Internationally Meizu might not be as recognized as they are in China but they do have some interesting smartphones on sale internationally and one of them is Meizu M5 Note. The budget smartphone comes with a nice metallic unibody design and a vibrant display amongst a number of other features we will be reviewing.
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Meizu M5 Note Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (403 ppi)
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Flyme UI
- Octa-core MediaTek MT6755 CPU with 3GB/4GB RAM
- 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 16GB/32GB/64GB built-in storage, up to 128GB
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (front)
- 4,000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Now much like every other Chinese smartphone, the smartphone has a resemblance to a well known brand which is Apple’s iPhone 6s smartphone. However,the build quality feels premium and its aesthetics is very impressive. For a smartphone in its price range the Meizu M5 Note is quite a decent smartphone we have here.
The Meizu M5 Note probably comes with the best resolution a budget device can offer and that is a FHD display. The 5.5-inch 1920 X 1080 pixels display is accompanied by a nice viewing angle with a pixel density of 403 ppi. So you don’t have to worry about low resolution display or low colour reproduction.
Battery and Camera
There’s a fairly large battery in the Meizu M5 Note, however, this does not always translates to longer battery life. This is because there are several factors involved in the optimisation of battery life like the software, processor, screen resolution and so on.
The 4, 000mAh Li-Ion battery on the Meizu M5 Note is non removable and it comes with fast charge technology.
Now, when it comes to taking pictures the Meizu s like other smartphones in the budget category. Meizu M5 Note features a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. With decent pictures can be taken in the presence of enough light, however, low light are usually characterized by a lot of noise.
Hardware and Software
For a budget device a MediaTek Helio P10 chip is a decent one and handles basic day day tasks quite smoothly. The Meizu M5 Note’s Octa-core processor clocks at a maximum of 1.8GHz and an ARM Mali-T860 MP2 GPU.This handles things like gaming even some high resolution ones with ease but might experience a slight lag when it comes more heavier ones.
In addition, the Meizu M5 Note a 3GB/4GB RAM variant alongside a 16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage expandable to 128GB with a MicroSD card. The device cones installed with a an Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the Flyme 5.5 UI.
Meizu M5 Note Specs
Here are a few specs of the Meizu M5 Note:
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Flyme UI
- Processor: Octa-Core 1.8GHz MediaTek MT6753 (Helio P10)
- GPU: ARM Mali-T860 MP2
- Memory: 3GB/4GB RAM
- Colours: Gray, Silver, Golden, Blue
- Dimension: 153.6 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: 175g
- SIM Type: Nano Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
- Front Camera: 5MP
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB/32GB/64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes,WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct,
Wi-fi Dual band - Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (front)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
