Chinese electric appliances company Gree has launched a new smartphone in its home country under its Tosot brand. The device goes by the name of GREE TOSOT G7. Despite being a new phone, there’s nothing new here. That’s because it is a rebranded Meizu 18X.

The GREE TOSOT G7 comes in two memory configurations – 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB.These two variants are priced at ¥2,959 and ¥3,099 respectively. For comparison, the same models of Meizu 18X are much cheaper at ¥2,599 and ¥2,799 respectively.

Apart from differences in price, they are basically the same handset inside out, except for a couple of changes. 

The GREE TOSOT G7 runs Android-based HALO UI 6.0 and has a ‘64MP Matrix AI Camera’ text below the cameras as well as TOSOT branding at the bottom of the rear panel. On the other hand, the Meizu 18X runs Flyme 9.2 based on Android 11 and features ‘18X Dark Vision’ text underneath the cameras as well as MEIZU branding at the back panel’s bottom.

To know about the entire specs of the latest Gree smartphones, you can take a look at our Meizu 18X’s launch story. The highlights of this phone include a 6.67-inch 10-bit FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear camera setup, 13MP selfie camera, 4,300mAh battery, and 30W fast charging.

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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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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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