The Meizu 18 Pro is the advanced version of the Meizu 18 smartphone. The phone packs Samsung 50 MP cameras set-up with a bigger battery and also has support for both fast and wireless charging technology.
Where to Buy Meizu 18 Pro
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
Meizu 18 Pro Key Specs & Features
- 6.7 inches Super AMOLED Display, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~526 ppi)
- Android 11, Flyme 9
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
- 8GB, 12GB RAM
- 128GB, 256GB Built-in Storage
- 50 MP + 8 MP + 32 MP + 0.3 MP Quad Rear Cameras
- 44 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (under display, optical)
- 4G LTE Network
- 5G Network
- Fast Charging 40W
- Fast Wireless Charging 40W
- Reverse Wireless Charging 10W
- Power Delivery 3.0
- Quick Charge 4+
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4500 mAh Battery
Design and Display
Meizu 18 Pro comes in a nice and premium body just like the vanilla model. The phone however packs a quad-camera set-up on the panel instead of triple cameras available on its siblings. It measures 162.5 x 73 x 8.1 mm in dimensions and weighs 189 grams.
The smooth body is available in Blue, White, and Gray color shades. As for the front side, the phone features a 6.2-inch S-AMOLED E4 display with quad-curved micro-arc edges.
The punch hole display produces the same QHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, 526ppi pixel density, HDR10+ support, and also similar peak brightness. It comes with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner and a Gorilla 6 display protection.
Cameras
The Meizu 18 Pro comes with an upgraded front camera of 44-megapixel Samsung GH1 for selfies. The camera has the same features like a 5-element lens, AI super clear portrait, backlight selfie HDR, super night view, and Face ID.
The main camera on the other hand consists of Samsung GN1 50-megapixel sensor with f/1.9 aperture, 7P lens, OIS, EIS, and dual pixel autofocus, a 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 ultrawide lens loaded with 130-degree FOV, an 8-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 3D ToF sensor.
It has support for Dark Vision which is a special feature that allows users to capture brighter shots in extremely dark environments. It also promised better focus in dim-light conditions. There are additional features like Super Night View, AI dynamic tracking, and portrait blur.
Hardware and Software
The Meizu 18 Pro has the same Snapdragon 888 mobile platform that is equipped with 12GB of LPPDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It also packs the same Adreno 660 GPU for graphics and runs on Android 11 based on Flyme 9 with OneMind 5.0 system optimization.
Battery and Network
The battery capacity on the Pro model is 4500 mAh and it has support for 40W charging. 40W Super Wireless mCharge technology, and 10W reverse wireless charging technology.
The Meizu 18 Pro features 5G, Wi-Fi 6 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, dual-frequency GPS, NFC, mEngine 4.0 tactile engine alongside a large-sized linear motor, and USB-C port.
Meizu 18 Pro Price and Availability
The Meizu 18 Pro will sell at a price of $773 for the standard model and up to $773 for the bigger model that has 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.
In Nigeria, the smartphone price converts to 325,000 Naira, around 4,700 GHS in Ghana, and 89,000 Ksh in Kenya.
Meizu 18 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Meizu 18 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, Flyme 9
- Processor: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680)
- GPU: Adreno 660
- Memory: 8GB, 12GB RAM
- Colours: Light Blue, White, Aurora
- Dimension: 162.5 x 73 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 189 grams
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.7 inches Super AMOLED Display, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~526 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 8 MP f/2.4, 79mm (telephoto), 1/4.4″, 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom + 32 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 130˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm + 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth) Quad Cameras, 8K, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 44 MP Camera, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.65”, 0.7µm, HDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
- 5G: Yes, 1, 3, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (under display, optical)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes, Fast charging 40W, 40% in 15 min, 100% in 50 min (advertised)
