time when a face is detected
• Optimized multi-tasking view with a new swipe up gesture to exit.
• Revamped Meizu Pay app
• New Game Center and various customizations in Game Mode

That said, do you know why Meizu is calling it an “important update:? Because according to the official changelog, the latest system update for Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro fixes a total of 23 known bugs. This is insane as companies usually fix a small number of issues at a time.

The Meizu 17 series is not available outside China. But if you are using an imported unit or a Chinese citizen using it in another country, make sure to download and install this new Flyme update to get all the benefits.

Last but not least, it is worth noting that last month’s system update for these handsets added support for stabilization while recording videos from all the cameras.

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A couple of days ago, Chinese smartphone maker Meizu had launched a new color variant for its flagship Meizu 17 Pro — Moonlight Blue. This was in addition to the existing color options offered by the company — Blue, Azure, and White.

Starting from today, the new Meizu 17 Pro Moonlight Blue is officially available for purchase in the Chinese market. The front panel of this new variant is in White color while the rest of the body seems similar to the Azure color.

Similar to the other variants, this new variant also comes with a Ceramic body. It is priced at 4,299 yuan (~$614) for the base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. The model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at 4,699 yuan (~$671).

The Meizu 17 Pro comes with a 6.6-inch custom Samsung AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 92.2% screen to body ratio. The AMOLED panel supports the 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate.

Soon after its official launch, the smartphone received support for the 120Hz refresh rate as well as DC Dimming through an over-the-air (OTA) update.

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Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G chipset which has support for both SA/NSA 5G. It also has a new mSmart 5G technology which the company says improves battery life when using the new-age cellular network.

As for the camera setup, the smartphone features a quad-camera setup on the back that includes a 64MP Sony IMX686 f/1.8 primary camera, an 8MP f/2.4 79mm telephoto camera sensor, a 32MP sensor to capture up to 8x lossless zoom samples, and ToF sensor.

On the front side, there’s a 20MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The phone also has stereo speakers, NFC, an in-display fingerprint scanner. It runs Android 10 OS with Flyme OS 8.1 on top. The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 30W fast charging and 27W wireless fast charging.

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The Meizu 17 Pro launched back in early May in three color variants – Black, Azure, and White. Today, Meizu announced a fourth color variant is now available for the flagship phone.

The new color variant is called Moonlight Blue and it is very similar to the Azure color variant save for the front of the phone which is white rather than black.

If you want the new color variant, you can grab the phone on the Meizu online store for ¥4299 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB version and ¥4699 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB version.

The Meizu 17 Pro has a 6.6-inch 120Hz display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution and a punch hole at the top right corner of the display. There is a Snapdragon 865 processor inside the phone and it draws power from a 4500mAh battery.

Meizu has put a 64MP + 8MP + 32MP + 0.3 ToF 3D quad-camera setup on the back of the phone while the selfie camera is a 20MP. The phone also has stereo speakers, NFC, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and runs Android 10 out of the box. It also has support for 30W fast charging and 27W wireless fast charging.

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Last month, Meizu announced on Weibo that it will be adding stabilization option for video recording from all the cameras on Meizu 17 series. Now, as promised, the brand has started rolling out the said update with many more features.

Meizu is currently seeding out Fyme v8.1.2.2A OTA update to Meizu 17/17 Pro weighing 2.61GB in size. The new system update brings a  number of new features and also fixes various known bugs.

According to Flyme official Weibo account, the latest update for Meizu 17 series brings the following features along with a ton of fixes.

• Stabilization on all cameras while video recording
• Fast charging while the display is in use.
• Easy access to the 129° ultra-wide camera
• Intelligent network distribution
• Battery optimizations

Interestingly, the second and third features were already introduced in the Flyme v8.1.1.0A update that was sent out to media review units in May. Looks like they did not make their way to consumer units in the next week.

Anyway, this is the second major update for Meizu 17 series. Unfortunately, it seems to be limited for the Chinese variants and above all, it is not known when the brand will deliver the same to units running Flyme Global version.

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Last month, on 8th May, Chinese smartphone maker Meizu announced its next-generation flagship smartphone series which includes Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro. Although the phones were launched with a 90Hz refresh rate, the company enabled 120Hz refresh rate through a software update just weeks after the launch.

Now, Meizu is pushing a new update which further enhances the display performance on the flagship smartphones. The company has announced that it is now enabling support for 90 frames per second for the “Peace Elite” game.

For those who are unaware, Peace Elite is the Chinese version of the popular PUBG Mobile game. Recently, the OnePlus 8 series became the first in the world to support the Fornite game in 90 frames per second. However, it came at a compromise as enabling 90fps mode changes the graphics settings to low.

Coming to the specifications, both Meizu 17 and 17 Pro features a 6.6-inch S-AMOLED Full HD+ display which comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Under the hood, the devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor.

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The Meizu 17 has a quad-camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary shooter, a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. On the other hand, the Pro model comes with a 64-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter, a 32-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and 0.3MP ToF lens.

Both the devices are equipped with a 20-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling. Compared to the standard model, the Pro variant comes with features like ceramic chassis, LPDDR5 RAM, and 27W fast wireless charging.

As for the pricing, the Meizu 17 with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage is priced at 3,699 yuan while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant costs 3,999 yuan. On the other hand, the Pro model has 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage models which cost 4,299 yuan and 4,699 yuan respectively.

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Meizu launched the Meizu 17 series in early May in China. The duo is only limited to its home country and it is not sure whether if it will be ever made available in global markets. These handsets feature a unique design and specifications to match it. But they lack OIS and hence the company has announced to fix it by adding stabilization for video recording from almost all the cameras present on them.

Meizu is one of the bizarre smartphone makers in the market. The company launched the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro with 90Hz refresh rate out of the box, albeit the phones support 120Hz. It was later enabled via an OTA update.

Now, the brand has announced to enable stabilization for video recording at all the available resolution and frame rates. More importantly, it will be applicable for all the cameras including wide, ultra-wide, telephoto, and even front.

The regular Meizu 17 also has a macro camera but we are not sure if it will also get the stabilization feature as the company did not mention it in the Weibo announcement post.

The stabilization for video recording on Meizu 17 series will be added via an OTA update. It will be rolled out in batches to all the units in the coming days.

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On May 8, Meizu took off covers from the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro smartphones. The flagship phones with stellar specs and impressive pricing. However, the fans of the Chinese firm were disappointed to know that the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro supported only a 90Hz refresh rate. Soon after the launch, the company promised that it will be enabling a 120Hz refresh rate through a software update. A few days later, it rolled out the update to the media review units of the Meizu 17 Pro. Today, Meizu released the first software update for Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro. The update brings support 120Hz refresh rate and it also enables some other features.

Apart from support for higher refresh rate, the update also tags along with other features like HDR video playback and DC dimming support. The review units of the Meizu 17 Pro had received more features like easy access to a 129-degree ultrawide camera and fast charging while the screen was kept on. It is unclear whether these features are also included in the new update for general users of Meizu 17 and 17 Pro. Starting from today, the said features will be made available through OTA update in China. Alternatively, users can visit the official website of Flyme to manually download and install the firmware.

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Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro specifications and price

The Meizu 17 models such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are priced at 3,699 Yuan and 3,999 Yuan, respectively. On the other side, the Meizu 17 Pro comes in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage choices. These models are priced at 4,299 Yuan and 4,699 Yuan, respectively.

As compared to the vanilla model, the Pro variant comes with some different features like ceramic chassis, LPDDR5 RAM, and 27W fast wireless charging. Also, it has an improved quad-camera system that includes a 64-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter, a 32-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and 0.3MP ToF lens. The Meizu 17’s quad-camera setup has a 64-megapixel primary shooter, a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro lens.

Both phones have 6.6-inch S-AMOLED full HD+ displays integrated with the fingerprint sensor. The Snapdragon 865 SoC and 4,500mAh batteries with 30W fast charging support powers both devices. They are equipped with 20-megapixel front cameras.

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The Meizu 17 series was launched last Friday and since then, the duo went on sale for two times. The company sold out all of its supplies in these sales as per an official Weibo post. The brand promised to keep up with demand and announced the next sale to take place on ‘Meizu Fan Day’ at 10 AM CST, May 17.

Both the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro sport a 6.6-inch punch-hole AMOLED display but the panel on the Pro variant can refresh at a rate of 120Hz with the latest update. On the other hand, the standard version is limited to 90Hz.

They are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC with support for 5G connectivity. The duo features the same 20MP selfie camera and a similar 5 LED dual-tone flash ring at the back. However, their quad-camera setup differs from each other, except for the identical 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor.

The standard Meizu 17 features a 12MP dedicated portrait camera, 8MP 118° ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP depth camera. On the other hand, the Meizu 17 Pro comes with an 8MP telephoto camera, 32MP 129° ultra-wide camera, and a 0.3MP TOF 3D sensor.

Other features of these handsets include Flyme 8.1 based on Android 10, 4,500 mAh battery, 30W wired fast charging, 27W wireless charging (Pro), WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, in-display fingerprint scanner, UFS 3.1 storage, and LPDDR5 RAM.

Here are the variants and pricing of the Meizu 17 series.

• Meizu 17 – Black, White, and Dark Green
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM – 3699 yuan ($521)
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM – 3999 yuan ($563)
• Meizu 17 Pro – Black, White, and Light Green
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM – 4299 yuan ($606)
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM – 4699 yuan ($662)

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A couple of days back, Meizu announced the arrival of 120Hz refresh rate for Meizu 17 Pro via OTA update. Now, it is finally here along with some other additional features. However, the update is only available for media review units for now. In fact, the update is titled as ‘Media Review Device System Update’.

The first major update for Meizu 17 Pro comes with build number Flyme 8.1.1.0A and weighs 803.84MB in size. The update not only bumps up the screen refresh rate but also brings DC Dimming and more.

Here’s a summary of the update that is being rolled out to media review units of Meizu 17 Pro in China.

• Adds 120Hz refresh rate option, in addition to 90Hz
• Adds DC Dimming feature
• Adds easy access to the 129° ultra-wide camera
• Adds HDR video playback
• Adds fast charging while screen turned on

It is interesting why Meizu did not mention anything about 120Hz refresh at the launch. Anyway, it is now available along wit DC Dimming, which should have been present out of the box.

Another notable addition is an option in the camera app to directly switch to the ultra-wide lens. For the unaware, the Flyme camera app uses a swipe mechanism to switch between different cameras, which is not an ideal solution for all users.

The update also brings HDR playback support and fast charging when the display is turned on. The former feature is expected to be available by default but Meizu is just rolling it out now. 

As for the latter, the Meizu 17 Pro has probably become the first-ever smartphone from the company to support fast charging while the screen is active. None of the prior devices from the brand support it, however, the previous generation flagships might get this feature via OTA update in the future.

Anyway, as mentioned in the beginning, this update is exclusive to media review units. It will be rolled out to regular retail units soon.

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After months of silence, Meizu came up with a new flagship lineup. The most powerful handset of the new series celebrating Meizu’s 17th anniversary is the Meizu 17 Pro: a high value for money flagship with top-tier specifications. But is the new device strong enough to compete with the best smartphones from the most important Chinese manufacturers? We think there is no better way of understanding it than comparing the new Meizu 17 Pro with the other Chinese flagships. For this comparison, we chose Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro and OnePlus 8 Pro simply because they are the most advanced devices released by Xiaomi and OnePlus: the most important Chinese brands in the world alongside Oppo and Huawei.

Meizu 17 Pro vs OnePlus 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

Design

All these handsets feature a very elegant and futuristic design. Which one should you choose? It mostly depends on your tastes. In my opinion, OnePlus 8 Pro has a slightly more interesting design and build quality: it boasts a higher screen-to-body ratio and it is the only waterproof phone with the IP68 certification. But Meizu 17 Pro is made of ceramic and some may prefer its unique materials as well as its more compact body, despite it does not come with a curved display, unlike OnePlus 8 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro.

Display

OnePlus 8 Pro wins the display comparison because it boasts a lot better panel. It is an AMOLED display with HDR10+, a higher Quad HD+ resolution, and a higher 120 Hz refresh rate. Both Meizu 17 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro have an AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution and a 90 Hz refresh rate. OnePlus 8 Pro also offers a wider panel with a 6.78-inch diagonal. Further, note that it has a 10 bit screen which can display one billion colors. There is simply no challenge: OnePlus 8 Pro is the king.

Hardware/Software

When it comes to the hardware department, you should not notice differences in daily use. Meizu 17 Pro, OnePlus 8 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro are all equipped with the Snapdragon 865 (supporting 5G connectivity) mobile platform paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and fast UFS storage (UFS 3.1 on Meizu 17 Pro, UFS 3.0 on OnePlus 8 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro). The software department is what really makes the difference: there is no doubt about the fact that OxygenOS and MIUI are more advanced user interfaces than Meizu’s Flyme OS.

Camera

It is hard to establish which device will be the best camera phone of the trio not only because we still did not test all of them, but also because they are very close (on the paper). If we look at the specs on the paper, we find out that Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro looks more impressive with its 108 MP main sensor, up to 3.7x optical zoom, and the support to 8K video recording, as well as other interesting features. But its rivals are still amazing camera phones and they may surprise everyone soon.

Battery

Meizu 17 Pro, OnePlus 8 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro come with the same battery capacity (just 10 mAh more for the OP8 Pro), but the OnePlus 8 Pro has an inferior battery life due to its more energy-demanding display sporting a QHD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The fight will be between Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro and Meizu 17 Pro as we still do not know how much the latter will last on a single charge.

Price

Meizu 17 Pro debuted in China with prices starting from €560/$607, Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro costs €652/$706 in the same country, and OnePlus 8 Pro begins at €706/$765. The OnePlus 8 Pro wins the comparison thanks to its better display because it is waterproof and thanks to a few other interesting features. But Meizu 17 Pro wins the value for money award with its great price.

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Meizu 17 Pro vs OnePlus 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 8 Pro

PROS

• Waterproof IP68
• Amazing display
• Wider display
• Amazing software

CONS

• Price

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

PROS

• Great audio
• Good street prices
• Fastest charging
• 8K video recording

CONS

• Nothing particular

Meizu 17 Pro

PROS

• More compact
• More affordable
• Unique materials
• UFS 3.1 storage

CONS

• Less impressive software

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Meizu’s biggest smartphone launch of 2020 is here and the company has announced not one, but two new flagship-grade smartphones for China. Staying true to its minimalistic design, the phone slims down the bezels on the side and adds a horizontal camera housing at the back featuring four cameras in total. The Meizu 17 Pro is the company’s most powerful flagship for the first half of 2020 while Meizu 17 comes as a slightly cheaper alternative.

Meizu 17 & Meizu 17 Pro Design

The Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro come with a simple punch-hole design upfront. The two phones feature an advanced CoF packaging technology which increases the screen to body ratio by limiting the lower bezel to just 3.3mm. The Meizu 17 duo come with a 6.6-inch custom Samsung AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 92.2% screen to body ratio. The AMOLED panel supports 100% DCI-P3 color gamut with a 90Hz high refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The display panel has a peak brightness of 1100 nits with a pixel density of 390 ppi. You get a 0.15-sec fast screen fingerprint sensor on the front as well.

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Meizu has always given due importance its flagship designs. The new Meizu 17 weights 199 grams and is just 8.5mm thick. The phone isn’t top or bottom-heavy as Meizu has used a balanced design to make it comfortable to hold. The standard Meizu 17 comes in three colors at launch: Black, Dark Green, and White.

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Note that the biggest difference between the Meizu 17 and the 17 Pro is in the material of the body. The Meizu 17 Pro comes in a premium ceramic body in white, black, and light green colors.

The company also justified its decision to add a 2.9mm diameter camera on the top right corner because it believes this position creates the least amount of visual interference. Meizu explained at the event that we are used to reading from left to right and having the selfie camera on the right won’t hinder our reading experience. Furthermore, the company is making full use of the punch-hole camera by using it as a battery indicator. The phone also boasts of stereo speakers and Meizu claims that the sound output has increased by 30% as compared to its predecessor.

Meizu 17 & Meizu 17 Pro Specs

Both the models come with the flagship 2.84GHz Snapdragon 865 5G chipset under its hood with support for SA /NSA 5G. The company employs a new mSmart 5G technology inside its new flagships which reportedly improves its battery life when using the new-age cellular network. Meizu claims that mSmart 5G is fast and stable, so the Meizu 17 can last up to 4 hours and 25 minutes longer after turning on this special mode as compared to the regular 5G mode. The phone’s battery efficiency is also attributed to the 360-degree surround antenna design that will ensure a stable network connection.

The Meizu 17 has 8GB RAM onboard with up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The biggest difference between the standard and the Pro model is the presence of LPDDR5. The Meizu 17 Pro comes with the new-age LPDDR5 standard and UFS 3.1 as standard across its variants. Meizu claims that the Pro version’s AnTuTu score goes up to 600K.

The Meizu 17 and the 17 Pro feature a 4500mAh battery inside with 30W Super mCharge fast charging technology that promises 56% in half an hour. Meizu claims that the Meizu 17 can easily outlast other flagships like Huawei P40 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 10, and OPPO Find X2 Pro in a typical battery test – all thanks to its mSmart 5G technology. Note that only the Pro model comes with the Super Wireless mCharge 27W charging solution that can charge up to 47% in 30 minutes. The Pro model also supports reverse wireless charging.

The new Meizu flagship comes with mEngine 3.0 that improves the gaming performance of the device. It also features the new One Mind AI 4.0 that significantly improves the fluency of the UI (35% improvement over One Mind 3.0). The phone supports NFC, Wi-Fi 6 as well as eID.

Meizu 17 & Meizu 17 Pro Cameras

The Meizu 17 series come with a quad-camera setup in a horizontal camera housing. The standard 17 model features a 64MP Sony IMX686 f/1.8 primary camera with a 12MP f/1.9 portrait camera, a 5MP dedicated f/1.9 macro camera that can take shots as close as 2.5cm, and finally, a 118° 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens.

The Meizu 17 Pro features a much more powerful camera setup. It consists of the same 64MP IMX686 f/1.8 primary camera but features an 8MP f/2.4 79mm telephoto camera too. With the help of these two sensors, the phone can capture up to 8x lossless zoom samples with a focal length range of 26mm-210mm.

Another big highlight of the Pro’s camera setup is the brand new Sony IMX616 32MP ultra-wide-angle camera lens. This f/2.2 aperture lens can capture extremely wide 129° camera samples. The Meizu 17 Pro is also the world’s first smartphone to use the Samsung S5K33D 3D depth-sensing camera that brings hardware-level portrait blur to photos and even videos and adds unique features to the device like 3D wallpapers and AR tools. Meizu has said that it will add more AR features to its Flyme 8.1 OS in the future to take advantage of this hardware.

Upfront you have a powerful 20MP camera taking care of your selfies. The company claims that the front camera now features the third generation night mode algorithms (Super Night Mode 3.0) which ensure clear and bright selfies even in low light situations.

Meizu 17 & Meizu 17 Pro Pricing & Availability

The Meizu 17 is priced as follows.

• 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM – 3699 yuan ($523)
• 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM – 3999 yuan ($565)

The Meizu 17 Pro is priced as follows.

• 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM – 4299 yuan ($607)
• 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM – 4699 yuan ($664)

Both models will go on sale via online and offline sales channels in China from May 11.

The Meizu 17 Pro Collectors edition will be priced at 9999 yuan ($) and will go on sale on May 25.

There’s a special Meizu 17 Aircraft Carrier Limited Edition which will feature cool graphics at the back and customized themes for hardcore fans. This limited edition will also feature customized accessories such as a unique charger, customized case, badge, and even a SIM card ejector pin. This special limited edition is priced at 4299 yuan ($607) and goes on sale on May 27.

Meizu will also offer a bunch of PANDAER 17 series funky cases for the Meizu 17 series starting at 49 yuan (~$7). The cases go on sale from May 20. You can also get special silicone protective cases starting at 89 yuan (~$13).

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Meizu will be announcing the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro flagship smartphones on May 8. Ahead of tomorrow’s launch, both smartphones have appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking platform. Probably, the Chinese firm could be internally testing the performance of the Meizu 17 series before unveiling them.

As can be seen in the Geekbench 5 screenshots of Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro, both phones are driven by Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. The vanilla model has 8 GB of RAM whereas the Pro is equipped with 12 GB of RAM. Both phones are preinstalled with Android 10 OS. As Meizu confirmed, the Android OS on both phones will be overlaid with Flyme OS 8.1 custom skin.

In the single-core tests, both phones have scored similar scores. In the multi-core test, the Meizu 17 recorded 3095 points whereas the Pro achieved 2965 points. Hence, there is no significant difference between the multi-core performance of both devices.

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The pricing of the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro appeared on a third-party retailer site in China. It revealed that the Meizu 17 will have a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$563) whereas the Meizu 17 Pro will cost 4,999 Yuan (~$704) for its base model. The official pricing of both devices will be confirmed through tomorrow’s event.

Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro specifications

The Meizu 17 Pro will have a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED punch-hole display with a 32-megapixel front camera. The display will support a 90Hz refresh rate and it will be integrated with a fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 865 SoC will power the device LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It will house a 4,500mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. The handset will have a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel quad camera on its back.

The Meizu 17 Pro will be arriving with a ceramic chassis. It will support 27W Super wireless mCharge technology and it will be equipped with LPDDR5 RAM.  The rest of its specs could be the same as the vanilla model.

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Meizu is all set to launch its next-generation flagship smartphones as Meizu 17 series in China tomorrow, i.e. 8th May. Ahead of the official launch, the company has been revealing some of the key features through social media posts.

Now, the listing of the upcoming Meizu 17 devices on the third-party eCommerce platform have revealed their pricing details. It confirms that the device will start at 3,999 yuan (~$563) for the base model while the Pro model will start at 4,999 yuan (~$704).

So far, the company has confirmed that the smartphones will come with a Full HD+ AMOLED display along with 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera sensor. Under the hood, the devices will be powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset with 5G support.

Meizu has also confirmed UFS 3.1 internal storage and thus, we expect the phone to have LPDRR5 RAM. The smartphone features a quad-camera setup where the primary sensor will be a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor.

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It has already been confirmed that the Meizu 17 will come packed with a 4,500mAh battery with 30W wired charging. Recently, the company revealed that the Meizu 17 Pro will feature 27W wireless fast charging support.

Meizu will be launching three smartphones in this lineup — Meizu 17, Meizu 17 Pro, and Meizu 17T. All three smartphones are already up for pre-orders in the Chinese market through the company’s own online store, JD.com, Tmall and Suning.

Along with the Meizu 17 series smartphones, the company is also set to launch Android 10-based Flyme 8.1 custom user interface which will likely be running the upcoming smartphone series. The company will also be launching a few accessories, including Super mCharge Power bank and a GaN (Gallium Nitride) charger at the same event.

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Meizu will be launching the Meizu 17 series on May 8. Apart from being flagship devices, they will be also the first 5G smartphones from the company. Like any other Chinese brand, it has also been teasing the features of its upcoming handsets. Today, the brand revealed the premium Meizu 17 Pro will have support for 27W fast wireless charging.

For the last couple of years, OEMs have been releasing smartphones with faster wired charging solutions. This year, the trend has moved on to wireless charging as well.

The current fastest wireless charging phones are Huawei P40 Pro Plus and Oppo Ace 2 respectively at 40W. On the other hand, Meizu 17 Pro’s wireless charging speed will be maxed at 27W, which is slightly lower than the 30W solutions offered by Mi 10 series and OnePlus 8 Pro.

Earlier, Meizu confirmed he battery capacity of Meizu 17 series to be 4,500 mAh with support for 30W wired charging. The new teaser only reveals the wireless charging speed but does not say how much time it will take to fill the entire cell.

Yesterday, the brand revealed Android 10-baed Flyme 8.1 will debut on the Meizu 17 series. Also, it will be launching a number of accessories like Super mCharge Power bank and a GaN (Gallium Nitride) charger at the same event.

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Meizu 17 series will be debuting on May 8 as flagship phones of the brand. The Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro duo will be the first 5G smartphones from the company. According to the latest teaser by the brand on Weibo, they will be also the first devices from the manufacturer to run Android 10 with Flyme 8.1 skin on top of it.

Meizu is popular for its design among geeks worldwide. Similarly, it is known for Flyme Android Skin in its home country China. Sadly, the current latest version of the software called Flyme 8 is still based on Android Pie.

Finally, that will be changing with the introduction of Android 10-baed Flyme 8.1 on Meizu 17 series. Unfortunately, the teaser shared by the company does not reveal anything about the new version of its mobile software.

However, we do know that the latest software will be adopting the native Android 10 dark mode. For the unaware, dark mode on Meizu smartphones is known as Night Mode and its present since Flyme 7.

With the release of Flyme 8, the Night Mode was updated to version 2.0 with new features and improvements. Now, once again with Flyme 8.1, it is expected to get a facelift utilizing stock option offered by Google.

Anyway, we will know more about Flyme 8.1 at the launch event of Meizu 17 series. The brand might even announce the list of eligible devices for the update.

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Meizu will be officially launching the Meizu 17 series of flagship smartphones with 5G connectivity on May 8. Ahead of it, the brand has revealed most of the specifications of these forthcoming devices. It has been also teasing the announcement of several accessories like Super mCharge power bank. Today, the company has also revealed to release a new GaN charger.

Chinese smartphone maker Meizu has already confirmed its Meizu 17 series to come with GaN (Gallium Nitride) charger. The in-box charger will operate at a maximum rate of 30W, which the phone will support to fill its 4,500 mAh battery.

Besides that, the company will be also launching a separate GaN charger for multi-purpose. According to the teaser poster, this charger will have three ports and a foldable plug. Also, although the Weibo post does not say anything about the capacity of the upcoming accessory, it is expected to operate at a higher capacity than what the brand’s upcoming flagship series will support.

Gallium Nitride chargers are not new as they are becoming quite popular since last year. OEMs like Oppo, Realme, and Nubia are now providing GaN charger in-box with their products like Oppo Reno Ace, Realme X50 Pro 5G, and Nubia Red Magic 5G. 

Additionally, companies like Huawei and Xiaomi are also selling their standalone Nitride chargers.

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After several months of silence, Meizu is preparing to launch a new series of smartphones: Meizu 17. It will be composed of at least three models: Meizu 17, 17 Pro and 17T. Just a few days are separating us from the official launch and, thanks to several leaks and rumors, we learned almost everything about the specifications. In this article, we gathered all the most reliable pieces of information we got until now in order to give you a complete overview of the new upcoming flagship lineup. Note that a lot of info is still based on rumors and unofficial sources, so take everything with a pinch of salt unless we say it has been officially confirmed by the company.

Meizu 17 series rumor roundup

Design

Thanks to several leaked renders, we had the chance to see the whole design of the new Meizu 17 which will be similar to its variants. The handset will come with a glass back and an aluminum frame. But the Pro variant, as officially confirmed by the company, will ship with a ceramic chassis, as well as a curved display. For its previous flagships, Meizu adopted a unique solution in order to get rid of bezels around the display: it always guaranteed a symmetric design by reducing the bezels without adopting a notch or other similar solutions. This year, Meizu will go mainstream by opting for a punch-hole display with a selfie camera on the top right corner. The volume balancer will be placed on the right side of the phone, alongside the power key. On the rear side, there will be a quad-camera setup placed horizontally in a unique camera module, with a flash ring including multiple LEDs in the middle. There will be at least three color variants: Dark Green, Fantasy Unicorn White, and 17-Degree Gray.

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Display

Meizu said that Meizu 17 will sport a fully-custom Samsung Super AMOLED display supporting a high 90 Hz refresh rate. The resolution is expected to be Full HD+. Naturally, we expect the Meizu 17 Pro to come at least with the same Super AMOLED display. The panel is tipped to have a 6.5-inch diagonal and it will surely come with a punch hole at the top-right corner, as mentioned above and as you can see in the renders. The display will have very narrow bezels and it is likely to have curved edges on the Pro version. The company revealed that the Meizu 17 will come with mEngine 3.0 horizontal linear motor for better haptic feedback. Naturally, there will also be an in-display fingerprint reader.

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Hardware & Software

As Meizu already confirmed, Meizu 17 and 17 Pro will have a top-tier hardware department. It will include the Snapdragon 865 chipset by Qualcomm with 5G support as well as a fast UFS 3.1 internal storage: UFS 3.1 is the latest and best technology for mobile storages. The Pro variant should also come with LPDDR5 RAM, while the vanilla version is said to sport an LPDDR4X RAM. Leaked benchmarks showed that Meizu 17 is able to reach more than 580,000 points on AnTuTu benchmark. However, the device spotted on benchmarks is said to be just a prototype: the final score of the flagship may be way higher. There will also be a technology called OneMind 4.0 AI for improving performance through software optimizations. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 found on the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro paired with a Snapdragon X55 modem will allow for download speeds up to 2,457 Mbps and supports SA/NSA dual mode 5G network. The phones will also support WiFi 6 with download speeds up to 4,151 Mbps. The lineup will come with stereo speakers for a better multimedia experience. Android 10 will be obviously installed out of the box, customized by Flyme OS that is the company’s own Android personalization.

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Camera

In an official teaser poster, Meizu confirmed that Meizu 17 will feature a quad-camera setup where the primary sensor will be a 64 MP Sony IMX686 lens. The phone will also feature a 3D depth sensor: while the company has not revealed information about the 3D depth sensor, it is believed to be a LiDAR scanner used in iPad Pro. Unfortunately, we have no info about the other sensors of the rear cameras. On the front panel, there will be a 32 MP selfie snapper housed in a punch hole.

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Battery

Meizu 17 will be powered by a large 4,500 mAh battery which should help the phone get through an entire day even with 5G enabled. The battery is said to support a 40W fast charging technology on the Meizu 17 Pro and 30W fast charging on the vanilla Meizu 17. The Pro version will also support wireless charging with the Super wireless mCharge technology. It is also said to ship with a fast GaN charger supporting a high power in a compact body. Meizu 17 will lack wireless charging. Meizu 17 achieved 11.77 Hours in the internal battery endurance test.

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Meizu 17: Launch, Price, and Availability

Meizu 17 series will be official on May 8. The lineup will hit the Chinese market first. It may expand on the global market as well. The Meizu 17 may arrive in China with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan, while the Meizu 17 Pro may carry a price tag of 4,500 Yuan in China. At the actual change, 3,999 Yuan roughly translates into $566, while 4,500 Yuan is equivalent to about $637. What do you think about the specifications and possible prices of the new lineup? Will Meizu succeed? Let us know your opinion by using the comment box below.

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Meizu has scheduled an event for May 8 to unveil Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro in China. These upcoming smartphones will be the company’s first 5G-enabled handsets. The brand has been teasing the phones’ features on a daily basis. Today, the company revealed them to come with mEngine 3.0 horizontal linear motor.

Most value-flagship smartphones lack good haptics but thankfully, OEMs are now listening to the feedback from users. Almost all so-called flagship killers launched this year feature better vibration motors than their predecessors. Hence, the forthcoming Meizu 17 series will not be an exception according to the latest teaser by the company on Weibo.

Meizu calls its haptic system as mEngine whose version 2.0 debuted on Meizu 15 in 2018. The Meizu 16 series had the same but this year, the Meizu 17 series will be featuring mEngine 3.0 horizontal linear motor. This latest version was introduced in the Meizu 16s series last year.

Unfortunately, the company does not go into details about mEngine 3.0 in the teaser. But assures it to offer peak performance by which we can expect it to offer better haptic feedback than the previous generation and on par with the Meizu 16s series.

The previous teasers from the brand have revealed some of the key features of the Meizu 17 series such as 90Hz refresh rate display, 30W fast charging, ceramic back (only Pro), 3D depth sensor (only Pro), stereo speakers, and even exclusive PANDAER cases.

Additionally, the company has officially discontinued the Meizu 16s Pro, the last-gen Meizu flagship smartphone with a special Commemorative Edition.

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Earlier today (1st May 2020), it was officially confirmed that the latest flagship series, the Meizu 17, will arrive with 90Hz high refresh rate display panels across the lineup. In other words, the fast and smoother display will be a standard across the premium flagship series.

The Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro will feature a Samsung AMOLED display, with an expected FHD+ resolution and a punch hole camera on the front. The news regarding the refresh rate being standard was shared on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website, which also hinted at its advantages in mobile gaming. The faster refresh rate is not only limited to a smoother UI, but also to an overall enjoyable gameplay experience as well.

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The Meizu 17 series is the Chinese company’s flagship and will arrive with top notch specs. This includes Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC alongside LPDDR5 memory. It will also support 5G networking (SA and NSA Dual mode 5G) and feature unique camera module on the rear. The series will arrive on 8th May 2020 and will likely be revealed through a live stream online. So stay tuned.

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Ahead of launching its next-generation Meizu 17 series smartphones in China on 8th May, the company has been revealing some key features of the upcoming devices through teaser posters.

In the latest poster, the company has confirmed that the Meizu 17 smartphone will feature third-generation dual ultra-linear stereo speakers. Compared to the traditional speakers, these ultra-dynamic speakers greatly improves mid-low frequency and can provide more thumping bass for better sound quality.

Recently, the company had revealed that the Meizu 17 Pro smartphone will come equipped with a 3D depth sensor. While the company has not revealed information about the 3D depth sensor, it is believed to be a LiDAR scanner used by Apple in iPad Pro.

Prior to that, the company had released official renders of the Meizu 17 Pro, confirming that the device will come with a ceramic body. The phone will also come with Super wireless mCharge technology and is expected to support 40W fast charging.

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The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has also confirmed that the Meizu 17 will feature 90Hz refresh rate display and will come powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor with support for 5G connectivity. The company has also confirmed UFS 3.1 internal storage and thus, we expect the phone to have LPDRR5 RAM.

The smartphone features a quad-camera setup where the primary sensor will be a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor. There are reports which claims that the pricing for the series could start at 3,999 yuan which is approximately $564.

Meizu will be launching three smartphones in this lineup — Meizu 17, Meizu 17 Pro, and Meizu 17T. All three smartphones are already up for pre-orders in the Chinese market through the company’s own online store, JD.com, Tmall and Suning. To know for sure what the devices pack, as well as their pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait for a few more days for the official launch event on 8th May.

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Meizu will be launching the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro 5G phones on May 8. While the company has been sharing information on the key features of the Meizu 17 series, it is unclear as to how the Meizu 17 Pro model differs from its vanilla edition. A reliable Chinese tipster has revealed some key differences between the two devices.

According to the leakster, the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro will have the same hardware parameters. However, the major differences on the Meizu 17 Pro will be its charging capabilities, LPDDR5 RAM and ceramic build. The tipster has speculated that it may carry a price tag of 4,500 Yuan in China.

It was recently revealed that the Meizu 17 Pro will be equipped with Super wireless mCharge technology. However, the exact charging speeds of Meizu’s wireless charging technology is yet to be disclosed. The 3C certification of the Meizu 17 Pro revealed that it may ship with a 40W fast charger.

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Meizu 17 5G specifications (Rumored)

Past reports have revealed that the Meizu 17is equipped with a 6.5-inch OLED panel that has a punch-hole at the top-right corner. It supports full HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate and is integrated with a fingerprint sensor.

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform will be powering the device with LPDDR4x RAM. It will come with UFS 3.1 storage. The device is packed with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging.

The Meizu 17 has a front camera of 32-megapixel. The horizontal camera setup on the backside of the device has a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel main lens and 3D depth sensor. The other features of the device include stereo speakers, NFC and X-axis motor.

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Meizu has scheduled a launch event on 8th May where the company will be taking the wraps off its next-generation flagship Meizu 17 series smartphones. The lineup includes the standard Meizu 17 along with 17 Pro and 17T.

The upcoming smartphones are also up for reservation in China through the company’s official online store and other Chinese retailer sites like JD.com, Tmall and Suning. Now, in the latest development, the company has shared details about the 17 Pro’s camera.

In a poster shared by the company, it reveals that the Meizu 17 Pro smartphone will come equipped with a 3D depth sensor. While the company has not revealed information about the 3D depth sensor, it is believed to be a LiDAR scanner used by Apple in iPad Pro.

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With this new technology, the smartphone is set to offer some impressive portrait photography features. Recently released official renders of the Meizu 17 Pro confirmed that the device will come with a ceramic body. The phone will come Super wireless mCharge technology and is expected to support 40W fast charging.

On the other hand, the Meizu 17 is confirmed to feature 90Hz refresh rate display and will come powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor with support for 5G connectivity. The company has also confirmed UFS 3.1 internal storage and thus, we expect the phone to have LPDRR5 RAM.

The smartphone features a quad-camera setup where the primary sensor will be a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor. There are reports which claims that the pricing for the series could start at 3,999 yuan which is approximately $564. To know for sure what the devices pack, as well as their pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait for a few more days for the official launch event.

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The Meizu 17 series smartphone is now up for reservations in China ahead of May 8 launch through it’s the company’s official online store and other Chinese retailer sites like JD.com, Tmall and Suning. The official renders have appeared through the reservations page. Yesterday, some details of the Meizu 17 Pro were revealed by a Chinese tipster. Today, the company officially confirmed that the Meizu 17 Pro will be sporting a ceramic build.

Meizu 17 renders

The official renders that have appeared today shows that the Meizu 17 will be available in three colors such as white, gray and green. The frontside of the phone features a 90Hz punch-hole screen that is integrated with a fingerprint reader. It is rumored to be equipped with a 6.5-inch OLED panel.

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The rear side of the Meizu 17 has a horizontal camera setup. It has a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 main lens, a telephoto sensor, an ultrawide lens, a macro sensor and LED ring flash at the middle.

Meizu had claimed that the Meizu 17 is the only 5G flagship phone with a white colored front. However, the official renders show that the Meizu 17 has black colored bezels at the front. Hence, it appears that the Meizu 17 Pro will have a white front.

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Meizu 17 Pro

The Meizu 17 Pro will be the company’s first smartphone to sport a ceramic chassis. It will be available in “Azure” color. As it can be seen in the official poster, the Meizu 17 Pro seems to feature an identical quad camera setup that is available on the vanilla model. The edges of the phone are curved. The frontside of the 17 Pro is yet to be revealed by Meizu. Hopefully, it will sport a curved display. The Meizu 17 Pro will come Super wireless mCharge technology and is expected to support 40W fast charging.

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The Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro are scheduled to go official on May 8. Since the past week, the Chinese firm has been revealing details on the vanilla model. Images of the invite for Meizu 17 Pro shared by a trustworthy source has revealed that it will be coming with support for wireless charging. The images have also revealed some other key features of the Meizu 17 Pro.

The images have revealed that the Meizu 17 Pro is driven by Snapdragon 865 mobile platform and LPDDR5 RAM. It is equipped with UFS 3.1 storage and OneMind 4.0 AI engine for improving performance through software optimizations.

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The back panel of the Meizu 17 Pro has a horizontal quad camera system. The setup comprises of a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel sensor, a telephoto lens, an ultrawide sensor and a macro lens. The quad cameras will have support for AR filters and stickers. The Meizu 17 Pro also supports Wi-Fi 6 and NFC.

Past reports have claimed that the Meizu 17 Pro will be coming with a punch-hole 90Hz display with curved edges. The handset is believed to have M091Q model number. Its 3C certification have revealed that it could be coming with a 40W fast charger.

Some of the differences between the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro phones include that the Meizu 17 will be sporting a 90Hz flat display with punch-ole design. It will come with 30W fast charging support and it may lack support for wireless charging. Rumors are rife that the Meizu 17 series may sell with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$564).

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As Meizu is getting closer to the official launch of the Meizu 17 series flagship smartphones on 8th May, the company has started teasing some of the key specifications and features of the upcoming devices.

In the latest teaser poster, the company has revealed that the Meizu 17 smartphone will feature a quad-camera setup where the primary sensor will be a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor. It also reveals that the phone will be made available in a Dark Green color option, along with few others.

The development comes just days after the company confirmed that the Meizu 17 will be the first smartphone from the brand to come with a 90Hz refresh rate display. The Chinese company has also confirmed that the device will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery and will feature 30W fast charging technology.

Meizu has already revealed the phone’s design, confirming the device having flat display and curved rear panel. The phone features a horizontally arranged quad camera system with an LED-ring flash at the center with a pair of cameras on its left and right sides.

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The Meizu 17 is confirmed to come powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor with support for 5G connectivity. The company has also confirmed UFS 3.1 internal storage and thus, we expect the phone to have LPDRR5 RAM.

The device could have a 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display along with an in-display fingerprint sensor. We expect the phone to run the latest Android 10 operating system with the company’s own custom user interface on top.

Along with the Meizu 17, the company is also expected to launch Meizu 17 Pro, which will have better specifications and features and could come equipped with 40W fast charging. There are reports which claims that the pricing for the series could start at 3,999 yuan which is approximately $564. To know for sure, we’ll have to wait for a few more days for the official launch event.

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The Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro will be announced in 12 days from now in China. The Chinese firm is revealing the key specs and features of the Meizu 17 on each day ahead of the launch. Yesterday and today, the company revealed some vital information on the Meizu 17.

The 3C appearance of the Meizu M081Q phone that is believed to debut as Meizu 17 had revealed that it could be coming with a 30W fast charger. An official confirmation from the company reveals that the Meizu17 will be equipped with 30W Super mCharger. It also revealed that the phone will be housing a big battery of 4,500mAh capacity.

The series is rumored to have an advanced model that may debut as Meizu 17 Pro. It said to have M091Q model number and it could be coming with a faster 40W charger. However, the company is yet to reveal any information on the Pro model.

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Coming back to the vanilla Meizu 17 phone, the company revealed that its screen will carry support for 90Hz refresh rate. It will be the first phone from the company to support a higher refresh rate from the traditional 60Hz rate. The handset has a punch-hole screen. It is believed that the Pro model has a similarly designed but is curved towards the edges. The Chinese firm confirmed in the previous week that the Meizu 17 is powered by Snapdragon 865 mobile platform and it has UFS 3.1 storage.

The Meizu 17 is expected to arrive in at least gray and white color editions. Rumors have it that the Meizu 17 series may release in China with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$564).

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Meizu will be announcing the Meizu 17 5G series on May 8. With some days remaining for the launch, the Chinese firm has started revealing the key features of the smartphone. Today, it revealed that the Meizu 17 is powered by Snapdragon 865 mobile platform and it is equipped with UFS 3.1 storage. At the same time, live images of the alleged Meizu 17 smartphone has appeared on SlashLeaks.

Yesterday, Meizu had shared an official poster which revealed the front and rear designs of the Meizu 17 5G smartphone. The image revealed that the Meizu 17 has a flat display with white-colored bezels. Hence, it appears that the image shown above may belong to the Meizu 17 smartphone. It has an earpiece in the upper bezels and a punch-hole at the top-right corner.

On the other side, the other image shows the Meizu phone with a display that curves towards the left and right edges. Hence, it appears that the image may belong to the Meizu 17 Pro. A top-right center positioned punch-hole can be seen on the screen. The image seems to show the dummy unit of the smartphone. The Meizu 17 and 17 Pro smartphones are likely to arrive with in-screen fingerprint readers.

The Meizu 17 phone is believed to have M081Q model number. Its 3C certification revealed that it may arrive with 30W fast charger. On the other side, the Meizu 17 Pro 5G has M091Q model number. Its 3C listing revealed that it may ship with a 40W rapid charger. There is no information on the other differences between the two phones. The Meizu 17 5G series may hit the Chinese markets with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$564).

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Yesterday, Meizu took to Weibo to confirm that the Meizu 17 series will be made official on May 8. It appears that the company will continue to reveal the key features of the Meizu 17 5G and Meizu 17 Pro 5G ahead of their launch. Today, the company shared a render of the smartphone to reveal the appearance of the Meizu 17 5G and its two color editions.

The official render reveals that the Meizu 17 5G will be arriving in China in at least two color schemes like Fantasy Unicorn White and 17-Degree Gray. The Chinese firm recently claimed that the Meizu 17 is the only 5G-capable flagship smartphone in China to flaunt a white colored front panel. The same can be seen in the official render.

The Meizu 17 5G has rounded corners, a flat display and a curved rear panel. The upper bezel of the device has an earpiece. The bottom bezel seems to be slightly thick than the other bezels of the phone.

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A punch-hole is available at the top-right of the Meizu 17 5G’s display. The screen is embedded with a fingerprint reader. The back panel of the phone has a horizontally arranged quad camera system. It consists of an LED-ring flash at the center with a pair of cameras on its left and right sides.

The Meizu 17 5G is speculated to arrive with a 6.5-inch full HD+ display that produces up to 90Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform could be coming with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. The handset is rumored to house a 4,500mAh battery. The Flyme 8 UI based Android 10 OS is expected to come preloaded on the Meizu 17 5G. The vanilla variant may arrive with 30W rapid charging technology whereas the Pro model could be equipped with 40W fast charging support. It is speculated that the Meizu 17 5G series will be arriving in China with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$564).

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Meizu has been teasing on the arrival of the Meizu 17 smartphone since the past few days. Yesterday, the company hinted on Weibo that it will be revealing the Meizu 17 launch date today. The official confirmation has finally arrived as the company revealed that the Meizu 17 series will be announced on May 8.

The poster released by the company shows a box with a horizontal cutout which is reminiscent with the horizontal camera setup that is expected to arrive on the Meizu 17. The other thing that can be noticed in the poster is that the company has mentioned “Meizu 17 series” which indicates that it may announce Meizu 17 Pro smartphone along with a vanilla model. The company stated on Weibo that it will work overtime prepare sufficient stocks to meet the expectations.

At present, there are no concrete information on the differing features that will be available on the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro phones. It is speculated that the Meizu 17 has a model number is M081Q whereas the Pro model has a model number of M091Q. Both phones have appeared on the database of 3C certification platform of China. Their 3C certifications have revealed that both are 5G-ready smartphones. The M081Q phone may ship with a 30W fast charger whereas the M091Q may arrive with a 40W rapid charger.

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A recent teaser released by the company revealed that the Meizu 17 could be the only 5G-ready flagship phone with thin-sized white borders around the display. The AMOLED screen of the phone has a tiny round-shaped cutout for the front-facing camera at the top-left corner.

Reports have revealed that the Meizu 17 may arrive in China with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan. It may house a 6.5-inch full HD+ display with in-screen fingerprint reader. The Flyme 8 UI based Android 10 OS will run on the device. The phone will be equipped with Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.0 storage. The 4,500mAh battery of the phone will be accompanied with mSmart charging technology. It is also rumored to arrive with support for NFC, Wi-Fi 6 and stereo speakers. It remains to be seen whether the Chinese firm will also launch the rumored Meizu 17 Audi Special Edition on May 8.

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Yesterday, Meizu took to Weibo to confirm that it will be announcing some vital information on the upcoming Meizu 17 smartphone on April 17. The machine translated text of the forthcoming event describes it is as “Meizu 17 mSmart 5G fast and stable technology sharing meeting.” Hence, it appears that it may not be a launch event, but some sort of a platform to share the 5G-related innovations that could available on the Meizu 17.  Rumors surrounding the Meizu 17 have revealed that it could be accompanied by a more advanced model called the Meizu 17 Pro. The Pro variant seems to have received approval from the 3C authority of China.

A new 5G-enabled Meizu phone with model number M091Q has been spotted at 3C. The listing reveals that the phone could be arriving with a UP2018 charger that supports up to 20V/2A charging speeds.

Earlier this month, the Meizu 17 that has a model number of M081Q had bagged 3C certification. It had reveled that the phone may ship with a 30W fast charger. Hence, it appears that the M091Q phone could be the rumored Meizu 17 Pro handset that may arrive with 40W rapid charging technology.

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The Snapdragon 855+ powered Meizu 16s Pro flagship phone from last year had arrived with 24W mCharge technology. Various Chinese smartphone OEMs are offering phones with faster charging capabilities. The new 3C listings reveal that Meizu too will offer enhanced charging speeds on the upcoming Meizu 17 5G series.

Meizu is yet to reveal the specifications of the Meizu 17 5G series. Both phones are expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform and punch-hole display. At present, there is no information available on how the Meizu 17 Pro phone will differ from the Meizu 17 handset. It is speculated that the Chinese firm may also announce Meizu 17 Audio Special Edition smartphone alongside the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro.

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The rumor mill has been speculating on the April launch of the Meizu 17 5G flagship phone since the past few weeks. A recent leak had claimed that the phone may go official on April 26. The company took to Weibo today to confirm that it will be announcing something about the Meizu 17 on April 17.

The Meizu event that will be held on coming Friday will take place at 2:30PM (local time). Hopefully, the Meizu 17 will go official at the event. It will be going official as the first 5G-ready smartphone from the company. The company is yet to spill official information on the specs of the Meizu 17.

Some reports have claimed that the Meizu 17 5G phone could be accompanied by a more advanced device called Meizu 17 Pro. While the rumor mill has revealed the alleged specs of the Meizu 17 phone, it is unclear what differing features will be available on the Pro model. A well-known tipster from China shared a screengrab which reveals that the M081Q and M091Q model numbers, that belongs to the two phones from the Meizu 17 series, have received MIIT radio certification in China.

Meizu 17 specifications (Rumored)

The Meizu 17 has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display screen with a punch-hole positioned at the top-right corner. The AMOLED display supports full HD+ resolution and is integrated with a fingerprint reader.  The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powers the device along with LPDDR5 RAM. It is equipped with UFS 3.0 storage. The rear side of the phone has a 64-megapixel horizontal camera setup that includes a ring flash LED unit.

The Meizu 17 has a 4,500mAh battery. Various leaks and 3C certification have revealed that the Meizu 17 will support 30W mCharge fast charging technology. The other features that will be available on the device are dual stereo speakers, horizontal linear motors, NFC and Wi-Fi 6. It may arrive in China with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$567). A recent report revealed that that the Chinese firm may announce Meizu 17 Audi Special Edition alongside the Meizu 17 duo.

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The Meizu 16s Pro that arrived in August 2019 was the last flagship phone from the company. It had arrived with 24W mCharge fast charging support. Meizu will be announcing its first 5G phone – the Meizu 17, in April. Rumors have claimed that the Meizu 17 may come with support for faster wired charging. A spy shot of the Meizu 17’s charging adapter has surfaced on Weibo. It reveals that it will carry support for 30W fast charging.

The model number of the charger that will accompany the Meizu 17 is UP1030. The maximum charging output mentioned on it is 10V/3A. Since the design of the charging head is identical with Meizu’s other charging adapter, it indeed appears to be the Meizu 17’s charger. Speculations surrounding the Meizu 17 have claimed that it will also carry support for wireless charging.

A recent report had revealed that the Meizu 17 5G will be accompanied by Meizu 17 Pro 5G. These phones are believed to have M2081 and M2091 model numbers. While the rumor mill has revealed the specs and pricing of the Meizu 17, nothing much is known on the Pro model.

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Meizu 17 specification and price (Rumored)

The Meizu 17 has a full HD+ 6.5-inch OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. There is a small round-shaped cutout on the screen for its selfie camera. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform drives the handset with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage.

The rear side of the phone is expected to feature a 64-megapixel main lens, a 20-megapixel ultrawide shooter and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. The device has a 4,500mAh battery.

The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB edition of the Meizu 17 may cost 3,999 Yuan (~$564). The 8 GB RAM + 256 GB and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage versions of the Meizu 17 could be priced at 4,299 Yuan (~$606) and 4,699 Yuan (~$663).

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