# Dual-Display Smartphones The Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus Boasts a Display on the Rear By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-07-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meizu-pro-7 References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/meizu-pro-7-and-pro-7-plus-smartphones-with-dual-displays-announced-27-07-2017/) & [meizu](https://www.meizu.com/) There has been a distinct focus in the tech world on slimmer bezels in order to expand screens as much as possible on the front, but the Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus look to offer a different perspective. The new devices incorporate a [small display on the rear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfix-case) of the device that is situated just below the camera unit in order to provide data related to notifications, weather, music, time and much more. The Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus boast impressive specs to make them ideal for avid users to utilize in place of other alternatives on the market. This includes a [Helio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-iconia-x12) P25 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage on the Meizu Pro 7, while the Pro 7 Plus has a Helio P30 processor, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of 128GB of storage. The devices are set to launch in China starting on August 5. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dual-display Smartphones:** Innovative smartphones with displays on both the front and rear of the device offer new opportunities for increased functionality and convenience. - **Expandable Displays:** There is a growing trend towards slimmer bezels and larger screens, which presents an opportunity for further innovation in expandable displays. - **Multi-functional Smartphones:** Smartphones that offer a diverse range of use cases, such as the Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus, highlight a trend towards more multi-functional devices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Smartphone manufacturers should explore the potential of dual-display and expandable screens to create devices with increased functionality and convenience. - **Mobile Technology:** The trend towards multi-functional devices highlights the opportunity for growth in the mobile technology sector. - **Consumer Electronics:** Innovations such as dual-display smartphones and expandable screens have the potential to disrupt the consumer electronics market by offering new and innovative products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handy Dual-Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-blaze-duo.md) - [Dual-Screen Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bl9000.md) - [Secondary Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-agni-3.md) - [Productive Dual-Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-find-n2-flip.md) - [High-Power Dual-Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doogee-s119.md) - [Rugged Dual-Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ulefone-armor-30-pro.md) - [Dual-Screen Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-screen-phones.md) - [Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-vision.md) - [Dazzling Pro-Grade Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-10-pro.md)