Meizu has just announced the Meizu 17, its latest entry into the smartphone world. It’s a phone that truly checks all the boxes of a modern smartphone. The design offers a sophisticated polished look that is definitely going to turn a few heads.
The Meizu 17 – a class apart
Notable Meizu 17 Pro Features
- 64-megapixel main camera, a 8-megapixel telephoto lens, an 32-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 3D ToF sensor
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- Memory/Storage: 8GB+128GB / 12GB+256GB （LPDDR5+UFS3.1）
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax（WIFI6）
- Dual Speaker
- Screen: 6.6-inches (19.5：9) (2340 x 1080 resolution)
- Battery Capacity 4500mAh (30W) QC3.0/PE2.0, Wireless Charging (27W)
Notable Meizu 17 Features
- 64-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 5-megapixel macro camera
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- Memory/Storage: 8GB+128GB / 12GB+256GB （LPDDR4+UFS3.1）
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax（WIFI6）
- Dual Speaker
- Screen: 6.6-inches (19.5：9) (2340 x 1080 resolution)
- Battery Capacity 4500mAh (30W) QC3.0/PE2.0
Both phones offer the same hardware until you reach the camera department. If you feel confident about wanting to use the more advanced cameras, you would enjoy definitely be getting your money’s worth.
While most premium OEM’s are offering 120Hz and the Snapdragon 865 starting at $799, Meizu is massively undercutting the market with a really attractive price point. Albeit the differences between 90Hz and 120Hz displays are barely visible, you would still have a great time with Meizu’s display and crisp refresh rate.
Pricing and Availability
Meizu 17
- US$522 for the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM
- US$564 for 8GB RAM+256GB ROM
Meizu 17 Pro
- US$606 for 8GB RAM+128GB ROM
- US$663 for 8GB RAM+256GB ROM
The Meizu 17 and Pro are available starting today. If you are in the market for a new premium phone and aren’t looking to overspend for a phone with a higher refresh rate, this is definitely a good yet viable option.
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