Meizu’s upcoming smartphone is going to be the M3 Note, but that didn’t stop the company from silently listing the Meizu MX5e Lite version up for sale in China.

In case you are wondering whether you have been out of the loop recently, then worry not. This is an unannounced model and we haven’t seen any details regarding this particular Lite version until now. However, the company has officially confirmed that the phone is real and it will soon go on sale in China via multiple retailers.

So, what’s different in the Meizu MX5e Lite version than the regular MX5? From what we could see, there are two major changes. The company has decided to downgrade the processor inside, from MTK MT6795T Helio X10 high version to the standard MT6795 version. So, the clock speed has reduced from 2.2GHz to 2.0GHz. Another major change in the new handset is the rear camera. It’s also downgraded from 20.7MP to 16MP in this model.

Other specs remain the same as the regular model. So, you get a 5.5-inch display with 1080p resolution, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Up front, there will be a 5MP camera sensor. Other features of the handset include dual SIM dual standby, 3150mAh battery and mTouch 2.0 Fingerprint ID. At the moment, the company seems to be selling just the white version of the device.

So, the phone is actually available at 1499 Yuan ($231), on Suning.com. That’s too close to competitors like the OnePlus X. There are plenty of other great options in the market at this price. So, we are not entirely sure what Meizu is attempting with this silent release.

So, what’s your favorite Android smartphone under $250?

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Chinese smartphone market is full of affordable flagships that both have great specs and performance. However, how do they stack up against each other? This is the comparison of OnePlus 2, Letv Le 1 Pro, ZTE Axon Elite and Meizu MX5, which is brought to you by the TechLineHD. Find out more in the our review.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: VIDEO REVIEW

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: DESIGN

Let’s take a look at the design first. These Chinese flagships are not the smallest out there as all of them sport 5.5” displays.

Still, Letv Le 1 Pro is the most compact one followed by the Meizu MX5.

As far as the choice of materials they are all metal-made except for the OnePlus 2 as it uses a combo of a metal chassis and sandstone back cover, which can be replaced to a variety of different ones.

To be honest, only the Letv Le 1 Pro is truly all-metal device as both the ZTE Axon and Meizu MX5 have plastic top and bottom parts for antennas.

As far as the build quality, they are all top-notch. However, Meizu MX5 has a bit rattling buttons but they are far from the deal breaker.

As far as selfie cameras go, OnePlus 2 and Meizu MX5 have 5MP shooters, Le 1 Pro sports 4MP Ultrapixel snapper and the ZTE Axon leads the way with 8MP in terms of megapixel count.

As far as notification LEDs, OnePlus 2 is a clear winner as it has a highly-customisable one.

All devices have fingerprint scanners except for the Le 1 Pro. If you ask me, I would say that the ZTE Axon has the fastest and the most accurate implementation despite being the only one with the scanner on the back. The second is the MX5 and the third is OnePlus 2 as it clearly lags behind in terms of speed and accuracy.

The button placement is very similar on all the phones except for the fact that Le 1 Pro and the Axon phone have volume rockers on the right.

The bottom is the part where the majority of devices have their loudspeakers but only the Axon phone has a front firing speaker grill.

As far as connectivity goes, the OnePlus 2 and the Le 1 Pro are more future-proof as they both use the USB Type-C ports whereas other phones in this review have standard micro USB ports.

All in all, I have to say that all phones have great design and build but my personal preference is the Le 1 Pro as it is the most compact and it is the only truly all metal phone out of the pack. However, design part is always subjective.

OnePlus 2 gallery:

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Check out the OnePlus 2 vs Letv Le 1 Pro comparison review:

Letv Le 1 Pro gallery:

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Check out Letv Le 1 Pro X800 review and video review:

ZTE Axon gallery:

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Check out ZTE Axon review and the video review:

Meizu MX5 gallery:

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Check out Meizu MX5 review and the video review:

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: DISPLAY

When it comes to the display, the Le 1 Pro has an edge in terms of sheer specs as it has a 2k panel. However, it is really hard to tell the winner as it all comes to the personal preference e.g. if you like slightly warmer or colder colours or if you prefer the Amoled panel found on the Meizu MX5.

Still, my personal preference goes to the ZTE Axon as it has the most pleasing to the eyes display for me.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: UI

When it comes to the UI, each phone has a different take on Android.

OnePlus 2

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OnePlus 2 runs on the Oxygen OS, which has preserved most of the looks of stock Android. Timely software updates assure that you will get a smooth experience overall.

In short, you are getting a stock Android experience with quite a few customisation options and some useful added features.

Letv Le 1 Pro (original stock Chinese ROM):

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When it comes to the Le 1 Pro, it runs on the Le UI, which is built on Android 5.0.  The Chinese ROM works very fast and there is no lag whatsoever. It has a nice and flat design, some added features and some design inspirations from Apple. However, you have to keep in mind that the Chinese ROM is mainly designed for the Chinese users and the home button serves as a quick access toggle for Letv streaming services. Also, there are quite a few Chinese apps out of the box.

However, the stock Chinese ROM does not have Google Play services pre-installed. Thankfully, there is an easy way of doing that and you may find the detailed instructions in the video below:

Letv Le 1 Pro with the unofficial international ROM:

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You have to keep in mind that many third-party resellers ship the Letv phones with the unofficial international ROM, which has Google Play services out of the box, multi-languages and all the chinese apps removed and that’s a good thing.  However, I don’t recommend this ROM as it comes with lots of bloatware apps that you can’t simply remove, significantly worse UI, battery and camera performance. Please go with the Chinese ROM as you can easily live with the Chinese content on the phone and wait for the official release of international ROM.

ZTE Axon Elite:

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I have the Chinese version of the ZTE Axon Elite for a review and thus it has a Chinese ROM. In short, it runs fast and fluid, it has lots of customisation options and no app drawer. Keep in mind that there are no Google services pre-installed on the Chinese version, but they can be easily side-loaded.

Meizu MX5 (older version of the FlyMe OS):

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Meizu MX5 with FlyMe OS 5.0.1:

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The Meizu MX5 runs on the FlyMe OS, which was recently updated to 5.0 version. This is a Chinese version I have at the moment but to be honest, it doesn’t bother me at all.

I’ve been a fan of FlyMe OS for quite a while as it has tons of customisation options, probably the best working gesture controls on any Android phone and it is very fast and responsive UI overall.

However, the newest version of FlyMe OS has some questionable changes. Well, I really appreciate the recent apps menu that is finally more conventional but there are some odd decision made by Meizu. For example, the gesture controls menu is transferred to accessibility menu… but most importantly, I am absolutely disappointed by the new camera interface.

In the old version, everything was nice and straightforward, you could change the modes by simply swiping up and down very quickly. However, right now you need to go to a separate menu and it takes a lot more time.

Overall, all the UIs of these phones are great to use. At the end of the day, it all comes to the personal preference. I love LeUI, I like FlyMe OS but at the moment I’m in the mood of stock Android, so I’m choosing the Oxygen OS on the OnePlus 2.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: BENCHMARKS

OnePlus 2:

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 ZTE Axon Elite:

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Meizu MX5:

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OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

All the phones in this comparison have flagship-grade specs except for the Meizu MX5. It is still quite a powerful package as it has a Mediatek Helio X10 chip, 3GB of RAM and the base model has only 16GB of non-expandable internal storage.

OnePlus 2, Letv Le 1 Pro and ZTE Axon have Snapdragon 810 chips with slightly different clock speeds and different storage options. Keep in mind that only the Elite version of the Axon phone I have has the microSD card slot.

When it comes to the graphically intensive tasks, the Snapdragon 810-powered devices will provide you with the best possible experience. As far as Meizu MX5, it can also handle 3D games quite well but the level of graphics is simply not quite there yet.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: MULTIMEDIA

When it comes to multimedia, consuming HD content is just a blast on all phones.

As far as loudspeakers go, I would choose the Axon phone since it has a front firing speaker, which is loud and has a decent amount of depth in its sound.

I would give the OnePlus 2 the second place, the third and the fourth to the Le 1 Pro and the MX5, respectively.

When it comes to the music via earphones, the Le 1 Pro is simply the best and the Axon phone is the closest competitor as both of these phones have dedicated Hi-Fi audio chips.

The OnePlus 2 and the MX5 are pretty much the same.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: CAMERA and IMAGE QUALITY

You may check the out the camera interface of each phone in the dedicated reviews.

When it comes to the image quality, I tested these phones under exactly the same conditions and you may check out a dedicated in-depth camera comparison video as well, where I also included the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and the vivo Xshot:

Daylight and Indoors Image Quality

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Meizu MX5:

Low-light/night Image Quality

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As usual, the daylight images are pretty much comparable and all phones are capable of producing really nice photos. However, OnePlus 2 manages to do the best job if we summarise the quality of lots of images. It tends to capture a very good amount of details, colours look nice, although they tend to be on a warmer side. Also, contrast and dynamic range are usually handled okay but not all the time.

Other competitors are very close to each other but I’m choosing the  either Letv Le 1 Pro or the Meizu MX5 for the second and third places and the Axon phone for the fourth.

As far as the night shots, OnePlus 2 leads the way as it tends to capture more details and the images have less noise and it is simply the most consistent performer.

The second place goes to the Le 1 Pro but sometimes you can take a better shot with either the Meizu MX5 or the ZTE Axon. Thus, it is really hard to rank these phones. That leads to the conclusion that they are pretty much comparable but the night shots will be a hit or miss.

At the end of the day, the OnePlus 2 is your best bet when it comes to the overall image and video quality.

Check out a detailed 1080p and 4k video comparison of each smartphone in the video below:

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: CONNECTIVITY

When it comes to connectivity, I don’t have major complaints regarding call quality, signal reception, Bluetooth or Wifi. The only thing is that the GPS may be less accurate on the Meizu MX5 but the difference is not that significant.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: BATTERY LIFE

When it comes to the battery, OnePlus 2 has a 3300mAh unit, Letv Le 1 Pro and ZTE Axon both have 3000mAh and finally the Meizu MX5 comes with 3150mAh battery.

The actual battery life is pretty much comparable on all phones except for the Letv Le 1 Pro. Still, the maximum screen-on time of almost 5 hours can be reached on the OnePlus 2 but it is only possible when doing non-demaning day to day tasks. The Meizu MX5 comes out second with the average 4-4.5 hours of screen-on time, the Axon phone comes third with around 4 hours or less. Finally the Letv Le 1 Pro reaches only around 3.5 or max. 4 hours of screen-on time if you reduce the brightness significantly.

OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro vs. ZTE Axon Elite vs. Meizu MX5: CONCLUSIONS

We have finally come to the conclusions and you may ask what’s the best phone out of the pack.

Well, it’s not that easy to answer as all offerings are great bangs for the buck but I will try to rank them according to my personal preferences.

I really care about the camera, the battery life and the fact that the phone has a great software designed for international users. Thus, I am choosing the OnePlus 2.

The second option would be the Letv Le 1 Pro and that is mainly due to the all-metal design and fantastic build quality, good camera and probably the best-in-class audio quality via earphones. Also, due to the recent price drops, the Le 1 Pro is just an absolute steal.

The third place goes to the ZTE Axon as it is also a very well designed phone with mainly metal materials, although those fake leather stitchings may look more appealing for female users.

Finally, I love the Meizu MX5 due to its nice metal design but mostly due to great software experience. However, Mediatek Helio X10 processor is good but it is not as powerful or future-proof as the Snapdragon 810 chip found in the latter 3 phones.

At the end of the day, all phones are great choices if you are looking for affordable Chinese flagship. You really need to ask yourself what are your personal preferences but if you ask me, the OnePlus 2 and the Letv Le 1 Pro are your safest bets.

Check out the OnePlus 2 vs. Letv Le 1 Pro comparison review:

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Ultimate Best Chinese Smartphones 2015 Camera Comparison: VIDEO

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Camera is definitely one of the most important features on smartphones.  A lot of Chinese manufacturers stepped up their game in the optics department. However, how do they stack up against each other? This is a 6-way camera comparison between the OnePlus 2, ZTE Axon Elite, Letv Le 1 Pro, Meizu MX5, vivo Xshot and the only non-Chinese flagship – Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

The full comparison review of the first 4 Chinese flagships is coming soon but this time around I want you to be the judge and let me know what you guys think in the comment section below the video.

Before we dive in to the actual comparison, let’s compare the camera specs of each device.

The OnePlus 2 uses a 13MP Omnivision (OV13860) sensor with f/2.0 aperture, OIS, singe tone dual LED flash and laser-assited auto-focus system.

The ZTE Axon went with the 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor and ZTE implemented a brighter f/1.8 aperture, single tone dual LED flash and OIS. In addition, there is an extra 2MP sensor, which is designed to collect depth information.

Letv Le 1 Pro uses the same Sony IMX214 13MP sensor but it has f/2.0 aperture with OIS and dual tone dual LED flash. Just bare in mind that the current Le 1 Pro unit I have runs on the unofficial international ROM, which, however, performs worse than the Chinese one.

The Meizu MX5 has a 21MP sensor made by Sony (IMX220) and it is the same camera module that has been used on the Sony Xperia phones for years. It has an f/2.2 aperture, dual tone dual LED flash and laser-aided auto-focus system.

Next up in the camera battle is the old vivo Xshot. Although it was released quite a while ago, it was made as a camera-centric device. The Xshot uses the Sony IMX214 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, dual tone dual LED flash and OIS.

Last but not least I included the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge in the comparison since it has one of the best if not the best camera on any Android phone today. My review unit has a 16MP Sony IMX240  sensor (Samsung ships their Galaxy S6/S6 Edge with either Sony or Samsung sensor) with f/1.9 aperture, single tone LED flash and OIS.

Right now sit back, relax and don’t forget to like the video, comment, subscribe and see you in the full 4-way comparison review where I’m gonna say best camera choice.

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I know I know, this review comes out too late as the Meizu has already released the Pro 5…. Better than never, I guess.

I’ve had the Meizu MX5 for a month already and used it interchangeably with other phones. During this period of time I received like 5 software updates that improved a lot of things and this review is based on the latest and greatest UI version from Meizu.

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Meizu MX5 Review: VIDEO

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Meizu MX5 Review: CONCLUSIONS

So there you have it, affordable yet stylish all-metal Meizu MX5. It has a great design and outstanding build quality except for those a bit wobbling buttons.

The phone has a well implemented UI, which gets better and better with constant software updates, great performance, quite an impressive camera, great battery life and a fantastic fingerprint scanner.

That doesn’t mean the phone excellent, though. The display is good but the viewing angles are not excellent due to a small reflection, which leads to a bit washed out colours if you look from an extreme angle. But… I’m being bloody picky here.

Also, the lack of microSD card slot makes the 16GB model obsolete for heavy users and I honestly don’t understand why manufacturers keep producing devices with such a low amount of storage. Just give us a microSD card slot! Of course, you can opt in for a 32GB or even 64GB models.

All in all, for under $350 unlocked you are getting a great device. While it is not perfect but it is definitely a great buy for the price despite a few shortcomings.

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Earlier today, Meizu announced that it will be having a big conference at the Beijing National Convention Center on September 23. To make thing easier for us to guess, the teaser image came with the words, Meizu Go Pro. So, we knew that the new Meizu device was going to be called as the Pro. But now, thanks to the leaked images of the retail box, the actual name of the handset has been revealed.

While we expected some new name for the premium lineup, it looks like Meizu has decided to keep things simple by calling it the Meizu Pro 5. The leaked box clearly comes with the words ‘Pro 5’ on top, which gave away the name of the upcoming flagship handset. The overall design and packaging of the box is in line with Meizu’s invitation, as a result, its likely that the this is the real deal.

Its really surprising to see that the company would go with such a name. When Li Nan said that they were discontinuing the MX5 lineup, we expected something a lot different, in the name as well as feel. Meizu ME5 was the rumored name going around on the internet for the past few weeks, but it looks like Meizu Pro 5 will be the final name of the handset.

Another reason why the name could be real is because the original source who posted the pictures of the retail box deleted the weibo post immediately. But thanks to the active weibo users, we have those pictures right now.

Anyways, the Pro 5 launch is just a couple of weeks away. Given that we are receiving new information almost every day, we can expect to see a lot more about the Meizu Pro 5 flagship before the official launch.

Anyways, what do you think about the name Meizu Pro 5? Do you like it?

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For the past couple of years, Meizu has been playing the catching up game with Xiaomi. But slowly, the company is expanding its product lineup as well as markets. The company recently entered India as well as a couple of other Asian markets. This must have definitely helped the company increase its overall sales.

Earlier today, Meizu reported that for the first time the company’s monthly sales exceeded 2.89 million units. This is a new record for the company it was only last year the company managed to break the 1 million monthly sales mark. So, to increase its sales nearly three fold in just a matter of 8 months is really impressive. Of course, this is no way near to what Xiaomi sells in a month, but it still shows that Meizu is expanding its affairs aggressively.

According to reports, Meizu managed to sell about 8.9 million units in the first half of 2015. At the current rate, the company could very well sell about twice the amount of smartphones sold in the first half. However, Meizu has already released most its smartphones for the year, like the Meizu M2 Note and the Meizu M2, so it would be interesting to see what will drive its sales in final quarter of the year.

One particular smartphone that interests us is the rumored super high-end model, which will reportedly feature Samsung Exynos 7422 chip. But the pricing is said to be above 3000 Yuan, as a result, we are not quite sure if this particular model will be able to drive sales even if its released before the end of the year.

Anyways, it looks like Meizu is going to rebrand itself with a new logo in the coming weeks. A recent leaked presentation revealed the logo as well as details about the above mentioned device. So, lets wait and watch how the company performs by the end of the year with these changes.

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Meizu announced a number of smartphones lately, like the Meizu MX5, Meizu M2 Note and Meizu M2. However, not one of them came with the new Flyme 5.0 OS which made us wonder, when was the company going to release it in the market. However, Meizu’s Chief architect of Flyme divison, Yang Yan just revealed a lot many details about the upcoming Flyme 5.0 UI, along with a bunch of screenshots.

First of all, the Flyme 5.0 will soon enter beta stage which means the final version launch is very near. Yang states that we can expect the new Flyme version to roll out around the end of September or early October. Along with this, he also adds that Meizu MX5 will be the first smartphone to receive the update. Not surprising, given that the MX5 is the latest flagship from the company. After that, the Flyme 5.0 update will slowly roll out to other recent smartphones. Unfortunately, he didn’t mention the specific models which are going to get the update for sure.

You can check out the screenshots from down below. The overall design looks a little more refined, but it does feel like the continuation from Flyme 4.5. We have heard a lot many complaints from readers about bugs on the Flyme OS, and hopefully all of them are solved in the new Flyme 5.0.

Have a look at the screenshots below and let us know what you feel.

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Meizu has been doing well this year. The company managed to sell around 8.9 million units (you can check out this article for the first half sales comparison between Xiaomi, Huawei & Meizu) in the first half alone, which was a tremendous improvement as compared to last year. One of the main reasons for this sales growth was the new Blue Charm series which offered pretty good features for an affordable price tag.

The company has also increased the frequency of launches this year, considering that we have already seen the second generation models in the Blue Charm Meizu M1 series in just 6 months. Both Meizu M2 Note and Meizu M2 have been announced, featuring even better specs and offering more value for money as compared to its previous versions.

However, Meizu VP Li Nan says that the company no longer wants to be a small manufacture. It aims to go big in the coming years and is even expected to break even this year after previous losses. The company has increased its manufacturing capacity, as well as made new partnerships in this regard.

However, it looks like Meizu isn’t planning to release MX5 Pro this year. Li Nan adds that although Meizu considered renewing its 2499 Yuan Pro series this year with a new model (MX5 Pro), the company later decided to abandon it. Instead, Meizu is working on a brand new high-end lineup which is already under development. However, he adds that since a new product requires at least 8 months of development and multiple revisions according to the changing market demands, he can’t say when exactly this new product will be launched.

While I am sure fans will be disappointed to see MX5 Pro  series discontinued, we would have to wait and see what Li Nan meant by a high-end lineup. Could it directly rival Xiaomi Mi Note Pro or the ZTE Axon? We will have to wait and watch. Till then, stay tuned for more details.

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Yesterday, Nokia made the headlines after it said that the Finnish company was looking for a world class partner to re-enter the smartphone industry. Nokia had added that it believed a licensing deal was the ideal way to get back in this competitive industry. Now, it looks like we have a clue as to which company could be working with Nokia for the comeback.

Earlier today, Meizu’s official Weibo account welcomed back Nokia. While this was suspicious enough, the account posted another teaser which probably hints at some kind of partnership with the company.

The teaser highlights the date, 7.16 which is tomorrow with the words the long era of intelligent machines 1110 (Nokia 1110?) written just below the image. This could hint at some kind of co-operation between the two companies.

Even if the company is partnering up with Meizu, it cannot develop and market its own smartphones until the end of 2016. The company can only start manufacturing phones under its name from next year.

But Nokia is known to make solid phones, much like the 1110 feature phone. It was one of the best selling phones in the market till date, selling about 250 million units worldwide. So, according to the teaser, it looks like Meizu and Nokia partnership aims to create such a best selling product.

This is not the first time we are hearing about a possible Meizu Nokia partnership. However, at that time, the company executive, Li Nan had said that it was all rumors. But given that the official weibo page is hinting at a possible co-operation, we could expect something like the MX5 Supreme Edition for international customers arising from such a partnership.

Well, we don’t have to wait too long to know what the company has in store for us. So, stay tuned to the website in the coming 24 hours as we will keep you guys updated with the details..

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Meizu released its flagship smartphone for the year, the Meziu MX5 at the end of last month. Retailers have already started listing the device on their websites and now Giztop has just informed us that the Meizu MX5 is available for purchase on their website.

Meizu MX5 comes with one of the value for money quotient. The company, like always has incorporated the best specs at a very affordable price tag. MX5 comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 1080p resolution. Under the hood, there’s the new 2.2GHz MT6795T octa-core Helio X10 processor along with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage (32GB and 64GB storage options also available). At the back, there’s a 20MP Sony IMX220 camera along with a 5MP front facing shooter. Finally, you also get a fingerprint scanner on the device.
You get all these specs for an affordable price tag. If you want to purchase this phone right now, you can get it directly from Giztop for just $349. That comes out to be a great price for a device with such specs.
If you want to take a look at how Meizu MX5 performs in real life, you can check out our hands on video.

Meizu MX5 Specs:
5.5-inch FHD screen, 1920×1080 pixels display resolution
– 2.2GHz MTK MT6795T octa-core processor
– 20MP Sony IMX220 rear camera and 5MP front camera
– 3GB RAM, 16GB/32GB/64GB storage
– Fingerprint scanner supported
– Support global 4G LTE-FDD network

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We know something big is coming on June 30 and its most likely going to be the Meizu MX5 flagship. We have already seen the device in pictures as well as a video, and today, new posters reveal some more information about the device.

According to the poster, the flagship will feature mCharge technology which will be a type of fast charging. This will allow the phone to charge up to 25% in just 10 minutes and up to 60% in 40 minutes. We had already seen rumors about fast charging on MX5 earlier, so this doesn’t come as a surprise.

The pictures are similar to the ones that we saw earlier. So, it features an all metal design, with super thin bezels and an oval shaped home button just below the display. You can expect some special functions with that physical button.

The leak also reveals that the new Flyme OS, probably Flyme 5.0 will bring some new visual changes including new colors, glass effects and several other functionality. Flyme hasn’t been the best OS in the market, and hopefully, we will see a much better and improved version running on the new MX5 flagship.

As for the specs, the Meizu MX5 is expected to come with a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p display with 3GB RAM and a 2.1GHz MT6795T octa-core 64-bit processor. At the back, there will be a 20MP camera and 5MP front facing shooter. There will be a fingerprint sensor on board as well as a pretty decent 3150mAh battery.

We expect Meizu to release the device on June 30 for around 1799 Yuan ($280), which is less than a week away. But before that, expect some more leaks to give away a few more features of the device.

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We have already heard from the company itself that Meizu will launch a new device on June 30th. The Chinese smartphone maker has released a few teasers, which include a “Full Metal Jacket” moniker. This clearly implies that the upcoming device, which will most likely be a MX5, will be made out of metal.

This time around we have some fresh leaked photos, which show the device’s metal shell. It confirms the possibility that the Meizu MX5 will be made out of metal, which should give the premium look and feel as well as extra sturdiness.

What is more, we can clearly see that there is a huge cutout for an oval shaped home button. This implies the fact that the MX5 will boast a fingerprint scanner, which has become a trend among Chinese smartphone manufacturers.

Moreover, the rumours suggest that the Meizu MX5 will spot some decent specs. It starts will a 5.5-inch 1080p screen. Also, under the hood there will be an octa-core MT6795T chip, clocked at 2.3GHz along with 3GB of RAM. What is more, the storage capacity is not disclosed, but it is said that there will be a microSD card slot, which supports storage expansion up to 128GB.

Finally, the device is said to have a 20MP camera on the back (most likely a Sony sensor) and a 3150mAh battery (non-removable) will be keeping the lights on.

As far as the pricing goes, Meizu is ready to put some more pressure for competitors. The starting price of the Meizu MX5 will be 1799 Yuan (about $290) in China. We will have to wait for the official event to find out when the device will go on sale. Stay tuned to Gizmochina as we will be covering all the news regarding that.

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If you have been following our site, we had reported a couple of days back that Meizu was planning to announce something big at the end of the month i.e. on June 30. However, the company did not reveal what it was going to launch at the event.

Earlier today, Meizu released a new teaser on Weibo with the tag line “Born to Kill”. Now this doesn’t directly reveal the identity of the handset, but it shows that the launch may be of a significant device. And we think its most likely going to be the Meizu MX5 flagship. So, earlier rumors about the Meizu M2 launching at the event could be false.

We can also see the number 630 etched on top of the helmet along with the words full metal jacket. Logically, this doesn’t make much sense, but if we had to find a link, it could be related to the material used on the handset. The 630 could refer to the grade of stainless steel material that may end up as the body of the Meizu MX5. But at this moment, we can’t be completely sure.

As for the specs, TENAA reveals that the Meizu MX5 will feature an octa-core 2.3Ghz chipset with 3GB RAM, 20MP rear camera, 3MP front facing camera and a 3150mAh battery. The display will be slightly increased to 5.5-inches with the same full HD 1080p resolution.

So, it looks like the company will release the MX5 flagship at the event. Stay tuned for more details.

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A few days back, Huawei confirmed that it would be releasing the Honor 7 flagship on June 30. Thanks to the numerous leaks, we already know a lot about the upcoming handset, and it looks like pretty powerful device.

However, it looks like June 30 won’t just be the launch day for Honor 7, as latest rumors suggests Meizu is preparing the launch of a powerful machine on the same day. Given that its almost time to see the next generation model of the Meizu MX4, we feel that this smartphone could be the MX5 flagship.

So, it looks like June 30 is going to be a pretty interesting day. According to the TENAA listing, the MX5 features an octa-core 2.3GHz chipset with 3GB RAM and a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p display. There will be a 20MP camera at the back along with a 3MP front facing shooter. The battery is expected to be around 3150mAh.

As for the Honor 7, the phone is expected to come with an octa-core chipset with a 5-inch 1080p display, 13MP OIS camera and 3280mAh battery. There will be two different versions, the standard one sporting 3GB RAM and 16GB of storage while the top-end premium version coming with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

Interestingly, the leaks have shown that both the devices, Honor 7 and Meizu MX5 will come with a fingerprint sensor.

We expect to see a lot more information on both these devices before the companies officially launch them. So, stay tuned.

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Just yesterday, we found two new models on TENAA which we thought could be of the Meizu MX5 flagship. However, at that time, the Chinese certification website had no images of the device.

Now, 24 hours later, TENAA has uploaded the pictures of the MX5 flagship and the model looks quite close to the renders that we have seen recently. The pictures reveal a all metal design, with a thin body and super slim bezels. You can see that the camera is protruding from the back, which usually is not considered as a good design, but it could be because of the rumored powerful sensor with 4X Optical zoom.

Another important change is the home button. It looks like the company will continue the tradition of a physical oval shaped home button on its upcoming devices, as this model too has the button. However, being a flagship, it could feature a fingerprint sensor.

Just a few minutes after the MX5 flagship pictures were found on the TENAA  website, we also came across a video which showed off the device in full glory. In fact, the device in the video was exactly the same as the one that we see in the pictures above, further confirming that its the MX5 flagship.

You can once again see the all metal body and the super thin design in the video. As for the specs, the phone will reportedly come with an octa-core 2.3GHz chipset and 3GB RAM with 16GB of expandable storage. There will be a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p display up front. As for the camera, it is said that there will be a 20MP rear camera along with a 3MP front facing shooter. The rear camera could support up to 4X optical zoom. At the back, finally there will be a 3150mAh battery and it will run on the new Android 5.0 OS based on Flyme 4.5. Earlier today, the same models passed National 3C certification which showed that it will support fast charge too.

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Just yesterday we came across two possible models of the upcoming Meizu MX5 flagship. The models namely M575M and M575U were both listed on TENAA with some specs details. Now, both the devices has received the Nation 3C Certification.

This certification also reveals that the Meizu MX5 will support high-voltage fast charging technology. One of the documents show that both the models, M575M and M575U will support fast charging. However, if this is true, then we wonder if the chipset inside is really Helio X10. The listing didn’t specify the name of the chip, but only mentioned that the phone will be powered by an octa-core 2.3GHz chipset. With support for fast charging, it could also be a different Mediatek processor.

Of course, we still haven’t confirmed that these two models are Meizu MX5, but given their specs and the timing of certification, it should logically be the next Meizu flagship device.

Yesterday’s TENAA listing revealed that the phone will feature a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p display with a 2.3GHz octa-core processor and 3GB RAM. There will be a 20MP camera at the back along with a 3MP front facing shooter.

Meizu is expected to release the device before the end of this month, so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.

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Just yesterday, Meizu unveiled its brand new smartphone in the Blue Charm lineup called as the Meizu M2 Note. The phone sits between the entry level Meizu M1 Mini and the slightly better Meizu M1 Note.

But these are new models in a series that was just launched in December last year. The actual flagship lineup is the company’s MX series and its almost time to see the new model.

It looks like Meizu could be preparing for the launch of the MX5 soon as two new models, with identical specifications but different network connectivity have just been spotted on TENAA. The models numbers of these two Meizu devices are M575M and M575U and they feature pretty high-end specs, which makes us believe that this could be the Meizu MX5 flagship. The first one is the China Mobile version while the other is the China Unicom version.

According to the listing, the M575M and M575U models feature a 5.5-inch display with a body measuring 146×74.6×7.9mm and weighing just 147  grams. In comparison, the Meizu MX4 flagship came with a 5.36-inch display and a thicker 8.9mm body. The weight was the same as this model.

The display will be AMOLED panel with full HD 1080p resolution. As for the processor, there’s an octa-core 2.3Ghz chipset under the hood, most probably Mediatek’s Helio X10. There will be 3GB RAM on board with 16GB of non-expandable storage. There will be a 20MP rear facing camera along with just 3MP front facing one.

Unfortunately, TENAA did not reveal the images of the upcoming handset. So, at present, the leaked renders are the only images that we have of the MX5.

You can check out the leaked renders from down below.

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Just two days back, we got news that Meizu has two big events scheduled for June, one for the unveiling of the MX5 and the other for the unveiling of the Meizu M1 Note 2 FHD edition. Now, new rumors reveal more details about the upcoming MX5 handset.

It is said that Meizu MX5 will feature a similar fingerprint sensor as the Meizu M1 Note 2. So, both the devices are expected to come with this sensor. Moreover, the body of the MX5 will be made out of metal, instead of the cheap plastic ones used in the earlier generations.

As for the M1 Note  2 FHD edition, the overall design and size is expected to be the same as the original M1 Note. Even the specs, such as MT6752 and 2GB RAM are said to remain exactly the same. So, this FHD edition may just have a few changes, like the presence of the fingerprint sensor.

The M1 Note 2 will most likely release on June 2, while the MX5 is expected to be announced at a separate event on June 30. Since, June isn’t far off, we expect more details pretty soon.

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Meizu has been relatively quite about its flagship range of smartphones this year. The only major launch that we saw was of the Meizu M1, which was targeted at the budget market. However, we have finally received about another mid-range smartphone from the company, namely the Meizu M1 Note FHD edition.

Chinese Media reports that Meizu is planning to unveil a new variant of the Meizu M1 Note in June this year. While this would be a bit early for the next generation model of the original M1 Note, it is said that this could be the top-end model in the M1 Note lineup. The phone will reportedly come with a fingerprint sensor embedded into the home button, much like the MX4 Pro. So, it looks like this model would be placed a bit higher than the regular one with a slight upgrade in specs.

The same report also states that after the June 2 conference for the M1 Note 2 FHD edition, the company will have another event on June 30 where it will unveil the successor to the Meizu MX4, i.e. the Meizu MX5. The phone is said to come with a unibody design (hence non-removable battery) along with MT6797 processor under the hood and an oval shaped fingerprint sensor. The power and volume buttons are said to be on the right side while the SIM card slots on the left.

So, it looks like June will be an exciting month for Meizu fans. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks.

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Meizu has been quite for the past few months regarding its new smartphones. The latest we heard from the company was about its special limited edition headphones in partnership with bayerdynamic. Now, it looks like we have some initial information about the upcoming Meizu MX5 flagship smartphone.

Earlier last month, a new image was revealed by the Chairman and CEO of Meizu, Huang Zhang. The picture showed us a new smartphone with a physical home button. While Mr. Zhang didn’t reveal the name of the device, it was said that the uploaded image was of the new Meizu MX5 flagship.

Now, two similar images have been leaked online. These images show off a similar design as the phone shown in March, which makes us believe that this could be the MX5.

The company is due to announce the MX5 model in the coming months and given that the MX4 Pro came with a physical home button, its likely that the new MX5 too could feature such a similar design. But there are a few subtle changes in the button, like now its more oval rather than rectangular, which to be honest looks better than the one on the MX4 Pro. Also, almost every time we see a manufacturer fit a physical home button on its flagship, its for a fingerprint sensor and hence, this particular model too could come with the sensor.

It looks like the rest of the design will be similar to the Meizu MX4, with rounded corners and thinbezels. Unfortunately, at this moment, we have very little idea about the specifications of the device. But we hope to see more leaks in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

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