Meizu Pro 7
#3365
Microsoft Surface Duo
#1398Category Breakdown
Meizu Pro 7
Microsoft Surface Duo
Performance
78.788.7
Camera
38.169.3
Display
82.881.9
Battery
24.226.8
Build
0.280.4
Connectivity
56.956.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.758.9
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
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, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Uses main camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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)
Colors
Black, gold, red
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme 7.3
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass