iQOO is currently one of the brands which release the highest amount of flagship killers in a year. The iQOO 8 is simply an amazing phone for gamers and power users, not only for its performance but especially because of its price. But there is another old glory that came up with a flagship killer that is even more powerful at the same price: Meizu. The Meizu 18s offers the best hardware you can expect from a 2021 flagship and, thanks to its price tag, it is able to compete with the iQOO 8. This comparison should help you to understand which one is the best for you.

Meizu 18s vs Vivo iQOO 8

Design

If you are looking for the most elegant phone, then the Meizu 18s offers something more for you. It is thinner, lighter, and more elegant with its incredibly high screen to body ratio and its clean glass back. Last but not least, the Meizu 18s has a curved edge to edge display making it even more elegant. Further, it is a very compact phone, one of the most compact out there. The iQOO 8 still comes with an original design, but it is chunkier and less interesting than the Meizu 18s.

Display

The display of the Meizu 18s has a diagonal of just 6.2 inches and it may not be the best for several gamers out there due to its small size, but its image quality is awesome. One of the elements which makes it clearly better than iQOO 8 is the resolution: it has a Quad HD+ panel with a 1440p resolution, as well as the 120 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10+ certification. You get HDR10 and 120 Hz with the iQOO 8, but the resolution is a standard Full HD+ with 1080p. On the other hand, it has a wider 6.56-inch panel making it more comfortable for advanced users. The fingerprint reader is inside the display. Do you prefer a better image quality on a 6.2-inch panel or a bigger display for your phone?

Specs & Software

The hardware department of the Meizu 18s is more powerful thanks to the Snapdragon 888+ mobile platform which provides an important boost over its predecessor Snapdragon 888, including a higher 3 GHz clock frequency. But the iQOO 8 is still a very powerful flagship killer with its Snapdragon 888 and the same high-end memory configuration as the Meizu 18s. The iQOO 8 runs OriginOS which is actually a more advanced operating system than Flyme, but both the devices are based on Android 11.

Camera

The Meizu 18s is a superior camera phone. Its 64 MP sensor comes with OIS support and it is paired with a telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom and a 16 MP ultrawide sensor. The iQOO 8 has a 50 MP camera, a telephoto lens with 2x zoom, and a 13 MP ultrawide camera: it is still a good camera phone but, on paper, it is inferior to its rival

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Battery

The Meizu 18s’ battery capacity is just 4000 mAh, which is above the average: the phone has a smaller battery because it is very compact thanks to its 6.2-inch display, so there was probably not enough space to include a bigger battery. The iQOO 8 comes with a bigger 4350 mAh and not only it provides a longer battery life, but even faster charging speeds thanks to 120W fast charging.

Price

Both Meizu 18s and iQOO 8 are only available to purchase in the Chinese market with prices starting from €490/$574 and €500/$586, respectively. We are waiting for the launch of the iQOO 8 in India, but it is still too early. Which is the best device between these two? The Meizu 18s offers a few interesting pros: a better image quality for the display and a superior camera setup, as well as a more interesting design, a stronger processor, and more compact dimensions. But it has a display that could be too small for advanced users, with a diagonal of just 6.2 inches. Further, the iQOO 8 has a bigger battery and a more advanced operating system. Each of these devices has its pro and cons and understanding which one has the best value is not easy as it depends on the users’ needs. Which one would you pick?

Meizu 18s vs Vivo iQOO 8: PRO and CONS

Meizu 18s

PRO

• Snapdragon 888+
• Better cameras
• Thinner
• Lighter
• More compact
• Better display

CONS

• Smaller battery

Vivo iQOO 8

PRO

• Wider display
• Bigger battery
• Faster charging

CONS

• Inferior cameras and chipset

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Meizu today held an Autumn product release event where it unveiled its flagship Meizu 18s series, comprised of the Meizu 18s and 18s Pro. Both the devices sport the most powerful processor from Qualcomm – Snapdragon 888 Plus – which is essentially an overclocked version of the already ultrafast Snapdragon 888 chip. They will boot into the latest Flyme 9.2 and will come with a “Unicorn EVO” color scheme.

Meizu 18S Display

The Meizu 18s will come with a 6.2-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate support, while the Meizu 18s Pro will have a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display.

Battery & performance

The Meizu 18s series has been promised to offer excellent battery life, just as its predecessors. However, there are a few upgrades this time around due to which the performance, battery life, and heat dissipation have been improved. The battery specs of the Meizu 18s is 3910mAh with support for 36W charging, while the Meizu 18s Pro comes with a 4410 mAh battery that can be charged at 40W.

The gaming performance has been boosted as well thanks to Game Mode 5.0 that will allow unlocking a device’s maximum performance potential at the touch of a button. Despite this, the device should be able to keep heating under check because of the implementation of a ‘real-time dynamic temperature control technology’ that significantly reduces heat generation.

Cameras on the Meizu 18s & 18s Pro

The Meizu 18s will sport a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel secondary lens, and an 8-megapixel sensor completing the triple-camera setup. The front snapper will have a resolution of 16-megapixels.

On the other hand, the Meizu 18s Pro will have a 50-megapixel + 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 0.3-megapixel quad-camera setup. It will feature a 44-megapixel sensor on the front side.

Both devices come pre-installed with the latest ‘Rainbow Soft algorithm’ that brings improvements to portrait mode, video, night scene, and anti-shake performance. The new algorithm helps capture better night shots by stacking 10 photos.

Other specifications

Other specifications include LPDDR5 RAM combined with UFS 3.1 storage for faster app loading speeds and support for Wi-Fi 6. Both models come with in-display fingerprint sensors for added security.

Storage & color options

The pricing for all the Meizu 18s variants is as follows:

• 3699 Yuan (~$571) for 8GB + 128GB
• 3999 Yuan (~$618) for 8GB + 256GB
• 4299 Yuan (~$665) 12GB + 256GB

And as for the Meizu 18s Pro, the pricing goes like this:

• 4599 Yuan (~$711) for 8GB + 128GB
• 4999 Yuan (~$773) for 8GB + 256GB
• 5399 Yuan (~$834) for 12GB + 256GB

The Meizu 18s series unicorn color scheme is named “Unicorn EVO”, and adopts three latest third-generation design technologies. The color options are depicted below.

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Meizu held a launch event today to announce the Meizu 18s, Meizu 18s Pro, and Meizu 18x. While the 18s models are just upgraded versions of the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro phones that debuted earlier this year, the Meizu 18x is an entirely new smartphone packed with impressive specs. Some of the major highlights of the 18x include a 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870 chip, and 64-megapixel triple cameras.

Meizu 18x specifications and features

The Meizu 18x measures 165.1 x 76.35 x 7.99mm and weighs 189 grams. It has a 6.67-inch OLED panel with a centrally positioned punch-hole. It supports a Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 360Hz touch sampling rate, 395ppi pixel density, 10-bit colors, 700nits peak brightness, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

The Meizu 18x is the company’s first phone with Snapdragon 870 chipset. It ships with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 7 GB of extended RAM.  The handset comes with up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It boots to Flyme 9.2 UI-based Android 11 OS.

The rear camera system of the Meizu 18x features a 64-megapixel Samsung GW3 main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens. For selfies, it has a front camera of 13-megapixel. The 18x is backed by a 4,300mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. It offers other features like dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 1217 super linear speaker.

Meizu 18x pricing and availability

Here is the pricing of the different variants of the Meizu 18x:

• 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,599 Yuan (~$401)
• 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,799 Yuan (~$433)
• 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,999 Yuan (~$464)

The first sale of the Meizu 18x will be carried out on Sept. 26. It will be available in hues such as black, white, and gradient blue.

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There are lots of new product announcements scheduled for the third week of September. While a fair share of them are new products, others are regional launches of already announced products. Here is a roundup of what’s coming next week:

Moto G60 and Moto G60S – September 20

Motorola will announce its Moto G60 and Moto G60S smartphones in Europe on Monday, September 20. The phones are already sold in Brazil and India, and will now be heading to Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Serbia. The two mid-range phones have 6.8-inch 120Hz displays, 4G processors, and big batteries.

Meizu Event – September 22

Meizu has a big event scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, and it plans to launch several new products. The main highlights of the event are the Meizu 18s, Meizu 18s Pro, and the Meizu 18X, three new smartphones to expand Meizu’s product offering for this year.

In addition to the new phones, Meizu will also have an announcement related to its Android fork, Flyme OS, as well as new products under its Lipro brand.

Realme GT Neo2 – September 22

Realme will announce its new smartphone, the Realme GT Neo2, on Wednesday, September 22. It has been reported that there will be two versions of the phone – one will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 while the other will have a Dimensity 1200-AI processor. Both will pack AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate but the MediaTek-powered version is reported to have a smaller screen size.

Vivo X70 series Global Launch

After making its debut in China, the Vivo X70 series is now headed to other countries. On September 22, Vivo will announce the phones in Malaysia. While there are three phones in the series, there is a possibility all three will not make it out of China.

Microsoft Surface Event – September 22

Microsoft has a Surface event on September 22 during which it is expected to announce new products under its Surface line. Some of the products expected to launch on that day include the Surface Duo 2, Surface Pro 8, Surface Go 3, and a flagship 2-in-1.

Redmi India TV launch – September 22

Redmi India has scheduled September 22 for the launch of new smart TVs. The new smart TVs will be available in 32 inches and 43 inches sizes and will run Android TV out of the box.

iQOO Z5 – September 23

Vivo’s iQOO sub-brand will announce a new smartphone under its Z series. The new iQOO Z5 will be unveiled in China on September 23 and it will be powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset. The phone is also expected to make its way to India later this month.

Realme Event – Narzo 50A, Realme Band 2 India launch – September 24

After making its global debut in Malaysia last week, the Realme Band 2 is now heading to India. The new fitness tracker will be announced in the South Eastern Asian country on September 24. Realme is also expected to announce the Narzo 50A smartphone, the Smart TV Neo, and the Realme 4K Google TV Stick on that day too.

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Chinese smartphone maker Meizu has already confirmed that the company will be hosting a new launch event in its home market on 22nd September. At the event, it will launch its upcoming smartphones — Meizu 18s, 18s Pro, and 18X.

Now, the company has shared a new teaser of the upcoming Meizu 18s smartphone on its Weibo account. The teaser reveals the design of the phone, including its front panel and the back panel, and confirms that the device weighs 162 grams.

From the teaser image, it’s evident that the design of the upcoming Meizu 18s is similar to the Meizu 18 that was launched in March this year. The smartphone features a display with narrow bezels and a punch-hole cutout in the top-center for housing a front-facing camera.

As for the back panel, the device will come with a triple camera on the back, placing the rectangular camera slab in the top-left position. All four edges of this upcoming smartphone are rounded and the device has a gradient finish on the back. The image also confirms the Snapdraong 888+ 5G chipset.

While Meizu hasn’t revealed many details about the upcoming 18s series of smartphones, a couple of phones from the brand were spotted on the TENAA certification portal which is believed to be the ones getting launched at the upcoming event.

The Meizu 18s is expected to come with a 6.2-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate support. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC and 3,910mAh battery with 36W fast charging support.

In the camera department, there will be a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel secondary lens, and an 8-megapixel sensor completing the triple-camera setup. On the front side, the device will have a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

On the other hand, the Meizu 18s Pro is said to have a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC, and 4,410mAh battery with 40W fast charging technology. Just like the standard model, this one too will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor for added security.

The device is expected to have a 50-megapixel + 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 0.3-megapixel quad-camera setup. On the front side, the device is likely to feature a 44-megapixel snapper for selfie needs.

The Meizu 18X is believed to have a 6.5-inch OLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, feature a triple-camera setup on the back, and pack a 4,200mAh battery with 30W fast charging.

With still a few more days to go for the official launch event, we expect Meizu to share more detail about the upcoming smartphones thorugh teasers. To know about the pricing and availability, we’ll have to wait for the official unveil on 22nd September.

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Today, Meizu confirmed that it will be announcing three new smartphones such as Meizu 18s, Meizu 18s Pro, and Meizu 18x at 15:30 PM (local time) on Sept. 22 in China. The Chinese brand also confirmed that it will be also unveiling around 30 products including Flyme UI, Lipro, and PANDEAR through the upcoming launch event.

Meizu 18s, Meizu 18s Pro specifications (Rumored)

The TENAA certified M182Q and M192Q Meizu phones are expected to launch in China as Meizu 18s and Meizu 18s Pro, respectively. The vanilla variant has a 6.2-inch AMOLED QHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 Plus, a 20-megapixel front camera, a 64-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel triple camera unit, and a 3,910mAh battery with 36W fast charging.

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The Meizu 18s Pro has a 6.7-inch AMOLED QHD+ 120Hz screen, Snapdragon 888 Plus, a 44-megapixel front camera, a 50-megapixel + 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 0.3-megapixel quad-camera setup, and a 4,410mAh battery with 40W rapid charging. Both models have an in-screen fingerprint reader, 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of storage, and Android 11 OS.

Meizu 18x specifications (Rumored)

It is speculated that the Meizu phone with the M172Q model number that has received TENAA approval will debut as the Meizu 18x in China. At present, the TENAA listing of 18x has no information on its specs.

Rumors are rife that the Meizu 18x will be fueled by the Snapdragon 870 mobile platform. It is likely to house a 6.5-inch OLED screen that delivers a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It may house a triple camera unit headlined by a 64-megapixel camera. The 18x could be backed by a 4,200mAh battery. Its 3C certification has revealed that it may ship with a 30W rapid charger.

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A couple of new Meizu phones with model numbers such as M172Q, M182Q, and M192Q have received the 3C certification authority of China. The 3C listings have revealed the charging capabilities of these Meizu phones.

It is speculated that the M182Q and M192Q Meizu phones will be launching in the Chinese market as the Meizu 18s and Meizu 18s Pro. Their 3C listings reveal the vanilla model may carry support for 36W fast charging, whereas the Pro model is likely to carry support for 40W rapid charging.

The M172Q Meizu phone is likely to arrive with a 30W fast charging. At present, there is no word on the identity of the device. Some reports claim that it may come equipped with the Snapdragon 870 chipset, but there is no official confirmation on it.

Meizu 18s, 18s Pro specifications (Rumored)

The Meizu 18s has a 6.2-inch AMOLED QHD+ display, whereas the Meizu 18s Pro features a 6.7-inch AMOLED QHD+ screen. Both smartphones are likely to feature Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset, 8 GB / 12 GB, and 128 GB / 256 GB storage. The 18s may feature a 3.910mAh battery, whereas the 18s Pro may come with a 4,410mAh battery.

For selfies, the vanilla variant has a 16-megapixel front camera, while the Pro model will be sporting a 44-megapixel front camera. The back panel of the 18s may sport a 64-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel triple camera unit. On the other side, the Pro model could be equipped with a 50-megapixel + 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 0.3-megapixel quad-camera setup.

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Meizu unveiled the Snapdragon 888 SoC-powered Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro in March this year in China. A recent report claimed that the Chinese manufacturer is gearing to announce another flagship this year with specs more powerful than the Meizu 18 series. Today, upcoming Meizu smartphones with M182Q and M192Q were spotted at the TENAA certification site with full specifications and images. Since they are packed with flagship specs, these devices may release in China as Meizu 18s and Meizu 18s Pro, respectively.

Meizu 18s, Meizu 18s Pro specifications (Rumored)

The M182Q Meizu phone has 162.4 x 69.2 x 8.18mm dimensions and it weighs 162 grams. It may release in colors like gray, blue, and white in China. The handset has a 6.2-inch AMOLED screen that produces a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. It has a front camera of 20-megapixel, and its rear camera setup comprises a 64-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel triple camera unit. It is backed by a 3,910mAh rated battery.

On the other side, the M192Q Meizu handset is a bigger device measuring 162.5 x 73 x 8.1mm. It weighs 189 grams. It is likely to arrive in colors like silver, blue, and white in the home market. The device will flaunt a 6.7-inch AMOLED display that offers a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. The M192Q has a 44-megapixel front-facing camera, and it has a 50-megapixel + 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 0.3-megapixel quad-camera unit on the back. It houses a 4,410mAh battery.

The 2.95GHz octa-core processor, which appears to be the latest Snapdragon 888 Plus fuels the Meizu M182Q and M192Q smartphones. Both handsets run on Android 11 OS, and they offer 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM. When it comes to storage, both handsets are expected to arrive in 128 GB and 256 GB options. For security, the new Meizu phones will come equipped with an in-scree fingerprint scanner.

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Earlier this month, we reported that two new Meizu phones have been certified by TENAA. The appearance of the two phones came as a surprise since Meizu’s recently-adopted strategy is to release only two flagship phones in a year. Now that may be changing this year according to a new leak.

News from China courtesy of the Weibo leaker, Bald Panda, has revealed that Meizu has another flagship coming, one that will be more powerful than the Meizu 18 series which launched earlier this year. We want to believe that one of the two recently-certified devices is this new flagship.

Since the source says the new flagship will be more powerful, we can expect the phone to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 Plus processor which manufacturers are using for their second-half flagship phones.

We do not yet know what the new Meizu phone will be called however we do have a few guesses. Meizu may decide to go with Meizu 18s or Meizu 18T if this is a slight refresh to the Meizu 18 from earlier this year. It may also decide to go with a different name entirely. More details about the phone should surface in the weeks leading up to its launch.

The second of the two devices may be a more affordable version with a Snapdragon 870 or Dimensity 1200 processor.

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