Meizu is a Chinese brand that is not so popular as it is in the Asian market in this part of the world even though it has been around for a while now. It has smartphones ranging from entry-level to high-end smartphones. The Meizu V8 was launched in Beijing, China lately and it belongs to the low-end market space . It has a simple design and decent specs within the perimeter of an entry level smartphone. It was released alongside a Pro version which comes with a bit more in terms of design and specs.
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Meizu V8 Key Specs and Features
- 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo (Flyme UI 7.1)
- Quad-core MediaTek MT6739 CPU with 3GB RAM
- 32GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with a memory card
- 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 3, 200mAh non removable Li-ion battery
Design and Display
The way the Meizu V8 is crafted gives it up.on the type of smartphone it is but this doesn’t mean it is not of quality. In the same way has several others in its category, it comes with a polycarbonate body and a quite durable one at that. Owing to the material, the smartphone does not weigh much at 145g despite a thickness of 8.1mm. It is only available in two colours which are back and white.
About the display, what you’ve got on the smartphone doesn’t exceed expectation featuring just about what others in its calibre have. There is a well sized 5.7-inch display flanked by minimal borders. Items on display appears good enough with an HD+ resolution.
Battery and Camera
Clearly not a power house, the Meizu V8 comes with just about the average capacity most phone battery carry. In this case, you’ve got a 3, 200mAh battery powering all the phone functions. There’s no fast charge and neither is there a USB Type-C port instead you have a MicroUSB port.
Optics on the smartphone is quite simple, with just one each ob both sides. It manages to have some set of features like background blurring, although, the quality might not be that impressive. You can still take some decent pictures with the 13MP rear camera and 5MP selfie shooter.
Hardware and Software
The budget specs continue into the hardware on the smartphone as it usually does considering the price tag. There is a four MediaTek MT6739 processor and a PowerVR GE8100 GPU. Also, it has 3GB RAM and 32GB of built-in space for storing your file with a memory card slot to increase it up to 128GB. According to Meizu’s tradition, you’ve got Flyme UI 7.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo pre-installed on it.
Meizu V8 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone sells for about 43, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Meizu V8 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Meizu V8:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6739
- GPU: PowerVR GE8100
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White
- Dimension: 148 x 73 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: 145g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels (282 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- 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: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) – China
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE Cat 4 150/50 Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- 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: 3, 200mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
