Meizu Pro 7, Pro 7 Plus specs, launch date and rear cover leak

Meizu is prepping flagships with a secondary display.

| Updated: Saturday, June 3, 2017, 13:24 [IST]

In the past, we have seen a few devices featuring a secondary ink display at the rear panel. These secondary screens occupy almost the whole of the rear panel. If you don't remember, the YotaPhone 2 that was launched back in 2015 is one such phone.

Meizu Pro 7, Pro 7 Plus specs, launch date and rear cover leak

The Meizu Pro 7 seems to bring this secondary display functionality with a difference. It is said that the secondary display will be a small-sized one. However, we have no clue on the exact functionality of this screen. A recent report has revealed the leaked renders of the Meizu Pro 7 show front and rear of the device showing its possible design. Also, the different color variants of the smartphone from the rear are seen via these renders.

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To be better than Galaxy S8

A Meizu executive stated that the Meizu Pro 7 appears to be better than the Galaxy S8. He made this huge claim as it looks like the Meizu Pro 7 will be one of the most aesthetically designed smartphones of this year.

Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus variants

Going by the well known tipster Mocha RQ, the Meizu's flagship smartphone might arrive in two variants - Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus. The former is likely to arrive with a 5.2-inch FHD 1080p display whereas the Plus variant is said to feature a 5.7-inch QHD 1440p display. Both the smartphones are said to use AMOLED panels made by Samsung.

Samsung SoC possible

He also tipped that one of the Meizu Pro 7 variants might be powered by a MediaTek SoC while the other one might be powered by the Samsung Exynos SoC. To be specific, the Meizu Pro 7 might use a MediaTek Helio X30 SoC and the Meizu Pro 7 Plus might use an Exynos 8890 SoC.

July launch possible

The flagship Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus are likely to be launched sometime in July.

A mid-range phone also on tow

Also, the company seems to be working on a mid-ranger in August or September and this phone is believed to use a Snapdragon 660 or Snapdragon 630 SoC.