Meizu Pro 7 specs Phones with second screens fascinate me. The second display -- on the back, front, or folded in like a book -- is...
After a lull in the trend, Android phone maker Meizu is
jumping into the experiment with the Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus, a pair of
phones with a swipeable 2-inch AMOLED touchscreen on the back. This isn't a
whole mini phone on your phone.
The Pro 7's secondary display will broadcast the time and
weather forecast, show you your alerts and beam out your musical selection. You
can also tap it to help take a selfie with the phone's two rear 12-megapixel
cameras (ostensibly for a higher-quality pic than the front-facing camera).
The mini screen on the back might look a little strange to
those of us used to smooth backings or a case, but it's not so large that it
takes over your entire phone backing (and sucks your battery dry).
Mostly, I think it could stand a chance of being useful
because it's so targeted, and so out of the way. As a matter of habit, I turn
my phone on its face when I'm not using my phone. Being able to quickly glance
at the weather or monitor an incoming call could be handy.
You would definitely need a specialized case with a see-through
window to take advantage of that second screen.
Brush up on all the dual-screen
smartphone disasters, and check out the Meizu Pro 7's other
specs below.
Meizu Pro 7 specs
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5.2-inch display with
1,920x1,080-pixel resolution
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Android 7.0
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Two 12-megapixel cameras
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16-megapixel front-facing camera
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Deca-core (10-core) MediaTek
processor
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128GB onboard storage
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4GB of RAM
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3,000mAh battery
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Expected to go on sale globally in
September
