The invention discloses a read control method and device based on fingerprint identification and a mobile terminal. The method is used in the dual-screen mobile terminal, the method particularly comprises the steps that when a preset fingerprint is identified, whether a preset touch gesture exists in a touch screen or not is detected; when the preset touch gesture is detected, whether the touch gesture triggers a preset operation or not is judged, when triggering is determined, the preset operation is executed. Accordingly, in the mode of combining fingerprint identification with the gesture, a rapid and convenient operation is provided for a user in the reading process, and the operation efficiency and the use experience of the user can be effectively improved.