Meizu Standard Budget M5

Major Chinese manufacturers Meizu and Xiaomi delight the general public with novelties in the field of smartphones. Brands are trying to provide approximately the same devices so that they can adequately and quickly compete with each other. In this regard, some devices are similar to previous models. The Meizu M5 smartphone discussed below is copy of an earlier model M3S mini with minor changes. The case has become plastic, the screen is slightly larger, and they also added a more capacious battery.

Specifications

The official price of Maze M5 in retail stores - 11 and 13 thousand rubles. On the official website of the manufacturer, the price tag is almost the same. The reason is that the M5 model is the officially supplied phone to the Russian market. For their money, the user will get a good processor with eight cores, a camera with phase autofocus, a Wi-Fi receiver that works in two bands and, of course, a fingerprint scanner.

Important! The phone will be sold in gold, blue, turquoise, white and black versions. However, at the time of release, you could only buy a blue or black smartphone.

Specifications:

In addition to the phone, the user will find a key for the tray, a USB cable, an adapter for 2 amps, and instructions.

Smartphone Meizu M5 16GB

Appearance

Visually, the Maize M5 is a recognizable phone from the company. On the one hand, users want something new, on the other hand, a proven design sometimes pleases more than a new, but not very adequate. Samsung has been searching for the perfect design for its premium Galaxy S line for several years in a row, and some devices have caused a storm of indignation and criticism. Based on the fact that the Meuse M5 phone belongs to the budget segment, it is at least silly to expect from what original design solutions.

The front part is protective glass, format 2.5D, there is a good quality oleophobic coating. Above the display, the notification sensor, speaker and camera, and below it physical mTouch button. It is also hidden fingerprint scanner.

Important! For those who are not familiar with the brand's products, it should be explained that the button responds not only to pressing (long or short), but also to a swipe in different directions.

Back cover completely plastic. According to the description of the device can be judged that the black, gold and blue version will be matte, white and turquoise - gloss. The plastic is of sufficient quality, but this does not negate its scratch properties. Many reviews say that without a cover, a grid of scratches will appear in a week or two. Behind the cover is a camera, under it two-color plowing. Both are round, located on top in the middle.

At the bottom of the manufacturer moved the microphone, connector for the charger, speaker and microphone. At the top there is nothing. On the left is a slot for SIM cards, it is, as always, combined. At the user's choice, you can put two SIM cards, or change one to a memory card. For the model in version 16gb, the presence of the latter is relevant, since there really is not enough memory. The right side is volume and power.

The overall impression of the phone is positive.The plastic case should be protected with a case; there are no complaints regarding the management and the size of the claims. New users will have to understand a little the mechanics of the button, the old ones already know what it is.

Screen and battery

The Maze M5’s phone, in contrast to its predecessor, received a large diagonal, namely 5.2 inches. IPS technology, HD resolution. It often happens that after the first announcement of the characteristics of the phone, a lot of talk begins that the resolution is low. Those users who have had the opportunity to use inexpensive smartphones with FHD and HD resolution might have noticed that there won't be much difference between the picture. This is due to the fact that the screen size of the Meize M5 and any other phone with a diagonal of 5.2 does not allow to notice this difference in the number of points. But a higher resolution always affects the battery.

Overall, the display has a very A good supply of brightness and looks great in the corners. If the color is distorted, it is so minimal that it is almost imperceptible. Thanks to the anti-reflective coating, the phone behaves quite well in the sun, you don't have to look closely or look for a shadow.

The battery of the smartphone Meizu M5 has a capacity of 3070 mAh, it is non-removable. In the reviews of the Meizu M5, as well as in the reviews, it is said that under load the device is able to withstand about 13 hours. In a gentle mode, a 24 hour model is a very real value. Official data from the manufacturer on the following autonomy:

• 9 hours in game mode;
• 37 hours can talk;
• 66 hours continuously mobile phone capable of playing music.

Important! The downside of the Meizu M5 smartphone is the lack of fast charging. This is not to say that this is a necessity for a cell phone with the above autonomy, but, as practice shows, the ability to quickly charge a device is never superfluous.

Camera and performance

The Meizu M5 is a mid-range smartphone. You always want to hope that the camera here will be better than the competition, but the reality is not so rosy. During the day the device shoots well, at dusk the picture deteriorates sharply. Selfie camera copes with its tasks well. Video is recorded in format FHD, 20 and 30 frames per second, depending on the time of day. The application for shooting from the manufacturer has a completely standard set of settings and functions - HDR, manual mode, panorama, portrait shooting, macro. For my money, the camera is quite good.

The characteristics of the Meuse M5 suggest that in front of the user, a smartphone that will behave well in multitasking mode will allow you to comfortably surf and play some games. The installed processor with eight cores has a technology in which four cores operate simultaneously: either 4 cores at 1 GHz or the second four cores at 1.5 GHz. The maximum frequency of the video adapter reaches 700 MHz. During loads, the device is not very hot, which is also a plus.

Conclusion

M5 is not too different from its prototype. Distinctive feature is Meize M5 size: the phone is slightly larger than its predecessor, but it lies well in the hand. The quality of the assembly and materials at a decent level. For performance and autonomy to the phone claims do not arise.

From what I would like to see in the device, but the absence is not critical - fast charging, NFC.

Important! It is worth noting that the device has a very high-quality speaker, it is really pleasant to listen to the interlocutor, and even playing music not through headphones does not cause rejection. The smartphone has a proprietary player with a fairly wide range of settings.

Smartphone Meizu M5 16GB