Riding on the back of a new chipset, Meizu introduces its new mid-range smartphone named Meizu Note 8. The smartphone is somewhat the same as the several others in that category offering just about that level of features for the average user. This is introduced with at a reasonable price which makes it an enticing offer and an affordable at that. As for the looks, the smartphone opts for a more traditional look ditching the notch whether the standard one or the liquid drop one.
Where to Buy Meizu Note 8
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Meizu Note 8 Key Specs and Features
- 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 (402 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 CPU with 4GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage space, up to 256GB with memory card
- Dual 12MP + 5MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 3, 600mAh none movable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Going a bit classic on the design you’ve got the usual bottom and top bezel with a fair amount of them at the side. The smartphone is made of metal with a smooth finish giving it a nice soothing feel when held. The dual camera is centrally placed, lined vertically with the flash placed unconventionally at the top and the fingerprint scanner just below the bunch. Meizu offers different colour options to choose from with Black, Blue, Red and Pink finish all available.
In continuance, it has an acceptable screen size and resolution just about the standard mid-range offering in view. Maintaining the 18:9 aspect ratio which is the way to go in today’s smartphones and allows smartphone to have a relatively large size without being bulky to hold in this case a 6.0-inch sized. Sporting an LCD type of screen, the resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels is alright at its price.
Battery and Camera
Giving you a little bit more power than your average smartphone which means an ample capacity for the day’s use. The battery is capped at 3, 600mAh capacity and on full charge you should be able to get an all day on the phone. There is a Micro USB port to charge from and it has fast battery charging like its other competitions.
The cameras on the smartphone do a fair work of capturing moments from day to day with okay quality. Employing a pair of 12MP and 5MP cameras on the rear, you are armed with enough optical ammunition to get decent looking photos in good lighting condition. For selfies, you would be using an 8MP camera having an f/2.0 aperture.
Hardware and Software
The Meizu has a recent chipset that has a 14nn process and max clocking of 1.8GHz with eight cores. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor comes with an Adreno 506 GPU sorting out graphics which is 10% more efficient than it’s predecessor. The storage space is 64GB a bit of it taken up by system apps and it does not support expansion. Furthermore, there is a 4GB RAM on the phone accompanied with Android 8.1 Oreo and Flyme UI.
Meizu Note 8 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone coats about 105, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Meizu Note 8 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Meizu Note 8:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
- GPU: Adreno 506
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Blue, Red, Pink
- Dimension: 153.6 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 168g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 pixels (402 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: –
- 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), 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: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 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: Yes
- 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: Yes
- 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, 600mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
