Category Breakdown
Meizu Pro 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
Performance
66.151.3
Camera
45.447.0
Display
79.579.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.875.8
Overall
61.657.0
Summary
- The Meizu Pro 7 Plus features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has a plastic body, making the former feel sturdier.
- The Pro 7 Plus offers a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the 4.3-inch 540 x 960 pixels of the S4 Zoom.
- In terms of performance, the Pro 7 Plus is equipped with a deca-core processor and 6GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the dual-core CPU and 1.5GB RAM of the S4 Zoom.
- The camera on the S4 Zoom has a higher 16 MP resolution and features 10x optical zoom and OIS, while the Pro 7 Plus has a 12 MP rear camera with 4K video recording but lacks optical stabilization.
- The Pro 7 Plus has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the 2330 mAh of the S4 Zoom, providing better longevity.
- Finally, the Pro 7 Plus runs on Android 7.0 with Flyme 7.3, while the S4 Zoom operates on an older version, Android 4.2.2, which limits software features and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Pro 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom C1010, C101
Display
Size
5.7"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
1440
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
Pega-Dual +XMM6262
CPU
Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35, 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR 7XTP
Mali-400
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
16 MP, 1/2.33", 24-240mm, 10x optical zoom, AF, OIS
Front Camera
16 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
1.9 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, removable
Charging Details
24W wired, 45% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.3 x 77.2 x 7.3 mm (6.19 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)
125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4 mm (4.94 x 2.5 x 0.61 in)
Weight
170 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, gold, silver
White, Dynamic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

