Meizu is one of the fastest-growing smartphone manufacturers in the world at the moment. The company has managed to increase their profits by 500% in the second quarter this year (compared to the same period last year), and they’ve introduced a number of interesting devices since then. The highest-end handset this company has introduced this year is the Meizu PRO 5, their current flagship. This smartphone has been announced back in September, and is currently the only non-Samsung device to sport the Exynos 7420 64-bit octa-core SoC which is regarded as one of the best mobile processors of the year.
Back in September, Meizu has announced two variants of this smartphone, the 3 and 4GB models. The 3GB variants has been priced at 2,799 Yuan ($438) at launch, while the 4GB model has been said to cost 3,099 Yuan ($485). That being said, Meizu has just announced yet another variant of this smartphone, the ‘Gold Edition’. This Meizu PRO 5 variant also comes in 3 or 4GB models, and will be somewhat more expensive than the original smartphone. The 3GB RAM model of the Gold Edition PRO 5 is priced at 2,999 Yuan ($469). We still don’t know the pricing of the 4GB RAM variant of this handset. Now, this special edition of Meizu PRO 5 goes on sale today in China, in case you’re interested.
This variant of Meizu’s flagship phablet actually sports identical specifications to the original Meizu PRO 5. The device features a 5.7-inch 1080p (1920 x 1080) Super AMOLED display along with 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card). This smartphone is powered by the Exynos 7420 64-bit octa-core SoC, and a 3,050mAh non-removable battery can be found on the inside. On the back of this handset you’ll find a 20.7-megapixel sensor along with a dual-LED, dual tone flash and a Laser Autofocus. The 5-megapixel shooter is available up front, and the device offering quick charging capabilities (mCharge). The PRO 5 also ships with a fingerprint scanner, and is made out entirely out of metal, which makes it both look and feel premium. That is pretty much it, if you’d like to check out the design of this device, check out the gallery down below.
