Meizu 22 returns with 0.8mm bezels and subsidized pricing — but only in China
Meizu has restocked the Meizu 22 in China, confirming the phone is still in active production under Geely's ownership. The base 12GB/256GB model drops to around 2,540 CNY (roughly $370 / £290) thanks to Chinese government subsidies — down from the standard 2,999 CNY (~$420) starting price. That puts a genuinely slim-framed flagship within reach of budget that usually buys mid-rangers elsewhere.
The look
The headline spec is the display frame: Meizu claims 0.8mm bezels on all four sides, which the company calls an industry-first symmetrical ultra-narrow design. Unlike phones that hide thick chins behind curved glass, the Meizu 22 uses a flat panel with genuinely even borders. The 6.3-inch OLED display and the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset sit inside, paired with a 5,510mAh battery supporting 80W wired and 66W wireless charging. The software is Flyme AIOS 2, based on Android 15, as Notebookcheck reported at the original September 2025 launch.
Three storage tiers are available in the current restock: 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, and 16GB/512GB. The 16GB/1TB model is not included this time around.
The chipset caveat
Worth noting: the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is a mid-tier flagship chip, a step below the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 found in last year's Meizu 21. That's a performance regression on paper, not an upgrade — something to weigh against the lower price. Western reviewers will likely flag it alongside Samsung Galaxy S25 and iPhone comparisons, where Meizu simply has no official footing.
Key specs of the Meizu 22. Image: Meizu
Availability outside China
Meizu has had virtually no US or UK retail presence since around 2015. The Meizu 22 is a China-only official launch; there are no announced partnerships with UK or US retailers. Import aggregators list the phone at roughly £480 in the UK via gray-market channels, per Frontum (UK) — which is notably more expensive than the subsidized Chinese price and comes without any warranty support from a local carrier or retailer. The broader context matters here too: Geely acquired Meizu in 2022 and has folded the brand into its Flyme Auto smart-car infotainment ecosystem, meaning smartphones are a secondary priority for the company right now. The restock reads more as inventory maintenance for loyal fans than a strategic push into new markets.