Meizu launched the Meizu 18 series comprising Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro in March 2021. A few days after the debut of the handsets, the company promised that the smartphones will offer a pure OS experience without ads, bloatware, and push notifications. However, the firm went against its word by showing ads in November. As a result, Meizu is now facing a penalty from the government.

According to a report by ITHome, Zhuhai Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. has been fined more than ¥25,000 ($3,923) by the Zhuhai Market Supervision and Administration Bureau. Because the company, despite promoting no ads on Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro, went on displaying ads for a short period of time.

Back in November, due to a configuration mismatch, users of Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro were exposed to banner ads and full-screen app opening ads in the stock Weather app of Flyme, an Android-based operating system found on Meizu smartphones. However, the firm did fix it in a few hours.

But at the end of the day, it was not supposed to happen. Hence, the Chinese government had to impose a fine on Meizu for not keeping up with its words.

For the unaware, Meizu heavily promoted Meizu 18 series as ‘Three Zero Mobile’, which stands for no ad, no bloatware, and no push notifications. It even trolled other brands as part of its April Fools’ day joke.

But one fine day, Meizu deleted social media posts containing these promotions. When questioned, the firm explained that it could not continue this move for its future products as it is not a sustainable business decision.  Hence, the Meizu 18 and the Meizu 18 Pro are currently the only Meizu smartphones that offer a ‘pure OS experience’.

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Soon after the launch of the Meizu 18 series in March, Meizu announced that it will offer a pure OS experience on its latest flagship smartphones. Since then, the Android-based Flyme software on these phones has been void of advertisements, push notifications, and bloatware. But recently, ads appeared in the stock weather application.

According to a report by ITHome, users of Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro were exposed to advertisements on their devices. These ads were found inside the stock weather app of Flyme. Users were not only exposed to banner ads in the application but also a full-screen app opening ad.

Thankfully, the advertisements were removed a few hours later. One of the company executives clarified that the issue was due to a configuration mismatch.

Meizu has been promoting its latest premium smartphones as ‘Three Zero Mobile’. The three zeros stand for no ads, no push notifications, and no bloatware. The firm even trolled other OEMs as part of its ‘April Fool’s Day’ prank for promotions. But unfortunately, due to a simple mistake, the company went against its word.

When Meizu announced its ‘Three Zero Mobile’ software policy, the firm said that it will also cover the Meizu 17 series. However, that never happened and the company has even discontinued the policy for future smartphones.

Hence, Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro are currently the only handsets from Meizu without ads, push notifications, and bloatware.

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The Meizu 18X is one of three phones Meizu launched last month in China. The Snapdragon 870-powered phone has now gotten a special edition made in partnership with the Chinese retail giant, Jingdong.

The Meizu 18X Jingdong PLUS Membership Gift Box comes in a special white box that not only contains the white version phone along with matching accessories but also includes a Jingdong PLUS annual membership card.

The package costs ¥3345 (~$523) but those who pre-order can pick it up for ¥3099 (~$485). The configuration of the phone in the box is the 12GB RAM + 256GB model which sells for ¥2999 (~$469) if you are purchasing the regular version.

If you are not interested in picking up this phone, Meizu is also offering discounts on its other products today as it celebrates Meziu JD Brand Day. The new Meizu 18s series will be dsicounted by up to ¥200 (~$31) while the Meizu 18 Pro (8+128GB) which is priced at ¥5499 (~$860) will be sold for ¥3799 (~$594).

The Meizu 18X has a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a centered punch hole. It is powered by the Snapdragon processor and is available in 8GB RAM and 12GB RAM versions. There is a 64MP triple camera setup on the back, a 13MP front-facing camera, a 4300mAh battery, support for 30W fast charging, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2. It runs Android 11 with Flyme 9.2 on top.

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Last week, Meizu announced three new phones – the Meizu 18s, Meizu 18s Pro, and the Meizu 18x. All three phones run a new version of Meizu’s Flyme operating system which Meizu revealed will be made available for its older phones, the Meizu 18 series and the Meizu 17 series, in October. Now, the manufacturer has announced the update is already available for the two Meizu 18 phones.

The update arrives ahead of the scheduled timeframe which is not a usual occurrence when it comes to rolling out updates for phones. Owners of the Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro can check for the update under the settings menu.

Flyme 9.2 brings a number of new features. There is a new font that also has more accurate symbols, a new font size adjustment tool, and a magnifier. Meizu has also added new high-contrast color modes for older users. Meizu says the new font design follows the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1.

There is also an auto-deletion feature that automatically deletes OTP messages, installation packages, and one-time alarms. Another feature that comes with Flyme 9.2 is virtual RAM that allows for up to an extra 7GB of RAM from the phone’s storage. The update also brings an improved floating window mode with visual changes.

The Flyme 9.2 update should arrive for the Meizu 17 series as scheduled.

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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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It has been about five months since the Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro were announced. Based on last year’s product lineup, we do not expect Meizu to launch any more phones this year, but that may not be the case.

Two new Meizu phones have recently been certified in China and we may see them hit the market soon. The phones have model numbers M182Q and M192Q which is similar to those of the Meizu 18 (M181Q) and Meizu 18 Pro ((M191Q).

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While the higher model numbers of the newly registered phones may mean they are successors to the Meizu 18 series or maybe slightly refreshed models, there is also a possibility they are not. According to Digital Chat Station, the leaker who shared screenshots of the phones’ registrations, one of them may have a Snapdragon 870 chipset. Another unconfirmed report we have heard is that one of the two phones will have a Dimensity 1200 chipset.

Based on these, we may not be seeing successors to the Meizu 18 series but less-powereful variants with a more affordable price tag. The Meizu 18 has a starting price of ¥4399 (~$678) while the Meizu 18 Pro has a starting price of ¥4999 (~$770). Meizu fans will be happy to see the manufacturer launch a phone with a more affordable price tag, probably with a starting price of ¥2999 (~$462) or lower.

More details of the new phones should surface in the weeks leading up to their launch and we will be sure to inform you once we get our hands on them.

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Meizu 18 Pro 5G, the best-selling model from the Meizu 18 Series of devices is even cheaper now making it accessible to even more people. Stride to the GizTop and avail flat $100 off on the Meizu 18 Pro 5G model now.

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Launched in March 2021 for $899, the Meizu 18 Pro 5G features flagship specs that can give tough competition to flagship smartphones of other big players in the industry. As GizTop is offering $100 off, thereby making the selling price as low as $799, you’ve literally no reason not to grab one.

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Nonetheless, still under the turf? Then you should check these blazing features of the Meizu 18 Pro and then decide. It offers a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz high refresh rate and HDR10+ support. Powered by the extremely powerful and the best SoC available for Android devices, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, it is paired with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Fuelling the device is a large 4,500mAh battery and supports 40W Super Wireless mCharge technology as well as 10W reverse wireless charging.

Yes, indeed. For $799 the Meizu 18 Pro is a beast to reckon in the segment. So, don’t make it too long and take home the Meizu 18 Pro 5G now from Giztop.

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In a conference earlier today (31st May 2021), Meizu announced that its high end model Meizu 18 Pro was the highest selling variant in the entire series. The lineup consists of flagship grade smartphones from the company, with its top end model being the most popular.

According to a MyDrivers report, the Chinese tech giant’s Marketing Director Wan Zhiqiang lead the conference and also reviewed the performance of the 18 series and Flyme 9 OS that was launched at the beginning of this year. The senior official added that the top variant of the Meizu 18 Pro is the best selling model in the lineup as of right now. This version costs about 5,999 Yuan (roughly 943 US Dollars).

For those unaware, the Meizu 18 Pro offers a 6.7 inch QHD+ AMOLED display that offers 120Hz high refresh rate and HDR10+ support. Under the hood, it houses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, paired with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Pro variant is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery and supports 40W Super Wireless mCharge technology as well as 10W reverse wireless charging.

The smartphone runs on Flyme 9 based Android 11 OS and comes with OneMind 5.0 system optimization. The brand offers the OS without running any ads to offer a clean user experience. Notably, the device also offers IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

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One of the key differences between the Meizu 18 and the Meizu 18 Pro is that the latter has support for wireless charging. The flagship phone can charge at 40W in both wired and wireless charging mode, and if you prefer wireless charging, you can now grab Meizu’s 40W wireless charger specially designed for the phone.

The charger which is officially called the Meizu Vertical Wireless SuperCharger 40W is priced at ¥199 (~$31). Angled at 120° and with a square base, Meizu completes the design with a silver metallic finish. The charger has two charging coils inside and you can place your phone on it in both portrait and landscape orientations.

Meizu says that it has opted for a vertical cooling design that improves cooling efficiency. It also claims that the fan is quiet. The charger has multiple protections built-in including high temperature, high voltage, low voltage, and foreign object detection.

The Meizu Vertical Wireless SuperCharger 40W will charge the Meizu 18 Pro from empty to full in 50 minutes. It is also backward compatible with the Meizu 17 Pro which supports 27W wireless charging.

You can purchase the Meizu Vertical Wireless SuperCharger 40W now from Meizu’s own online store, Tmall, JD.com, and Suning.

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Meizu, the China-based smartphone maker has said that 45 percent of new users who purchased the company’s recent flagship Meizu 18 are Apple iPhone users. This indicates that the company is making inroads into the premium high-end market.

The company is marketing the latest Meizu 18 series flagship smartphones as the “Three Zero Mobile Phones” as the device comes with zero advertisements, zero pre-installed third-party apps, and zero push notifications from the company.

The Meizu 18 and 18 Pro smartphones come with a 2K display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Recently, the company pushed an update that enables users to set the QHD+ (3200 x 1440 pixels) screen resolution and 120Hz refresh rate at the same time.

Under the hood, both the devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Meizu 18 is powered by a 4,000mAh battery while the Pro model packs a 4,500mAh battery.

The standard model features a 64MP+16MP+8MP triple camera on the back while the front side offers a 32MP snapper. On the Pro model, there’s a 50MP primary camera sensor on the back along with a 32MP ultrawide angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera, and a TOF camera. On the front side, it has a 44MP selfie camera.

The vanilla model supports 36W Super mCharge fast charging, while the Pro model is equipped with 40W charging, 40W Super Wireless mCharge technology, and 10W reverse wireless charging technology. Both the phones run Flyme 9 based on the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box.

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In early March, Meizu launched its 2021 flagship smartphones – Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro. Apart from new hardware, these devices also come with the new version of the company’s mobile software – Flyme 9 based on Android 11. Today, as part of its April Fool’s day prank, Meizu trolled competitors by implying the strong points of the latest version of its Android skin.

These days, phones from all OEMs have identical hardware. They only differ in terms of their design and software. Each Android handset maker has its own UI to differentiate itself from the competition. In fact, software plays a key role in purchase decisions.

But unfortunately, despite improving their UIs, some companies have been lately ruining the UX (user experience) by introducing ads, bloatware, push notifications, and whatnot. The most popular OEMs known for this are Xiaomi (MIUI) and Samsung (One UI).

Taking a dig at such companies, Meizu posted an April Fool’s day prank on Weibo. In this post, the Chinese smartphone maker trolled companies with ads in their UI by announcing a new version of its latest flagship phones called Meizu 18 Ad Edition and Meizu 18 Pro Ad Edition respectively.

The company goes on to say that this new variant of the Meizu 18 series will prompt users throughout the day by pushing notifications. Further, it will ship with 999 apps pre-installed.

The last and best feature of the new Meizu 18 series is that the full-page ad on these phones can be closed after 999 seconds. The company claims that this can help youngsters who are addicted to smartphones.

One might be wondering why Meizu is focussing on these three points specifically. Because with Flyme 9, the company has cut down ads, push notifications, and pre-installed applications to offer a ‘pure OS experience’.

That said, if you are interested in the Meizu 18 series, you can now buy it from the company’s official global store on AliExpress.

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Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro owners will be getting a new update later this week that will bring an interesting new feature and more to their devices.

According to an announcement by Meizu, it will be rolling out an update on April 2 that will allow owners to be able to set the display resolution to QHD+ and the refresh rate to 120Hz. Out of the box, owners of the Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro could only choose between having the highest resolution or having the highest refresh rate but with the update, they can have both set to the highest.

The update will also bring optimizations to the two phones’ power consumption and charging mode. Meizu also mentions new camera features such as 8K video recording for the Meizu 18 Pro, HDR for videos, and an optimized ultrawide angle camera. There will also be an optimization for Game Mode 4.0.

The update will be available to all versions of the phone starting on April 2.

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At the beginning of this month, Meizu took off covers from the Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro smartphones in China. In the third week of this month, Meizu revealed that the Meizu 18 series will be available soon through AliExpress for global markets. Finally, the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro smartphones are now available for purchase through the retailer site.

Meizu 18

The Meizu 18’s AliExpress listing states that its 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions are priced at $819, $869, and $899, respectively.

The Meizu 18 has a 6.2-inch S-AMOLED QHD+ display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform powers the device with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The handset has a 4,000mAh battery that supports 36W Super mCharge technology.

The Meizu 18 has a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. Its rear camera setup has a 64-megapixel primary lens, a 16-megapixel ultrawide shooter, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.

Meizu 18 Pro

The Meizu 18 Pro variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are pried at $939, $1,019, and $1,099, respectively on AliExpress.

The Meizu 18 Pro features a 6.7-inch S-AMOLED QHD+ screen that supports a 120Hz refresh rate.  It is fueled by the Snapdragon 888 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a larger 4,500mAh battery. The 18 Pro supports 40W Super mCharge, 40W Super wireless mCharge, and 10W reverse charging.

There is a 44-megapixel camera on the front side of the Meizu 18 Pro. Its rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel Samsung GN1 lens, a 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 superwide lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto snapper with 3x optical zoom, and a 3D ToF sensor.

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Meizu abandoned the European market a long time ago, but it is still very strong in China and still comes up with amazing flagship phones. The latest one is the Meizu 18 Pro, released just a few days ago with incredible specifications. Despite this phone will only be sold in China, it has nothing to envy to the flagship from the most important Chinese brands in the global market, including the Xiaomi Mi 11. But does it make sense to choose it instead of such a famous device? This specs comparison between Xiaomi Mi 11 and Meizu 18 Pro will clear your ideas.

Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Meizu 18 Pro

Design

Xiaomi Mi 11 and Meizu 18 Pro offer a stunning design made with premium materials. The former has a higher screen-to-body ratio, while the latter is more compact and lighter. While you get a slightly more impressive look with the Xiaomi Mi 11, the Meizu 18 Pro, unlike its rival, comes with water resistance: it is a waterproof phone and this is a big added value when you evaluate the build quality. On the other hand, the display of the Mi 11 is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, stronger than Gorilla Glass 6 found on the Meizu. If we only consider the aesthetics, I would actually go for the Meizu 18 Pro because it is a waterproof phone.

Display

These phones are equipped with astonishing displays. We are talking about AMOLED panels boasting a Quad HD+ resolution and very high peak brightness. The Xiaomi Mi 11 is actually superior because it is able to show up to one billion colors and it has higher 1500 nits peak brightness. But the Meizu 18 Pro remains one of the best smartphones out there in terms of displays. With both these phones, you get a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint reader.

Specs & Software

Xiaomi Mi 11 and Meizu 18 Pro are two flagships powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform: the best SoC released by Qualcomm this year. The chipset is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM (LPDDR5) and up to 256 GB of internal storage (UFS 3.1). Given that they have exactly the same hardware department, the software makes the difference. You might like it or not, but the MIUI 12 is actually a more advanced user interface compared to Flyme 9.

Camera

The Meizu 18 Pro is an amazing camera phone and, on paper, it has a better camera setup than Xiaomi Mi 11. It consists of a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, an 8 MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, a 32 MP ultrawide sensor, and a TOF 3D camera for better depth info calculation. Unfortunately, with the Xiaomi Mi 11, you do not get a telephoto sensor and the ultrawide camera is an inferior 13 MP sensor. The Meizu 18 Pro wins even when it comes to selfies thanks to its 44 MP front camera.

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Battery

The difference between the battery capacities of these two handsets is not big: Xiaomi Mi 11 has a 4600 mAh battery and Meizu 18 Pro offers 4500 mAh despite its overall dimensions are smaller. There should be only marginal differences between the battery life of these flagships. But with the Xiaomi Mi 11, you get slightly higher charging speeds, thanks to a power of 50W for both wired charging and wireless charging.

Price

The base variant of the Xiaomi Mi 11 is priced at about €518/$614 in China, while you need €640/$759 to purchase the base variant of the Meizu 18 Pro. There is not a definitive winner of this comparison as it depends on your actual needs. The Meizu 18 Pro has better cameras and (unlike the Xiaomi Mi 11) it is a waterproof phone, while Xiaomi Mi 11 offers a better software experience, a slightly better display, and faster charging speeds. Which one would you pick?

Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Meizu 18 Pro: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 11

PRO

• Better software
• Worldwide availability
• Wider display
• Faster charging technologies

CONS

• Inferior camera

Meizu 18 Pro

PRO

• Better rear cameras
• Waterproof
• Better front camera
• More compact

CONS

• Limited availability

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Meizu has shown that certain features which some manufacturers may term hardware limitations can be enabled via a software update. For example, last year’s Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro got their refresh rate upgraded from 90Hz to 120Hz via a software update. Now, Meizu is about to pull a similar stunt with the Meizu 18 series.

The Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro both have 2K displays with a 120Hz refresh rate but unfortunately, you can’t set the resolution to the highest  (QHD+: 3200 x 1440) and also have the refresh set to 120Hz. That changes with an OTA update that Meizu is working on.

According to Meizu’s head of marketing, Wan Zhiqiang, its engineers have been working overtime on getting the feature available and they have finally cracked it. He even shared screenshots of the display set to maximum resolution and also the refresh rate set to 120Hz to prove that they have got it working. The poster above shows that the feature will be activated for all users via an OTA update which should roll out soon.

The Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro launched early this month. The former has a 6.2-inch S-AMOLED display while the former has a 6.7-inch S-AMOLED display. Both screens have four curves, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, a punch hole for the selfie camera, and are HDR10+ certified.

Inside the two phones is the Snapdragon 888 processor with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Apart from screen size, the two phones also differ in the camera department. You get a 32MP front-facing camera on the standard model along with a 64MP+16MP+8MP triple camera on the back while the pro model has a 44MP selfie camera and quad-rear cameras that consist of a  50MP main camera, a 32MP ultrawide angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera, and a TOF camera.

You get a 4000mAh battery with the smaller model and it supports 36W fast wired charging. The Meizu 18 Pro supports 40W fast wired charging, 40W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The two phones run Flyme 9 based on Android 11 out of the box. For now, they are exclusive to China with a starting price of ¥4,399 (~$676).

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Earlier today (8th March 2021), the Meizu 18 series went on sale across multiple online channels. The new device is the company’s flagship series and arrives with top notch specs. But just one minute into its launch, the lineup was completely sold out, with sales surpassing 100 million yuan (roughly 15 million US Dollars).

The new “dual flagship” launch from the Chinese smartphone maker included the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro, which runs on the latest Flyme 9 custom skin that does not have any pre installed applications or advertisements. During the new series’ first official sale, the sales reached over 100 million yuan in value across all channels in just one minute, while the device was completely sold out within just 28 minutes.

Talking about the device itself, The Meizu 18 and 18 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. Both handsets are equipped with up to 12GB of LPPDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Meizu 18 has a 4,000mAh battery, whereas the Pro model gets a larger 4,500mAh battery. The vanilla model supports 36W Super mCharge fast charging, while the Pro model is equipped with 40W charging, 40W Super Wireless mCharge technology, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

In other words, the lineup is quite popular in the company’s home market, China, and has already seen great success. The reasonable pricing for the flagship grade premium smartphones and their design and popularity in the local market would’ve also helped boost sales.

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• Meizu’s press release hints at the company sticking to flagship phones for the foreseeable future

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Today, Meizu held a launch event to announce the Meizu 18 series of flagship phones. As usual, the Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro are packed with top-notch specs such as a 120Hz refresh rate display, Snapdragon 888, large-sized batteries, fast charging capabilities, and stellar front and rear cameras. In addition, the company also confirmed that starting with Meizu 18 series, there will be no ads built into the OS, zero push messages, and there will be no pre-installed third-party apps.

Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro specifications and features

The Meizu 18 is equipped with a 6.2-inch S-AMOLED E4 display with quad-curved micro-arc edges. The 20:9 aspect ratio display offers a QHD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, 563ppi pixel density, 1300nits peak brightness, and HDR10+ support. The punch-hole screen is integrated with an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, which makes it possible to unlock the device with wet hands and underwater. The handset measures 152.4 x 69.2 x 8.18mm and weighs 162 grams.

On the other side, the Meizu 18 Pro features a larger 6.7-inch edition of the S-AMOLED E4 punch-hole screen with quad-curved edges. The punch-hole display offers the same QHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, 526ppi pixel density, HDR10+ support, and the same peak brightness. It also features an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader. The Meizu 18 Pro has 162.5 x 73 x 8.1mm dimensions and it weighs 189 grams.

The Meizu 18 and 18 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. They are equipped with up to 12GB of LPPDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Meizu 18 has a 4,000mAh battery, whereas the Pro model gets a larger 4,500mAh battery. The vanilla model supports 36W Super mCharge fast charging, while the Pro model is equipped with 40W charging.40W Super Wireless mCharge technology, and 10W reverse wieless charging.

The Meizu 18 has a front camera of 20-megapixel, whereas the Meizu 18 Pro has a 44-megapixel Samsung GH1 selfie camera. Both phones come with features like a 5-element lens, AI super clear portrait, backlight selfie HDR, super night view, screen flash, and face unlock for the front camera.

The Meizu 18 has a triple camera system on its back, which comprises a Sony IMX682 64-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.6 aperture, 7P lens, and OIS support. It is coupled with a 16-megapixel ultrawide/macro lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor and an LED flash unit. On the other side, the rear camera island of the Meizu 18 Pro has a Samsung GN1 50-megapixel primary snapper with f/1.9 aperture, 7P lens, OIS, EIS, and dual pixel autofocus, a 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 ultrawide lens with 130-degree FOV, an 8-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 3D ToF sensor. Both phones carry support for Dark Vision, a feature that allows users to capture brighter shots in extremely dark environments. The Pro model promises better focus in dim-light conditions. Both smartphones offer photography features such as Super Night View, AI dynamic tracking, and portrait blur. The Pro model is capable of shooting 8K videos.

The Meizu 18 and 18 Pro runs on Flyme 9 based Android 11 OS and comes with OneMind 5.0 system optimization. These phones are also equipped with other features such as dual SIM support, 5G, Wi-Fi 6 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, dual-frequency GPS, NFC, mEngine 4.0 tactile engine with large-sized linear motor, and USB-C port. The Meizu 18 Pro also comes with an IP68 rating for dust and water-resistance.

Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro pricing and availability

Here are the prices of the different variants of the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro handsets:

Meizu 18

• 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 4,399 Yuan (~$680)
• 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 4,699 Yuan (~$711)
• 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 4,999 Yuan (~$773)
  Color variants: White, Blue, and Purple

Meizu 18 Pro

• 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 4,999 Yuan (~$773)
• 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 5,499 Yuan (~$850)
• 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 5,999 Yuan (~$928)
  Color variants: White, Blue, and Grey

The Meizu 18 series is now up for pre-orders in China through e-commerce sites. It will be available for purchase from March 8. THere is no word on the global availability of the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro handsets.

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It’s that time of the year when companies flood the market with flagship smartphones. Last month, we predicted that a few of the gaming devices would arrive early but they missed the Feb launch time frame. However, many of them have confirmed their arrival in March and now we are back with the Upcoming Smartphones: March 2021 edition.

As usual, we have a variety of launches scheduled from Asus, Redmi, realme, Nubia, Meizu, OPPO, OnePlus, and more.

Let’s take a look a quick look at the list of confirmed/expected smartphone launches for this month.

 Meizu 18 series

After deciding to stick to flagships going forward, Meizu is bringing the Meizu 18, Meizu 18 Pro to China on March 3. The Meizu 18 series will feature a 6.2-inch OLED curved FHD+ display while the ‘Pro’ will have a QHD+ panel with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the base variant is expected to feature Snapdragon 870 chipset while the ‘Pro’ will feature the Snapdragon 888. Other specs include LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 4,000mAh(Meizu 18) with 36W charging, and 4,500mAh(Meizu 18 Pro) batteries with 45W charging, 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, cameras up to 50MP lens.

Vivo S9, S9e

Vivo will launch the Vivo S9 in China on March 3. So far, it is said that the device features a 90Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G chipset, triple-cameras with a 64-megapixel main sensor.

Other expected specs include RAM up to 12GB, 4100mAh battery that supports 33W Flashcharge, 44MP selfie shooter, Android 11 OS.

A Vivo S9e will also debut alongside the Vivo S9. This watered-down sibling will have a 32MP selfie camera, MediaTek Dimensity 820 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and a 4,100mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy M62, Galaxy A32 4G

Samsung already launched the Galaxy F62 in India. However, this device with a few tweaks will launch in other markets (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia) on March 3.

Accordingly, the Galaxy M62 will feature a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display,  Exynos 9825 chipset, 8GB RAM/128GB Storage, 64MP Quad-cameras, 32MP selfie shooter, 7,000mAh battery with 25W charging.

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The Galaxy A32 4G has already landed in Russia and will go on sale in India from March 5. This device sports 6GB RAM/128GB storage, 6.4-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ Infinity-U display,  MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, 64MP Quad-cameras, 20MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging.

RedMagic 6

Nubia will unveil the RedMagic 6 in China on March 4. The device will have a lot of gaming-focused features like an OLED display with a 160Hz refresh rate, up to 500Hz touch sampling rate, shoulder buttons with a 400Hz touch sampling rate on the sides, air and liquid cooling system.

Under the hood, the RedMagic 6 will boast Snapdragon 888 chipset, triple-cameras, 4,500mAh battery with 120W charging support. The device will also be the first RedMagic to launch with a ‘Tencent Games’ logo as a result of a strategic partnership. We’ll also get a new RedMagic smartwatch alongside this phone.

realme GT

realme will launch the realme GT in China on the same day as Nubia, i.,e on March 4 (Thursday). The device will launch in regular Glass model and White/Yellow Leather Editions. It will also be the company’s performance flagship with a stainless steel VC cooling system.

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As for Specs, it will feature an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. Other specs include Triple cameras with 64MP main, and a pair of 13MP auxiliary sensors, 65W charging support, 3.5mm audio jack, Android 11 OS, and an aggressive price of below 2,999 yuan($465).

Redmi Note 10 series

Xiaomi has already confirmed that it will bring the Redmi Note 10 series to India and other Global markets on March 4. The series will likely have three devices- Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max.

As for Specs, the base Redmi Note 10 will likely feature a 6.43-inch AMOLED DotDisplay, Snapdragon 678 chipset, 48MP Quad cameras, 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging. The  ‘Pro’ and ‘Pro Max’ models are expected to feature a Snapdragon 732G 4G and Snapdragon 768G 5G chipsets respectively.

Other expected features of the Redmi Note 10 Pro would be 64MP quad-cameras, 5,050mAh battery, 6/8GB RAM, 64/128GB storage. It’s not clear if the ‘Pro Max’ will opt for an LCD panel to cut down the costs as the device is likely to boast 5G connectivity support, a huge 108MP camera sensor, 120Hz refresh rate display.

The Note 10 series will probably have the dual-speakers, IR blaster, 3.5mm audio jack, run MIUI 12 based on Android 11. The base variant will get White, Green, and Black colors while the Note 10 Pro will get Blue, Bronze, and Gray, and the top-of-the-line Pro Max Blue, Black, and Bronze options.

ASUS ROG Phone 5

ASUS will launch the fourth-gen ROG Phone 5 worldwide on March 10. The device will likely come in two versions one of which will have a special Dot-Matrix LED array on the back.

In terms of Specs, the ROG Phone 5 will feature a 6.78-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, dual-speakers, 3.5mm audio jack, Triple-cameras with 64MP main sensor, 6,000mAh battery with 65W charging.

OPPO Find X3 series

OPPO has confirmed that it will reveal the Find X3 series on March 11. The company is expected to reveal Find X3, Find X3 Pro in addition to Find X3 Neo and Find X3 Lite. The first two will likely launch in China while OPPO will bring the ‘Pro’, Neo, and Lite globally.

OPPO Find X3, X3 Pro

Expected specs for the OPPO Find X3 series include a 6.78-inch OLED punch-hole display with QHD+ resolution, 10-bit colors, and refresh rate up to 120Hz. The base variant will likely have the Snapdragon 870 while the ‘Pro’ feature  Snapdragon 888 chipset.

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Other possible features of Find X3 Pro include a 4,500mAh battery with 65W SuperVOOC charging, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage.

For cameras, it will have Quad-cameras with Sony IMX766 50MP wide-angle, a Sony IMX766 50MP ultrawide, a 13MP Telephoto with 2x optical, and a 5MP macro and 32MP Sony IMX766 selfie shooter.

The rear layout is capable of 4K video at 60fps, 5x Hybrid, and 20x digital zoom.

OPPO Find X3 Neo, Find X3 Lite

OPPO Find X3 Neo will feature a 6.5-inch 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865 chipset, Quad Cameras with 50MP+16MP+13MP+2MP lenses, 12GB RAM/256GB storage, 32MP front camera, 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging.

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The Find X3 Lite, on the other hand, will have a 6.44-inch 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED panel, Snapdragon 765G chipset, 8GB RAM/128GB storage, 4,300mAh battery with 65W charging, Quad-cameras with 64MP+8MP+2MP+2MP setup, 32MP selfie shooter.

iQOO Neo5

iQOO recently confirmed that it will bring the iQOO Neo5 to China on March 16. The device will succeed the iQOO Neo3 from 2020.

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Leaks so far say that the iQOO Neo5 will feature an AMOLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 870 chipset, paired with up to 12GB DDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

Other expected specs include a rear Triple-camera setup with a 48MP Sony IMX 598 main lens, a 13MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP sensor, 4,400mAh battery with 66W FlashCharge support, SA/NSA 5G, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, and Android 11 OS.

OnePlus 9 series

Probably the last and biggest confirmed(almost) launch of the month could be the OnePlus 9 series. The devices are expected to launch around the last week of March(Mar. 23). And the company has already started teasing it.

The series so far is expected to include OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and a possible OnePlus 9R. The OnePlus 9 will feature a 6.55-inch Flat AMOLED 120Hz FHD+ display while the Pro will have a 6.78-inches QHD+ panel.

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Both will likely feature Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging, Android 11 OS.The OnePlus 9 Pro will get a special treatment to Quad-cameras(48MP + 50MP + 8MP + 2MP) like 4K video at 120fps, 8K at 30fps thanks to the Hasselblad partnership.

However, the non-Pro will have a Triple-Cameras with 48MP Sony IMX689, and a 48MP ultra-wide lens, 16MP selfie shooter.

Besides, things are a bit clumsy with respect to the third OnePlus 9 device as some fake leaks are circling around. So far it is said to be called OnePlus 9R and tipped to feature Snapdragon 865 chipset and sale for around $600.

There’s also a OnePlus smartwatch expected alongside the flagships.

Other Expected launches

• Samsung Galaxy A52, A72

  • Samsung is geared up to refresh the Ax series in 2021. The South Korean giant will bring the Galaxy A52, A72 most probably this month(without delays). Thanks to leaked info we know that A52 is coming in 4G/5G variants while the A72 is limited to 4G.

• OPPO F19 Pro, F19 Pro+ 5G

  • OPPO has started teasing the OPPO F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ 5G on Amazon India. Rumored specs of OPPO F19 Pro are  6.4-inch AMOLED punch-hole display, MediaTek Helio P95 chipset, 48MP Quad cameras, 16MP selfie, 4,310mAh battery with 30W charging and sell around ₹20,000.
  • The OPPO F19 Pro+ is said to be a 5G smartphone with the same size as above,  Dimensity 800U chipset, 64MP quad-cameras, 32MP selfie shooter, 4,500mAh battery with 30W charging.

• Motorola G10, G30, G50, G100

  • Motorola is expected to bring a whole new G-series of devices in 2021. Of this, the Motorola G10, G30, G50, G100 are said to debut very soon and it could be this month.
  • Moto G10 and G30 are already official and are heading to India this month. The G50, G100 are said to be 5G devices where the G50 is the leaked ‘Ibiza‘ and the G100 is likely the rebadged Motorola Edge S for Global markets.

• POCO X3 Pro

  • POCO is said to launch a ‘Pro’ variant of the X3 Pro in India this month. The device may feature a Snapdragon 855/855+ chipset, 48MP Quad-cameras, Wi-Fi 5GHz,  MIUI 12 out of the box.

• Vivo X60 series, iQOO 7

  • Vivo is expected to launch about 11 smartphones before the end of April in India. And the X60 series could debut here and Globally(with a few tweaks) in March. Interestingly, the Vivo X50 Pro+ from last year will likely accompany the launch in India.
  • iQOO 7 is rumored to bring two more devices to India in March 2021. And one of them could be the iQOO 7 as it has already appeared on Geekbench.

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

  • Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is expected to debut with features like 6.81-inch 2K quad-curved 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 chipset, Triple-cameras with Samsung ISOCELL GN2 50MP main lens, a Periscope Telephoto sensor(up to 120X digital zoom), 5,000mAh battery with a rumored 67W wireless charging.

So these were the upcoming Smartphones for the month of March 2021. Although this was a long list, we hope it was useful and informational.

We will be back next month for another edition until then stay tuned to our social media channels.

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The launch of the Meizu 18 series is just around the corner. The device is set to launch tomorrow (3rd March 2021) and the company just released new teaser for its upcoming flagship earlier today (2nd March 2021).

In the new teaser, the Chinese smartphone maker showcases its devices camera system. The Meizu 18 features SMA (shape memory alloy motor) optical image stabilization, which is similar to the one found in the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and P40 Pro flagships. This OIS system is designed for smartphones with multiple camera system. Its a compact OIS system, which is helpful in saving internal space in smartphones.

Furthermore, the company also teased the sensor on its high end Pro variant as well. The Meizu 18 Pro will arrives with the Samsung GN1 50 megapixel image sensor, which arrives with various optimization for low light photography. The new sensor supports Dual PD and Tetracell technology with 1.2μm pixels and a pixel size of 1/1.3 inch. It is also capable of quad binning to output images in 12.5 megapixel, making a single pixel 2.4μm.

While the new lineup launches tomorrow, a few specifications have been already been leaked. The 18 Pro will be featuring a 6.2-inch curved edge OLED display with a punch-hole placed at the top-center. It is likely to support a Full HD+ resolution. On the other side, the Meizu 18 Pro could be housing a larger screen with a QHD+ resolution and a 120Hzz refresh rate support. Under the hood, it will house the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage.

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Meizu will be announcing the Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro smartphones on March 3. Over the past few days, the company has confirmed some vital information on the specs of the Meizu 18 series. Also, a new leak has appeared on Weibo to not only reveal the rear camera design but also to confirm its configurations.

It is already known that the Meizu 18 will be featuring a 6.2-inch curved edge OLED display with a punch-hole placed at the top-center. It is likely to support a Full HD+ resolution. On the other side, the Meizu 18 Pro could be housing a larger screen with a QHD+ resolution and a 120Hzz refresh rate support.

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The Meizu 18 Pro has a 44-megapixel front-facing camera. The vanilla model may feature a slightly downgraded front camera.  The Meizu 18 duo will come with Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. The vanilla model has appeared with SD888, 12 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS on Geekbench 5 (via).

The Meizu 18 could be coming with a 4,000mAh battery, whereas the Meizu 18 Pro could be housing a bigger battery of 4,500mAh capacity. Both phones may feature 36W and 45W fast charging capabilities. The Meizu 18 models will be equipped with the new “One Mind XXX” for optimized performance. Both phones are also expected to arrive with Qualcomm’s 3D Sonic Sensor ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint reader.

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Leaked posters that appeared today have revealed that the Meizu 18 Pro will be featuring a big-sized camera module. The leak reveals that it could be with a 50-megapixel primary camera with OIS support, a 129-degree 48-megapixel superwide lens, an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto snapper, a laser autofocus unit, and a 3D ToF sensor. There is no information available on the rear cameras of the Meizu 18.

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Earlier today (26th February 2021), the Meizu 18 series was teased again. In the image poster, the company showcased the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC for the Pro variant, while also teasing the new OneMind.

In the Weibo posts (a Chinese microblogging website), the brand shared two image teaser. The first one showcased the flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset for the 18 Pro, which will also be paired with UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR5 memory as well. In the second teaser, the company teased the “OneMind 8XX” as well. The Pro variant will feature top notch specs while the base variant is expected to arrive with the Snapdragon 870 SoC.

For those unaware, the OneMind is a platform-level AI capability that enables services to fully utilize AI. This basically server three purpose, namely, analysis, decision making, and evolution. This will also record the users’ daily use habits for intelligent decision making. Unfortunately, finer details regarding both devices are currently unknown, although, it is known that the Pro variant will arrive with a 6.2 inch curved 2K resolution.

Meanwhile, the base variant will feature a 6.2 inch display with a punch hole selfie camera on the front. Furthermore, the new lineup is also expected to arrive with Flyme 9 OS, which is an operating system that is focused on privacy and user data security. The Meizu 18 series is set to officially be announced on the 3rd of March 2021.

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Earlier today (25th February 2021), the Meizu 18 series was officially teased by the company on its official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. The new lineup will include the base Meizu 18 and 18 Pro variant.

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer shared two posts online, with both carrying an image poster for both versions of the series. In these posts, the company teased the device’s display and also highlighted their lightweight design as well. Talking about the display, the base variant features a 6.2 inch screen and a punch hole selfie shooter on the front. The Pro version also features a 6.2 inch panel on the front and also arrives with 2K resolution.

At the moment, the finer details regarding the Meizu 18 series are still unknown. Although, it has been rumored that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC will be sported under the hood along with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage for the base variant, while the Pro variant is expected to feature a Snapdragon 888 SoC. Furthermore, the former is expected to feature a 64 megapixel triple camera module. On the other hand, the Pro version is said to house a quad camera module.

Both the smartphones could be running the latest Android 11 operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom user interface. The Meizu 18 Pro is said to be powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 40W fast charging support. A recent leak suggests that both the smartphones are expected to have Samsung E4 AMOLED display with support for Full HD+ screen resolution and a high 120Hz refresh rate.

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Chinese smartphone maker Meizu has confirmed that the company will be launching its next-generation Meizu 18 series flagship smartphones on 3rd March in its home country. The launch event will be held at 2:30 PM local time.

Now, just days ahead of the official launch, the company has shared official renders of the upcoming flagship smartphones, revealing its design. Along with sharing images, the company added that Meizu 18 is lightweight while the 18 Pro is a high-end device.

The image reveals that both the smartphones feature a curved screen design with a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera in the center of the display. The phones also come with an under-display fingerprint sensor.

A recent leak suggests that both the smartphones are expected to have Samsung E4 AMOLED display with support for Full HD+ screen resolution and a high 120Hz refresh rate.

The Meizu 18 is rumored to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It is expected to feature a triple-camera setup consisting of 64MP + 12MP + 5MP sensors.

Coming to the Meizu 18 Pro, the device is expected to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 flagship chipset. It should have a quad-camera setup consisting of 48MP + 48MP + 8MP + ToF lens. On the front side, there is expected to be a 20MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

Both the smartphones could be running the latest Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom user interface. The Meizu 18 Pro is said to be powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 40W fast charging support.

To know for sure about the phone’s specifications, variants, color options, pricing, and availability details, we will have to wait for a week for the smartphones to go official in China. Meanwhile, we expect the company to reveal more information through teasers.

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Today, Meizu confirmed that it will be releasing a movie named “These Eighteen Years” on March 1 in celebration of the company’s 18^th anniversary. On March 2, it will be announcing the Flyme 9 UI in China. And on March 3, it will be announcing the Meizu 18 series.

The Meizu 18 series launch event will take place at 2:30 PM (local time) on the said date in China. The company will be announcing two flagship phones at the event. It is likely to announce the Meizu 18 in standard and Pro versions.

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Reameizu has come across the battery capacities of the Meizu 18 models through the China Quality Certification Center (CQC). It found that the battery with model number BA181 and 3,910mAh capacity may belong to the Meizu 18. The BA191 battery with 4,855mAh capacity could be powering the Meizu 18 Pro.

Meizu is also working on a smartwatch called Meizu Watch. The BA007 battery with 420mAh capacity that has appeared at CQC’s database seemingly belongs to the Meizu Watch. It is unclear whether it will go official along with Meizu 18 models.

The rumor mill is yet to spill accurate information on the specs of the Meizu 18 series. A recent report claimed that the Meizu 18 could be featuring the Snapdragon 870 mobile platform, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage, and 64-megapixel +12-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera system. Probably, the Meizu 18 Pro could be featuring the Snapdragon 888 SoC. Both models are expected to Samsung E4 AMOLED punch-hole displays that support FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

The Flyme 9 UI will be succeeding the Flyme 8 UI, which was announced back in August 2019. The Flyme 9 could be based on Android 11 for newer models and Android 10 for older models.

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Meizu recently hinted that it is going to stick to flagships at least for the future. Its flagship for 2021 is expected to be the Meizu 18 devices. Now, a screenshot has been doing the rounds online that reveals the alleged specs of the flagship.

A screenshot posted by a Weibo user shows a screenshot of settings in a Meizu smartphone. As you can see below, the model number is M181Q. Now, if you recall, two devices with similar model number was spotted on 3C certification a bit earlier. Just like the leak, the settings show that it is Meizu 18.

Now, we aren’t sure of the authenticity of this screenshot so let’s take it with a pinch of salt. Also, the specs listed on the screenshot are quite intriguing. The device seems to be powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset and Flyme OS 8.3.0.0A based on Android 11.

In the past, Meizu has stuck to the Qualcomm 8xx but it would be interesting to see it avoiding the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 888 this time. Moving on, the Meizu 18 could also have 8GB RAM, 256GB storage as one of its variants.

Other specs listed include a Triple-camera setup with a 64MP main lens, and two other 12MP + 5MP sensors. Having said that, Meizu has teased that it would unveil something tomorrow(Feb. 23) at 10 AM Beijing Time which according to its poll on Weibo hints at a new Flyme OS version based on Android 11.

It wouldn’t be surprising if the brand starts teasing the new flagship series from tomorrow either. Speaking of which, the Meizu 18 series will likely have two devices- Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro.

The duo is expected to feature a flat punch-hole Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 3,910mAh and 4,410mAh batteries respectively.

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Meizu is reportedly working on the Meizu 18 series. While the Chinese manufacturer announced the Meizu 17 in May last year, it is speculated that the Meizu 18 lineup may break cover in Q1 this year. Ahead of the rumored launch, a reliable tipster rom China has revealed the battery capacities of the Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro.

It can be said based on the Weibo post of the leakster that the Meizu 18 will be arriving with a rated battery of 3,910mAh capacity (typical value around 4000mAh). The handset is likely to arrive with support for 30W fast charging.

On the other side, the Meizu 18 Pro could be coming with a 4,410mAh rated battery (typical value around 4,500mAh). The device could be coupled with a 40W charger. Meizu could be the next company to join the trend of not providing a charger in the retail package of the Meizu 18 series.

The above-mentioned devices are said to be powered by Qualcomm processors. Since they belong to the flagship line, they are highly likely to feature the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform.

The leakster also revealed part from battery and charging capabilities, the other major upgrade on the Meizu 18 series will be in the display department. The Meizu 18 duo is expected to arrive with Samsung E4 OLED flexible screen with a punch-hole design that produces a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

A previous leak claimed that the Meizu 18 Pro could be sporting a quad-camera system that will include a periscope telephoto lens that will offer 5x optical zoom. It may arrive with a starting price of 4,699 Yuan (~$727).

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Meizu announced its association with Qualcomm back at the Snapdragon Summit in December. The company is expected to launch new flagship phones powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset soon. Going by the numbers, it is likely the Meizu 18 series of devices. And they may have already received the 3C certification in China.

As Digital Chat Station points out, two Meizu devices have reportedly appeared on the 3C certification website. The model numbers are M181Q and M191Q. If you recall, the Meizu 17, 17 Pro appeared with model numbers M081Q and M091Q respectively. Trackback to 2018 and Meizu 16 series- 16, 16 Plus got certified with M882Q, and M892Q respectively.

For Meizu 17 series, although the Pro version had a 40W designation, the device indeed debuted with a 30W charging support. Hence, We aren’t sure if Meizu would adopt the same difference in the final version either. Anyway, the M181Q and M191Q could be the Meizu 18 series and support up to 10V@3A(30W) and 20V@2A(40W) respectively.

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The tipster also mentions that the two models could come with 3,910mAh(Typ. 4,000mAh) and 4,410mAh(Typ. 4,500mAh) batteries. Another interesting point to note here is the absence of the charger. The listing says that the models will be “sold without a standard power adapter”(Translated).

Apple began the trend of excluding the power adapter in the retail box packaging with the iPhone 12 series. Later, companies like Xiaomi, Samsung have adopted the same with Xiaomi Mi 11, Samsung Galaxy S21 respectively. Now it looks like Meizu might join the 2021 bandwagon and the list is only going to get longer now.

Meizu 18 series is still a bit of a mystery as the company has neither announced a launch time frame or it has appeared extensively on leaks. The company is expected to launch Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro as a part of the series.

We can also expect specs like Samsung E4 AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, quad-cameras having Periscope lens 5x Optical zoom, and more. Let’s wait for more leaks to get an idea about them.

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The Xiaomi Mi 11, Samsung Galaxy S21 series, iQOO 7, and Vivo X50 Pro+ are some of the Snapdragon 888 powered handsets that have gone official in recent weeks. Fresh information reveals that Meizu is gearing up to launch the Snapdragon 888 powered Meizu 18 series lineup soon in China. A listing of the Meizu 18 was spotted on the Chinese retailer platform Pinduoduo recently.

At present, there is no word on the specifications of the Meizu 18 series. The Chinese retailer listing only mentions the placeholder pricing of 9,999 Yuan (~$1,544). Speculations are rife that the lineup will include two models namely, Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro.

Meizu 18 specifications (Rumored)

Rumors surrounding the Meizu 18 Pro have revealed that it will be coming with a Samsung E4 AMOLED panel that will offer a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen will be sporting a punch-hole design.

The Meizu 18 Pro is expected to arrive with a quad-camera setup that may include a periscope telephoto lens with support for 5x optical zoom. The device may carry support for 100W fast charging and 40W/55W wireless fast charging. It is likely to land in China with a starting price of 4,699 Yuan (~$726).

The Meizu 18 Pro will be replacing the Meizu 17 Pro that went official in May. The handset has a 6.6-inch S-AMOLED 120Hz display that offers a Full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 865 powered sported a 20-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (telephoto)+ 32-megapixel (ultrawide) + 0.3-megapixel (ToF) quad-camera system. Its 4,500mAh battery supports 30W fast charging and 27W wireless charging. The smartphone shipped with 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage.

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