Huawei’s official Weibo account has uploaded an image related to their November 3 event holding in Munich, Germany. The poster which has the text ‘‘A STEP AHEAD’’ inscribed on it shows a blurry object that looks like a car zooming past.
We are not saying Huawei is entering the smart car race like LeEco. The Chinese giant hasn’t mentioned anything related to that. What I interpret it to be is the speed of the Kirin 960 SoC which will debut in the Mate 9.
The Kirin 960 was unveiled over a week ago and a phone said to be the Mate 9 wrapped in brown paper was the phone on display to test the performance of the new chip. Benchmark scores shows the Kirin 960 is second to only the Apple A10 in terms of speed.
The Mate 9 will be the first device to launch with the new chip. It will also come with other specs such as dual rear cameras manufactured in collaboration with Leica, Android 7.0 Nougat, up to 6GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.
BBK Electronics is the parent company that owns OPPO and Vivo, two of the leading phone manufacturers in China. But even though they are sister companies, that doesn’t mean they are not competitors. They both have to fight for customers’ money. OPPO just released the OPPO R9s and OPPO R9s Plus, and Vivo is not wasting time and are already on their heels. The company has announced that they will be releasing the Vivo X9 and Vivo XPlay 6 come November 17.
Vivo X9
Vivo, like OPPO is known for focusing on camera performance when it comes to their phones and the Vivo X9 and Xplay 6 are not going to be any different. The Vivo X9 will succeed the Vivo X7 (skipping the X8) released back in June which is surprising as it is not even six months old yet.
An employee of the company has posted on Weibo that the unique selling point of the Vivo X9 will be its dual front facing cameras. No technical details about the front cameras have been released yet though. The rear camera will also be an upgraded version of Sony’s IMX260 sensor.
Vivo used the Snapdragon 652 for the Vivo X7, so there’s a possibility they might fit the X9 with the new Snapdragon 653 from Qualcomm. November 17 is still a good 3 weeks from now, so expect more details to be released soon.
Vivo Xplay 6
The XPlay 6 on the other hand will take over from the XPlay 5. While the latter does have a 6GB version (world’s first 6GB phone) with a Snapdragon 820 Chip, there is also a 4GB RAM version with a SD652 SoC. The company might employ the same tactic for the XPlay 6 by releasing a Snapdragon 821 elite version and a Snapdragon 653 standard edition.
Xiaomi is all set to announce the Mi Note 2 flagship tomorrow, and thanks to the numerous leaks and rumours about the smartphone, we already know a lot about it before launch. First of all, it is confirmed that the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is the company’s first dual curved screen display smartphone, joining the likes of Samsung and Vivo. This clearly shows that the company is eager to establish its presence in the premium market, unlike at present, where it mainly operates in the low-end to the affordable mid-range segment.
As we wait less than 24 hours for the official launch of the flagship, it’s time to look at what to expect from the Mi Note 2. There are some real high-end features expected on the device, so tomorrow’s launch is definitely going to be exciting.
Dual Curved Display
Since Xiaomi has already confirmed it, we know for sure that the Mi Note 2 will come with dual curved display. While we are not entirely sure about the supplier, it is said that the curved display is going to be supplied by LG and not Samsung. Considering all major phones with dual curved display used Samsung’s curved OLED panels, it will be interesting to see the partnership between LG and Xiaomi.
Dual Cameras
This is something we are not entirely sure about. But considering the Mi Note 2 is a premium flagship from the company, we should expect nothing less than dual cameras on board. We have seen both single camera as well as dual camera renders of the Mi Note 2, and the company hasn’t revealed anything specific regarding this feature. So, we can only guess what to expect in the camera department.
Dual cameras are a real possibility because Xiaomi has started using such a setup on its other smartphones. Starting with the Redmi Pro and now on the Mi 5S Plus, both use dual cameras at the back, which means the company believes that dual cameras are the way to go for better photography. Considering this, despite the single camera renders that we have seen lately, dual cameras on the Mi Note 2 is a good possibility.
Snapdragon 821 & High-end Hardware
Expect nothing less than Snapdragon 821 and 6GB RAM on the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Although there could be a cheaper version with 4GB RAM available. Also, the curved display is said to come with 2K resolution, which means the phone will be VR ready as well. Further, we should find NFC on the phone as well, considering how Xiaomi is focused on its mobile payment platform Xiaomi Pay.
Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
It won’t be surprising if the Mi Note 2 comes with the same ultrasonic fingerprint sensor as found on the Mi 5S. For some reason, the company skipped this advanced sensor on the Mi 5S Plus, but I don’t think it can afford to skip this feature on a premium flagship such as the Mi Note 2.
Global Network Band Support
One of the biggest letdowns of Xiaomi’s smartphones for international users was the lack of 4G LTE network support. I have seen so many users disappointed to see that most LTE network bands in Europe and US were not supported by Xiaomi phones, and therefore they had to opt for a different brand phone. That’s most likely going to change with the Mi Note 2, considering how a recent post by one of the officials of the company revealed that the flagship was going to support 37 global brands.
Not So Cheap Anymore
Since the Mi Note 2 is a premium handset from Xiaomi, don’t expect it to be as cheap as other company phones. It is said that the phone could be the costliest handset from Xiaomi, priced at around 4000 Yuan ($600). Some rumors have given an even higher price tag, upwards of $700, but it is likely that at least the basic versions are priced at around $600.
So, that’s what we expect to see on the Mi Note 2.
We are less than 24 hours away from the official company event, so make sure that you stay tuned to gizmochina for tomorrow’s event updates.
Meizu has a couple of new devices coming soon. There is the Meizu M5 set for an October 31 launch and the Pro 6s whose release date is still unknown. However, earlier today the company teased the release of a new product with a poster on Weibo.
The image which has X written across a monochrome background with a tagline that translates to ”unknown” leaves us with an unknown number of guesses as this can as well be anything.
Some people think the Meizu X is a new pair of headphones, others think it is Meizu’s first foray into VR glasses. I think the Meizu X is probably their new set-top box which received its 3C certification recently and will launch with Meizu’s Flyme for TV OS.
Huawei has unveiled its latest Kirin 960 chips and what is left now is the release of the first smartphone that would be fired up by the Kirin 960 processor, that is the Mate 9. Actually, recent rumors with some degree of credibility have hinted at the existence of two versions of the Huawei Mate 9 dubbed Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is said to have the same 5.9-inch display at the Mate 9 but with a dual curved edge screen and would have the same 2K display resolution as the Mate 9. Both Huawei smartphones are equipped with dual rear cameras that are Leica certified, left an right symmetrical laser focus an up to 4x optical zoom support. The Mate 9 Pro is said to come as the highest price Huawei phone till date, and the price has also been leaked to be up to $1300 or about 8800 Yuan, perhaps for the topmost version.
Recently, some more details of the Mate 9 have surfaced on Weibo, extracted from what is likely the instruction or user manual for the device. According to the details, the Mate 9 would feature dual SIM card / dual standby with one of the SIM slots functioning also as a microSD slot. There is also rear fingerprint sensor on the device as on the Mate 9 Pro. Dual Leica cameras with color temperature flash, laser focus module and also an infrared sensor is listed on the manual, among other details.
Not to be undone by the steady outflow of new smartphones by its rivals, LeEco seems to be gearing up for the release of another phone. This is coming on the heels of the recent foray into the US market and the release of the Le Pro 3. The smartphone in question has been identified as the LeEco Le Dual 3 even though it had been called several names in the past including Le pro 3. But one unique design that stands out on the said phone is the funny looking dual cameras at the phone’s rear.
The revelation concerning the phone’s name is coming in via an unconfirmed Weibo post that also put the real live renders of the black colored variant of the Le Dual 3 on display. According to the poster, there would likely be two shades of the black variants, one with matte black and another bright black variant. The should be in addition to the gold an silver variants that ha been spotted in leaked renders in the past. The phone is also said to use a coronal antenna design.
It would be recalled that the phone was spotted recently in a leaked image on the hands of LeEco’s CEO Jia Yueting and was touted as the company’s AI phone with artificial intelligence. This is in addition to the fact it would be leEco’s first dual cameras spotting phone.
We don’t have to search deep for the specs of the said Le Dual 3 as earlier appearance on TENAA, where it was thought to be the Le 2S Pro, had gifted us those information. According to the TENAA listing, the LeEco Le Dual 3 will be powered by a 2.5GHz quad-core processor supplemented by a 4GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
On the camera lane, the LeEco Le 2S Pro is listed as featuring an 8MP front camera and a 16MP rear facing camera which is separated into a 13MP main camera and a 3MP supporting camera. The device is listed also as having a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and boots Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The phone also features connectivity options and sensors like Wi-Fi, Infrared, Bluetooth, USB, Gravity sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor etc. In addition, there is a 3900mAh battery under its hood.
We cannot tell when LeEco would officially unveil the le Dual 3 but that shouldn’t be far off. We’ll keep you posted as soon as more details emerge on this.
Meizu’s Vice-President, Li Nan has confirmed that the soon-to-be released Meizu Pro 6s will feature a Mediatek processor.
Mr. Nan said in his Weibo post that the Helio X25 SoC present in the Pro 6 is sufficient for everyday tasks. Earlier rumours had said that the phone was going to sport a Helio P20 chip but the VP’s post seems to be saying otherwise. It has also cleared the air about those who are still hoping for an Exynos phone. The VP did not hide his dislike for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8xx chips either.
The past week was quite eventful with Xiaomi finally confirming the Mi Note 2 launch on October 25. As a result, almost every day we saw a few renders of the upcoming flagship. But it was not all about the upcoming Xiaomi device, as OPPO announced two big upgrades in the popular R9 series, the OPPO R9S and the R9S Plus. Further, as we near the release of the Mate 9 flagship, some renders cropped up on the internet in the past few days.
There were a lot of other important news stories as well, which you can check out from below. Also, last week, we reviewed the Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus, as well as compared Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus. You can check out these review articles further down below.
Another week, another project on Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform. The Mijia crowdfunding platform’s Weibo account has released a teaser poster of a new product set to be released on Tuesday, 25th of October, at 10:00 am.
A Weibo user has posted real images of a phone he says is the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. The Mi Note 2 is launching on the 25th of October and up till this moment we have only seen renders and a few real images of a partly revealed device. These new pictures are the first to show the full body of the device.
The first thing you notice is the Xiaomi logo sitting at the top left corner of the phone. Xiaomi recently conducted a poll to determine if fans wanted the Mi Logo at the back of the device or in front. It appears we now know the outcome of the poll as they have settled for putting it in front and on the rear as well. I actually prefer it this way and the reason isn’t far fetched.
Most people will slam a case on their phone immediately after buying it and that case is bound to cover the name of the phone or logo if it is on the rear. And since the front is bare, it’s hard for someone else to tell what device you are holding. Now that there is a Xiaomi logo in front, it will be easier to tell that the phone is manufactured by Xiaomi. This will also help distinguish the phone from manufacturers who use a similar design.
The image also confirms the use of a front facing fingerprint scanner sitting below the chin. The picture of the phone’s rear reveals another important detail. No dual cameras. All the leaks have shown that the Mi Note 2 will sport dual rear cameras but this image, if it is to be taken as genuine shows only one camera positioned in the middle and flanked on the right by a LED flash.
As you know, the Chinese company Xiaomi has been on a roll recently as they released one phone after another. The Mi5s and the Mi5s Plus are the latest flagships that sport premium design, all the latest and greatest specs you can find on any phone and a lot more. Which phone is the right choice for you? Learn more in our detailed comparison.
The very first difference that you are going to notice is the size. As the name implies, the Mi5s Plus is a larger phone due to its 5.7” 1080p display.
The Mi5s has a smaller 5.15” display and thus, the phone is much more compact and it can be better managed in one hand.
Speaking of those displays, both panels are sharp, vibrant and nice to look at.
Mi 5s Plus
On the top, both phones have 4MP selfie shooters and highly customizable notification LED lights. Also, both devices sport nicely backlit capacitive buttons but only the Mi5s has a large home button that has an embedded fingerprint sensor whereas the Mi5s Plus has the sensor on the back.
Speaking of the fingerprint sensors, both phones are fast and accurate in this department but I found the Mi5s Plus to be faster and more reliable at times.
Both phones are made almost entirely of metal, but I prefer the Mi5s as it sports a matt aluminum finish, which does not attract any fingerprints like the brushed glossy metal finish on the Mi5s Plus. Also, the latter phone has plastic top and bottom parts for antennas.
As for cameras, we have completely different setups. The Mi5s is a more conventional choice as it sports a 12MP Sony shooter. The Mi5s Plus sports two 13MP cameras. The first is a regular shooter and the other is a monochrome sensor that takes images in black and white and it is mainly used to maximize light and contrast in every photo taken.
It is a bit strange that the Mi5s Plus has the IR blaster but the Mi5s does not.
As for loudspeakers, the Mi5s Plus is a clear winner. The sound is more balanced and rich, and you can simply hear the difference in just a few seconds.
Xiaomi Mi5s vs. Xiaomi Mi5s Plus: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE
Both Xiaomi phones are being called flagships for a reason. The Mi5s and the Mi5s Plus sport bleeding-edge specs and therefore the phones can handle absolutely anything you throw at them.
I have the high-end versions of each phone that sport Snapdragon 821 chips and 128GB of storage, which is, however, not expandable on neither of the devices.
If you need the absolutely top of the line specs-sheet, go with the Mi5s Plus as it sports 6GB of RAM and slightly more powerful version of the Snapdragon 821.
My Xiaomi Mi5s comes with 4GB of RAM but after using both phones for quite some time, I didn’t notice any difference whether I played the most demanding 3D games or just used the phones for the daily tasks.
Xiaomi Mi5s vs. Xiaomi Mi5s Plus: USER INTERFACE
Both phones ship with the MIUI 8, which is the Xiaomi’s highly customized skin of Android 6.0.
I have covered some features in the dedicated reviews, so make sure to check those videos out.
In short, both phones are equally fast and fluid on the daily basis despite having a ton of features, customization options, various tweaks and settings to play with.
As for daylight images, the Xiaomi Mi5s tends to take a little sharper, more detailed and better-saturated pictures. The dual-camera or stereo mode on the Mi5s Plus does help in quite a few situations that lead to a better saturation, contrast and exposure in most of the shots. However, the results are not always that noticeable and sometimes the auto-HDR mode can take pictures that are more pleasing to the eye.
As for indoor and macro shots, the Mi5s tends to take a little sharper images most of the time. However, the Mi5s Plus is better in some of the shots, especially if you use the dual-camera mode.
As for low-light image quality, the Mi5s wins again. The images look sharper, brighter and they have more detail. On the other hand, the dual-camera mode on the Mi5s Plus really helps reducing the noise and bringing more detail, so if you shoot in this mode, you may achieve better results than with the Mi5s in some of the shots. However, I would say that the dual-camera mode is not always reliable.
I don’t really understand why but the Mi5s Plus takes sharper selfie images despite having the same camera sensor as the Mi5s.
When it comes to the 4K video, the quality of footage is comparable and I don’t really see a clear winner in this department, except for the fact that the Mi5s shoots better videos in low-light.
Xiaomi Mi5s vs. Xiaomi Mi5s Plus: CONNECTIVITY
Both phones come with a dual nano SIM card tray but there is no microSD card slot.
When it comes to connectivity, I didn’t have any issues with neither device as the call quality is good, Wifi, Bluetooth or GPS work fine.
Xiaomi Mi5s vs. Xiaomi Mi5s Plus: BATTERY LIFE
The Xiaomi Mi5s sports a 3200mAh battery whereas the Mi5s Plus has a 3800mAh unit.
Both devices are very similar in terms of battery life. I was able to get 5-6 hours of screen-on time on a mixed use, which a great result.
Both phones support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 but you would need to buy compatible fast chargers separately.
Xiaomi Mi5s vs. Xiaomi Mi5s Plus: CONCLUSIONS
So, there you have it, the latest Xiaomi’s flagships – the Mi5s and the Mi5s Plus.
Both phones have quite a few things in common as they sport some bleeding-edge specs that allow the devices handle anything you throw at them. Also, both phones have premium design, they run on the same MIUI 8 and the devices have pretty good cameras.
However, I would choose the Xiaomi Mi5s because it is more compact, it does not have any plastic parts on the back (except for the nano-injected plastic inlays), and I simply prefer matt metal finish as it does not attract fingerprints so easily as the Mi5s Plus.
Also, the Mi5s has a slightly better camera.
On the other hand, the Mi5s Plus is slightly more powerful on paper, it has a larger display, a better loudspeaker, and a faster fingerprint reader.
Also, the dual-camera setup has some advantages that may give an edge over the Mi5s in some of the shots.
At the end of the day, both Xiaomi’s flagships are great phones for the price. I really hope that this comparison helped you but you have to consider all the pros and cons of each device before making a purchase.
We are aware that quite a number of Chinese manufacturers are not known for original designs but looking at the front of the Mate 9 Pro, all I can think of is the Galaxy Note 7 or the Galaxy S7 Edge and if this is what the real device looks like, it’s sufficient to say it’s a disappointing move from a company as big as Huawei.
The confusing part about the design is the use of a physical home button. Samsung is known for placing a fingerprint scanner under their home button and Huawei doesn’t use capacitive buttons for their flagships talk less of a physical home button. But this render shows that the Mate 9 Pro has its fingerprint scanner on the rear and still sports a physical home button which leads to the question ”What is the physical button for other than a complete imitation of the Note 7 or S7 Edge?”.
The Mi Note 2 is set to launch on the 25th of October after months of waiting and endless leaks. Xiaomi recently released an official teaser image of the launch showing Hong-Kong actor, Tony Leung (The Grandmaster) who is going to make an appearance at the event. Now some sources have said that image is cropped as the full image has Mr. Leung holding a phone said to be the Mi Note 2.
The full image has already been made available online and while its hard to confirm it is really the Mi Note 2, we want to believe it is. Because what other phone should he be posing with?
The Mi Note 2 will feature a 5.7” dual-curved AMOLED screen supplied by LG, a Snapdragon 821 chip, dual rear cameras, and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner like the one present in the Xiaomi Mi 5s.
We are inching closer to November 3, the day of the launch of Huawei’s new flagship, the Mate 9. We have also been getting a steady stream of leaks of the new device. Today, we have a new render of the upcoming device posted by Evan Blass showing phone in purple which is not a colour common on devices nowadays.
The render apart from sporting a unique colour which if I’m correct, has appeared only on the Xiaomi Mi 5 this year, also shows a couple of details. First, it is important to mention that this unit is said to be the Manhattan version as there is a rumour that a dual-curved screen model code-named ”Long Island” is also in the works.
The render shows that Huawei is keeping the 3.5mm jack which is a good thing. There is also another ”hole” on the opposite side which we believe to be an IR blaster. The volume rocker and power button are positioned on the right and there’s the manufacturer’s name sitting on the chin in font.
The back is where the action is. The dual camera housing which is raised by a few mm has the LEICA branding on it, and the camera setup is flanked on both sides by the LED flash and laser focus. Right above the camera is the secondary microphone and below it, the fingerprint scanner. The render also confirms the use of a USB Type-C port. The speaker grille cut outs on the Mate 9 also appears to be longer than that of the Mate 8.
Huawei released the Hisilicon Kirin 960 early this week and it will be fair to say they have done a good job with the high-end SoC. Yesterday, rumours of the company’s upcoming mid-range chip, the Kirin 660 started to surface online.
The Kirin 660 is expected to compete with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 65x series and even offer better performance than the recently announced Snapdragon 653. The Kirin 960 has been rumoured to feature 2 Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. The GPU will be a Mali-G71 Mp4 and the chip will be built based on the 16nm process.
Sources have also mentioned that the new chip will have Cat. 9 LTE supporting download speeds of up to 300Mbps and upload speeds of up to 150Mbps. If Huawei adds CDMA support like they did with the Kirin 960, then the success of the Honor 5x will likely pale in comparison with any other mid-range device they decide to launch in North America that sports the new processor.
There are indications that the Meizu Pro 6S flagship may likely be released before the end of the year with a refreshing new design and upgraded specs. Recall Meizu VP today lent some credence to rumors that the Meizu M5 would be released on October 31. The VP Li Nan seem to be in the mood of sharing details about upcoming devices today.
The VP has also hinted via a post on Weibo that the Meizu Pro 6S flagshipwould be seeing an upgrade, perhaps released before the year to crown up its year end sales. If not, how then do we explain the teaser? The post was accompanied by a photo containing two smartphones that looks like a black variant of the Meizu Pro 6.
The statement shows an upgrade is likely coming to the Pro 6 and perhaps both in the design and a few specifications. Meizu had earlier been rumored as preparing two flagships dubbed Pro 6S and Pro 6 Plus. The Chinese company was said to be working on redesigning the looks of the devices and is looking to create a design where the antenna bands are completely hidden thus creating a more refined and unified visual effect.
Some details of the expected Pro 6S had earlier appeared via its 3C certification listing and earlier rumors had given the device as coming with the Helio P20 chipset inside. An earlier rumor had also talked on an Exynos 8890-powered flagship but that has been debunked by Meizu’s VP before now.
Yet, a recently leaked benchmark appearance featuring a couple of renders (pictured) of the device had given the Pro 6S as coming with an MT 6796 chip which is a derivative of the Helio X20 thus creating some sort of confusion around the device. Not much else is known for now but we’ll be on the look out and keep you updated as always.
Ever since Apple, one of the top consumer companies in the world, decided to let go of the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack in the new iPhone 7 series, the demand for wireless headphones have boomed. This move makes sense to some extent since modern lifestyle expects wire-free devices that are simple yet feature rich. Apple’s Airpods are a good option for those who want wireless earbuds, but there will be another great option for buyers in the market soon, the ‘Air’ by Crazybaby.
The company, Crazybaby has made headlines in the past for its “Mars” levitating hi-fi system and now, its back again with its brand new offering, Air. The company claims that its wireless earbuds solves the problem of sound quality and stable connectivity.
The Air features one omni-functional button that enables you to power on, make calls, access your phone’s voice assistant as well as control your music. The earbuds come equipped with the latest CSR HD audio chip, smaller and more portable than before without compromising on audio quality. The curved design further helps in a snug fit. It comes with BLE 4.2 support and works with Apple iPhones as well as Android smartphones.
One of the highlights of the Air earbuds is the portable capsule which features magnetic charging. You just have to charge the capsule for an hour and this is good enough to charge the earbuds three times. It’s a handy accessory that comes with the earbuds for easy storage and long time usage. Another highlight is auto-pairing, instead of the traditional manual pairing found on other Bluetooth earphones. This means the earbuds will automatically connect to your iPhone once it’s out of the capsule.
The company reveals that the ‘Air’ will launch sometime in early November for a price tag of $89. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $159. You can check out more details about the earbuds from the official company website.
Never before seen renders of the expected Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has leaked revealing the actual looks of the device from different angles in all its glory. The renders unveil a device with a design unlike anything Xiaomi had done in the past, quite unique, well that’s if you’re not mentioning the Galaxy S7 Edge or Note 7.
On the whole, it is obvious the Mi Note 2 has been shown to come with an hyperboloid or curved edge display, and there won’t be the mi logo at the front home button. The home button has perhaps been moved to the top left corner of the screen. The home button is said to be a virtual one with the same underglass ultrasonic fingerprint technology premiered on the Mi 5S. What should be beautiful speaker grills could be seen on the bottom edge.
Earlier rumors had given the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 specifications as a 5.7-inch AMOLED flexible display supplied by LG. The device is said to come equipped with a Snapdragon 821 chipset and would run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based MIUI 8. Its likely there are two versions of the Mi Note 2, one with dual cameras and another with a single rear camera considering the different camera setups seen on several leaked renders. We can’t be so sure of anything until the official launch, though.
Meizu M5 is reportedly releasing on October 31 when the company has a big promo event scheduled. Li Nan already confirmed the launch of the device a few hours back and now, new images of the M5 have cropped up online, along with a possible Geekbench listing. This means we have a lot more information about the upcoming device, including its new polycarbonate design and specifications.
The Meizu M5 seems to feature a very similar design as the M3S model which was announced in June, however, the phone could come with a polycarbonate body instead of a metal one. Further, along with a black colored model, we have also spotted a green colored one. Given that Meizu’s Blue Charm series have always been a colorful lineup, it’s possible that the company launches a green color option for the device.
More pictures are given below.
As for the specs, a recent Geekbench listing of the device revealed that the Meizu M5 will come with the MT6750 octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and Android 6.0 on board. The above pictures further reveal that the phone was running on YunOS platform and featured a 5-inch 720p display, 13MP rear camera, 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It is said that there could be a 3GB RAM version of the device as well.
As for the pricing of the Meizu M5, given the specs, expect it to be super cheap. Also, considering that Meizu is releasing this device in anticipation of its 11/11 sales, the company should price it aggressively. The M3S was announced for just $106, so the upcoming M5 model should also be priced around the same figure.
Meizu recently announced and sent out invites for an upcoming concert holding on October 31 at Beijing. The concert is said to have been sponsored in collaboration with Lynx and so is named Lynx Meizu Night Live. Well, facts are emerging that the concert may not be just a concert after all. There are indications Meizu would likely release a smartphone.
There are indications that the concert is actually a conference and a smartphone, likely the Meizu M5 aka Blue Charm 5 may be released on that day. Meizu’s VP Li Nan’s response to a user’s comment on Weibo hinted that the device would be unveiled ahead of its November 11 sales.
Now not much is known about the said Meizu M5 but since the device would likely be launched soon as well as go on sales November 11. The features and price would certainly be revealed soon.
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