Meizu Pro 7
#2517
Microsoft Surface Duo
#2597Category Breakdown
Meizu Pro 7
Microsoft Surface Duo
Performance
66.164.8
Camera
45.445.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.872.8
Overall
60.760.5
Summary
- The Meizu Pro 7 features a compact 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Microsoft Surface Duo offers a larger 8.1-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pro 7 is powered by either the Mediatek Helio P25 or Helio X30 chipset, whereas the Surface Duo utilizes the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.
- The Pro 7 has a 12 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the Surface Duo has an 11 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Battery capacity is 3000 mAh for the Pro 7 compared to 3577 mAh for the Surface Duo, with the latter supporting faster charging at 18W.
- The Pro 7 runs on Android 7.0 with Flyme 7.3, while the Surface Duo operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Pro 7
Microsoft Surface Duo
General
Release Date
2017
2020, August 12
Announced
2017
2020, August 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
8.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1800 x 2700 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm) - standard editionMediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm) - high edition
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35, 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2PowerVR 7XTP
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
11 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Uses main camera
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3577 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3577 mAh
Charging Details
24W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.6 x 70.7 x 7.3 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 in)
Unfolded: 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mmFolded: 145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm
Weight
163 g
250 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, gold, red
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n or a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No