Category Breakdown
Meizu Pro 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
Performance
81.544.2
Camera
37.547.4
Display
84.379.1
Battery
26.620.9
Build
77.888.1
Connectivity
57.855.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.239.4
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
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, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
16 MP, 1/2.33", 24-240mm, 10x optical zoom, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Xenon flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, gold, silver
White, Dynamic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.35 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

