X

Meizu packs USB-C and other premium touches into this low(ish) cost Android (pictures)

Meizu's Pro 6 has some strong specs and premium touches, but loses lustre in its attempt to replicate Apple.

Daniel Van Boom
Daniel Van Boom is an award-winning Senior Writer based in Sydney, Australia. Daniel Van Boom covers cryptocurrency, NFTs, culture and global issues. When not writing, Daniel Van Boom practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, reads as much as he can, and speaks about himself in the third person.
Daniel Van Boom
meizupro6-2.jpg
1 of 8 Dave Cheng/CNET

Looks familiar

The Meizu Pro 6 is the latest iClone out of China.

meizupro6.jpg
2 of 8 Dave Cheng/CNET

Back to back

The aesthetic similarities the Pro 6 shares with Apple's line of smartphones isn't exclusive to its front.

flmeizupro6.jpg
3 of 8

Middle child

The phone houses a 5.2-inch screen, landing it right in the middle of the displays found on the iPhone 6S (4.7 inches) and 6S Plus (5.5 inches).

meizupro6-8.jpg
4 of 8 Dave Cheng/CNET

Svelte

With dimensions of 148x71x7.3 mm (5.81x2.8x0.29 in), it's just 0.2mm thicker than the iPhone 6S.

meizupro6-5.jpg
5 of 8 Dave Cheng/CNET

Slight differences

Two of the bigger giveaways that this isn't an iPhone is the placement of the camera and the differently placed antenna lines.

meizupro6-4.jpg
6 of 8 Dave Cheng/CNET

Respectable hardware

The Pro 6 (left) has a deca-core MediaTek processor and swiftly performs simple tasks like web browsing and Facebook.

meizupro6-10.jpg
7 of 8 Dave Cheng/CNET

You'll have to go online

Meizu's new flagship isn't officially available in the US, UK or Australia, but can be procured fairly easily online.

meizupro6-9.jpg
8 of 8 Dave Cheng/CNET

One of these is not like the others

The most obvious difference between the Pro 6 and an iPhone is the difference in home button shape.

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos