Meizu Technology recently unveiled its latest flagship in Beijing, the Meizu Pro 6. It contains very impressive specs, and the most notable is the 10-core MediaTek processor, a rarity at the moment. It is also reasonably priced, just like a mid-range phone, under US$390.
1. Processor
By comparison, the Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus run on an in-house dual-core A9, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 houses the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. However, the performance of the 10-core Helio X25 processor remains to be seen, if it can go head to head with other flagship phones of the same caliber.
"The brand-new Helio X25 processor adopts a revolutionary 10-core 3-cluster architecture. The Cortex A72 CPU and the Mali T880 GPU complement each other perfectly, resulting in an Antutu score of 101757 points. With eMMC 5.1 flash memory and ultra-large 4GB RAM, Meizu PRO 6 can easily handle all situations. Meizu PRO 6 is also integrated with the kernel-level power-saving algorithm. It can intelligently switch between three clusters to balance endurance and performance," the Chinese phone manufacturer said of the power of a deca-core processor.
2. Slim body design
The Meizu Pro 6 also features a unibody metal design and boasts the smallest antenna lines in the smartphone arena. It is also considerably thin, at 7.25 mm. The iPhone 6s is at 7.1 mm, while the S7 is at 7.9 mm. It has no camera bulge on the rear either, so it lays flat on a table.
3. Camera
Another amazing feature is its camera's flash that comes with not two or four but 10 LED lights. Unexpectedly, these do not go around the camera lens; instead they sit right below it, encircling the laser-focusing assist. Incidentally, the main camera comes equipped with a 21MP Sony IMX230 sensor with a 6-element lens, the assembly of which Meizu customized to make it a little thinner than the others. The camera is also said to be able to focus in just 0.07 seconds with an aperture setting of f/2.2. The front-facing camera is at 5MP with an F/2.0 aperture, a standard nowadays.
4. Audio
Meizu was highly praised when it released the M8 back in 2007 because of its sound quality. It, no doubt, doesn't want to let down fans, so the new Pro 6 comes with the company's mSound audio technology that is said to improve the sound quality on its Hi-Fi speakers, which is then powered by the Cirrus Logic CS43L36 amplifier chip. The combination is said to achieve a clean and powerful sound.
5. Display screen
The screen size of the Meizu flagship is nothing fancy, 5.2 inches; however, the display is the 5.5th generation of the Samsung AMOLED screen that offers a 1080p resolution and 423 ppi pixel density. It is then protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Additionally, the screen is equipped with a 3D Press technology, much like Apple's 3D Touch.
The company has not mentioned yet if it has plans for an international release. It is currently available only in China.
