Meizu Pro 7 Plus vs ZTE Blade A520: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Pro 7 Plus:

OLED

Blade A520:

LCD
Weight

Blade A520: 40 g lighter

Pro 7 Plus:

170 g

Blade A520:

130 g
Width

Blade A520: 6.2 mm narrower

Pro 7 Plus:

77.2 mm

Blade A520:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade A520: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Pro 7 Plus:

5.7 in

Blade A520:

5 in
Chipset

Pro 7 Plus:

Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)

Blade A520:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Depth

Pro 7 Plus: 1.1 mm thinner

Pro 7 Plus:

7.3 mm

Blade A520:

8.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Pro 7 Plus

Height:

157.3 mm +13.3 mm versus Blade A520
Width:

77.2 mm +6.2 mm versus Blade A520
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Blade A520

Height:

144 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Pro 7 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pro 7 Plus

170 g

+40 g versus Blade A520
2. Blade A520

130 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Pro 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Blade A520

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Pro 7 Plus has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Blade A520.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pro 7 Plus, Blade A520, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pro 7 Plus	Blade A520
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Blade A520: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM 8 GB · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pro 7 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Blade A520

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pro 7 Plus

3500 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Blade A520
2. Blade A520

2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pro 7 Plus2. Blade A520

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Blade A520.
Specification	Pro 7 Plus	Blade A520
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm	144 Х 71 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	170 g	130 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM 8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2400 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme 6	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Blade A520.
Specification	Pro 7 Plus	Blade A520
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	88.5 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.9%	67.4%
PPI /points per inch/	518 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Blade A520.
Specification	Pro 7 Plus	Blade A520
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF	8 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	8 MP or 2 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	71	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	74	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	65	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Blade A520.
Specification	Pro 7 Plus	Blade A520
Processor CPU	Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR 7XTP	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	149225	27862
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1685	517
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5635	1442
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	5041	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	304	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1233	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Blade A520.
Specification	Pro 7 Plus	Blade A520
Release date	2017 July	2017 March
Colors	Black Gold Silver	Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	80 EUR
Body build	aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Blade A520.
Specification	Pro 7 Plus	Blade A520
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Blade A520.
Specification	Pro 7 Plus	Blade A520
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Secondary 2'' AMOLED display 240 x 536 pixels 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Blade A520.
Specification	Pro 7 Plus	Blade A520
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 45% in 30 min (mCharge 4.0)	Sensors Accelerometer

Meizu Pro 7 Plus vs ZTE Blade A520

Meizu Pro 7 Plus

ZTE Blade A520

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Physical size

1. Pro 7 Plus

2. Blade A520

Weight

1. Pro 7 Plus

2. Blade A520

Screen size

1. Pro 7 Plus

2. Blade A520

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pro 7 Plus

2. Blade A520

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pro 7 Plus

2. Blade A520

Specifications

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