Fingerprint recognition is faster than iPhone: Meizu MX4 Pro unboxing and hands-on

Although there was the MX4 before and the Meizu Blue Note after, there is no doubt that the top flagship product of Meizu among the many new products this year is the MX4 Pro released in November. The addition of fingerprint recognition function and the more dazzling 2K resolution display also make this flagship product show a unique charm.

The outer packaging of Meizu MX4 Pro is not much different from that of MX4. Meizu's simple style is matched with the eye-catching MX4 Pro logo this time.

Opening the book-like packaging, the two most eye-catching features of the Meizu MX4 Pro, Hi-Fi sound effects and fingerprint recognition, appear in prominent positions. Although we cannot describe in words how much improvement the Hi-Fi sound effects can bring to hearing, we can still experience the fingerprint recognition in detail later.

The Meizu MX4 Pro we got this time is the white version. The first impression of the whole machine appearing in the packaging is very similar to the first time I saw the MX4. If it weren't for the addition of a physical HOME button to the MX4 Pro, it is estimated that many people would find it difficult to distinguish the difference between the MX4 and MX4 Pro in appearance.

The design style of MX4 Pro is consistent with that of MX4. The large screen and ultra-narrow bezel design has a particularly obvious visual impact on the white body. Although the screen size of Meizu MX4 Pro has increased compared to MX4, the size of the whole machine is still maintained within the limit of being controllable with one hand.

The moment the screen is turned on, Meizu MX4 Pro still maintains the excellent screen performance of Meizu smartphone products, with a display fineness of up to 543PPI and a 2K-level resolution, far exceeding the retina screen standard. If some people still say that they can see the graininess, then even a screen with a fineness of 1000PPI may not be able to satisfy them.

What many people are most concerned about is whether the newly added fingerprint recognition function of Meizu MX4 Pro is easy to use. In the system settings, Meizu MX4 Pro has added a "Fingerprint and Security" option. The fingerprint entry and setting method is not much different from that of Apple iPhone.

However, it may be because the fingerprint recognition button of Meizu MX4 Pro is a wide and flat rectangle instead of the round shape of iPhone that fits the fingertips better, so the probability of failure when entering fingerprints is higher than that of iPhone. Of course, you don't have to pay too much attention to this in general use. After all, the initial entry of fingerprints only needs to be done once when the device is in the initial state.

Unlike some Android phones with fingerprint functions that place the identification components on the back of the body, the fingerprint identification design of Meizu MX4 Pro adopts the same front-pressing design as the iPhone. A careful observation will reveal that, in fact, the interface for entering the unlock password of Meizu MX4 Pro is also very similar to that of the iPhone.

Just as many MX4 Pro experiencers have described, the fingerprint recognition of Meizu MX4 Pro is surprisingly fast. Since there are not too many unlocking animations on Apple's iOS system, the intuitive feeling of fingerprint unlocking of Meizu MX4 Pro is indeed faster than that of iPhone, and the physical HOME button is also very efficient in recognizing fingerprints. For example, placing your finger on the half position of the HOME button as shown in the picture can also successfully turn on and unlock the phone screen.

The only drawback is that the HOME button of Meizu MX4 Pro has a short key travel and is hard. If you are used to using Apple iPhone, this HOME button may not feel particularly soft to you.

Although the Meizu MX4 Pro still maintains the unique design of removable back cover and non-replaceable battery, the fit between the back cover and the frame of the MX4 Pro has been significantly improved. In addition to the high-gloss paint process used on the surface of the back cover, the details are also much better than the MX4 we tested before. Even in the position of the camera and flash, the back cover fits perfectly.

In addition, Meizu MX4 Pro has added NFC function again after MX3. On the inside of the removed back cover of the phone, you can see the black NFC sensing part. For the MX4 Pro, which has fingerprint recognition and can use Meizu's mobile payment function mPay, NFC technology has long-term significance.

To sum up, Meizu MX4 Pro continues Meizu's exquisite design language. In the brief hands-on experience, fingerprint recognition, as a newly added function, has met people's psychological expectations and is impressive.

But just like many Android devices with fingerprint recognition, having the same hardware foundation as the iPhone is only one aspect. How to make a product like Apple Pay is the key to determining whether fingerprint recognition will only exist as a marketing gimmick.

Fortunately, this year, the Meizu mPay payment system that comes with the Meizu MX4 Pro will officially begin to take off. This may give Meizu an opportunity to become a game-changer in fingerprint recognition technology in the Android camp. Next, it depends on whether Meizu can seize this opportunity.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.