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Meizu MX5

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User ratings:
35
4.2 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
8
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8 editorial reviews
At 1799 Yuan, the Meizu MX5 is quite a lucrative deal on paper. How well does that translate to real world usage? Find out in the Meizu MX5 review!Read more
Meizu's MX5 looks good, has quite the hardware to brag about and is priced very aggressively. But, it's not perfect.Read more
Chinese smartphone maker Meizu is known for its liberal usage of Apple designs, and its latest phone is no different, though with some added features.Read more
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Pros

  • super quick and mostly accurate in recognizing your fingerprint
  • Colour reproduction
  • viewing angles and touch response are very good

Cons

  • the built-in HDR mode is quite unsatisfying
  • produces images that are mediocre at best
  • underdeveloped status

Key specs

  • 20.7 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 401 ppi
  • 3150 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Meizu MX5 - Variants

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MX5 64GB
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
MX5 32GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB
MX5 16GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB

Meizu MX5 - Pros & Cons

Meizu MX5

Pros

  • super quick and mostly accurate in recognizing your fingerprint
  • Colour reproduction
  • viewing angles and touch response are very good
  • The UI looks good
  • daylight photos look great
  • with accurate white balance and colors
  • good design and photography
  • The video quality is pretty good in 4k and surprisingly good
  • Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
  • Battery life is very good
  • The undertone is pretty straightforward

Cons

  • the built-in HDR mode is quite unsatisfying
  • produces images that are mediocre at best
  • underdeveloped status
  • Video recording quality is terrifying
  • noise becomes an even more noticeable issue in indoor or lower light scenarios
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • doesn't hv a micro sd card slot
  • banned or deleted
  • there are no micro SD card slot

Meizu MX5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3150 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
401 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Meizu MX5 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.0
CPU clock speed2.2 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6795T
GPU modelPowerVR Series 6 G6200
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/2.3"
Primary sensor resolution20.7 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readerno
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.9 in
Width2.94 in
Depth0.3 in
Weight5.26 oz
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Other features
IRyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density401.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialAluminum
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3150.0 mAh
Talk time14.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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Meizu MX5 Meizu - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.8
Based on 8 reviews
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Meizu MX5 Meizu MX5 Review
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Gizchina.com
Published: 03.08.2015
Meizu MX5 Review

At 1799 Yuan, the Meizu MX5 is quite a lucrative deal on paper. How well does that translate to real world usage? Find out in the Meizu MX5 review!

Meizu MX5 Meizu MX5 review: Looks like iPhone 6, performs like Android
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India Today
Published: 13.11.2015
Meizu MX5 review: Looks like iPhone 6, performs like Android

Meizu's MX5 looks good, has quite the hardware to brag about and is priced very aggressively. But, it's not perfect.

Meizu MX5 The Meizu MX5 unabashedly clones the iPhone
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CNET
Published: 09.07.2015
The Meizu MX5 unabashedly clones the iPhone

Chinese smartphone maker Meizu is known for its liberal usage of Apple designs, and its latest phone is no different, though with some added features.

Meizu MX5 Meizu MX5 Review: A tough competitor
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 19.10.2015
Meizu MX5 Review: A tough competitor
3.8

Read the in depth Review of Meizu MX5 Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Meizu MX5 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Meizu MX5 Meizu MX5 Review
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fonearena.com
Meizu MX5 Review
Meizu MX5 Meizu MX5 review
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Android Authority
Published: 30.07.2015
Meizu MX5 review

Does the latest high-end offering from Meizu manage to stand out of the crowd? We find out, in this in-depth Meizu MX5 review

Meizu MX5 Meizu-mx5-review | Latest News on Meizu-mx5-review | Breaking Stories and Opinion Articles - Firstpost
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Meizu-mx5-review | Latest News on Meizu-mx5-review | Breaking Stories and Opinion Articles - Firstpost

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Meizu MX5 Meizu MX5 review: A decent performer with good design and camera
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businesstoday.intoday.in
Published: 16.10.2015
Meizu MX5 review: A decent performer with good design and camera

Meizu is another Chinese vendor which has announced its presence in India. Its MX5 phone, competing against OnePlus One, Xiaomi Mi 4 and Asus Zenfone 2, outperforms them.