Android 11 is already here but there are still a large number of devices yet to even get updated to Android 10. Among these devices are the Meizu X8 and Meizu Note 8 smartphones. Today, Meizu announced it is ceasing the development of an Android 10 update for the two phones.

The Meizu X8 and Meizu Note 8 were announced in 2018 as part of Meizu’s mid-range lineup. They ran Android 8 Oreo out of the box and a few months ago, Meizu announced the phones will get an Android 10 update. Today, it released a statement saying the two phones will no longer get updated due to the numerous problems encountered during development.

According to Meizu, the Android 10 development has resulted in multiple issues such as IMEI and baseband loss, Bluetooth failure, fingerprint scanner failure, and system instability for the two phones. Apparently, they have tried but couldn’t find a fix to all the issues. After deliberation, they decided to cease development. The official statement includes an apology to users of both devices.

Meizu says it has begun rolling out a new stable update (Flyme 8.1.5.0A) to beta testers to fix these issues and return them back to working conditions. It also said that both phones will continue to receive Flyme system updates and application updates.

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In a bid to increase the choice for users, Meizu is launching a new variant of Note 8 with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM storage. Already, it has been made available with the 4GB+64GB storage variant for the price of 1298 Yuan ($188). The new variant of Meizu Note 8 will be made available for the price of 999 Yuan ($145) from December 12th.

Other specs of the device will remain the same, and it will feature the same 6.0-inch display with more than 86%of display ratio. Its display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels at 403 PPI is making it more crisp and clear.  In terms of power, it packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC which consists of Kryo 250 eight-core CPU architecture. Further, there’s a 3600 mAh battery with mCharge fast charging.

In the camera section, there’s a 12 megapixel + 5-megapixel shooters on the rear side while an 8-megapixel selfie camera is resent on the front side. Its front camera will also help users to authenticate their device with face unlock feature. In connectivity, Meizu Note 8 features WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C. In terms of sensors, it carries that Fingerprint sensor, Compass, Proximity sensor, Accelerator, Ambient light, and Gyroscope.

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Users can own this high-strength die-cast aluminum alloy made framed mobile is available for the price of 999 Yuan ($145). Buyers can head for purchase starting from December 12th.

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Update: Meizu CEO Jack Wong has confirmed that the image is fake and Meizu won’t focus on adding more sensors to the setup. Rather, it will use its own approach to improve camera performance.

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Last month, Meizu had launched the Meizu M8 Note smartphone with “national camera phone” tagline in China. The handset had carried an enticing starting price of 1,298 Yuan (~$187). It appears that the company could be planning to launch an advanced version of the same phone with Meizu Note 8 Plus moniker. Internationally, the handset is most likely to carry Meizu M8 Note Plus moniker. A leaked photo of the alleged phone has appeared on SlashLeaks. What’s interesting about the phone is that the handset is equipped with four rear-mounted cameras.

The SlashLeaks listing for the below shown leaked photo reveals that the Meizu handset has a model number of M1823. It seems to feature a metallic chassis with red paint job.  A square-shaped camera module that houses four camera sensors resides above the fingerprint scanner.

It is speculated that the quad camera setup of the Meizu Note 8 Plus may borrow M8 Note’s Sony IMX362 main sensor. It will could be coupled with a depth sensor, a super wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens. Samsung has recently the Galaxy A9s smartphone as the world’s first smartphone with four rear cameras. Since Meizu shares a healthy business relation with Samsung, there is a possibility that it may adopt Samsung’s quad camera solution.

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There is no information available on the specifications of the Meizu M8 Note. It could feature similar specs that are available on the M8 Note smartphone. The latter is equipped with a 6-inch IPS LCD display that supports FHD+ resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 632 chipset powers the 4 GB and 6 GB RAM variants of the phone. It includes 64 GB of native storage and it also features an external storage slot.

The back panel of the phone has a 12-megaprixel + 5-megapixel dual camera module. It is equipped with a selfie shooter of 8-megapixel. The handset is loaded with Flyme UI based Android 8.1 Oreo OS. It is backed by 3,600mAh battery that carries support for 18W mCharge rapid charging technology. The handset is available in China in four colors like Black, Gray Blue, Smoker Purple and Flame Red.

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Meizu recently launched its latest smartphone — Meizu Note 8 in China last month, which is an affordable alternative to the company’s Meizu X8. The phone was announced in four color options — Dark, Gray Blue, Smoke Purple, and Flame Red.

While the Black, Blue, and Purple color models went on sale on 1st November, the Flame Red color is now all set to be available for purchase from tomorrow. The smartphone has been priced at 1,298 Yuan in China, which roughly converts to $188.

It features a 6-inch Full HD+ display with 2160 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 18:9 aspect ratio, 450-nits peak brightness, and 403ppi pixel density. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 632 processor, clocked at 1.8GHz, coupled with Adreno 506 GPU and 4GB of RAM.

The phone packs 64GB internal storage with expandable support of up to 256GB. Coming to the camera department, the device features a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12-megapixel primary camera sensor with dual PDAF and a 5-megapixel secondary camera sensor with f/1.9 aperture.

On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. For added security, it comes equipped with a facial recognition technology-based unlock feature as well as a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Connectivity options in the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, and GPS/ GLONASS.

The phone runs on Android Oreo-based company’s own Flyme OS custom interface with support for full-screen gesture support. It is fuelled by a 3,600mAh battery with 18W fast charging (mCharge), which still uses the micro USB port.

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Meizu Note 8 competes against the likes of Xioami Redmi Note 6 and Lenovo S5 Pro, among others. We’ve compared how the device stacks up against the RN6 and Lenovo S5 Pro and against Huawei’s Honor 8C in terms of specs.

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In the last period, several companies managed to release very performing devices carrying price tags lower than €200. Smartphones which would be considered cool mid-rangers 1-2 years ago are now sold at more entry-level prices, that is why this is a wonderful period to get a new phone while saving money. Lenovo S5 Pro, Meizu Note 8 and Huawei Honor 8C are among the best alternatives in this price range: go ahead with this comparison if you want to learn more.

Lenovo S5 Pro vs Meizu Note 8 vs Huawei Honor 8C

Design

The design is the weakest point of these handsets, just like most of the devices sold for less than €200. But they are not ugly. They come with a full metal unibody design and similar looks. So, what you should choose depends on your tastes; we suggest to pay more attention to other specs instead of aesthetics.

Display

There is a very important difference between each of these displays. Meizu Note 8 is the only notchless device in this trio, while Honor 8C is the only to sport a lower resolution, so we do not recommend it if you want to see detailed images on your screen. Lenovo S5 Pro and Meizu Note 8 are more or less at the same level and they sport average Full HD+ IPS panels.

Specs & Software

When it comes to hardware specifications, Lenovo S5 Pro is the winner because of its more powerful SoC and the available memory configurations which do not offer less than 6 GB of RAM. Further, it has better connectivity thanks to a better Wi-Fi module and Bluetooth 5.0.

Camera

The cameras you can find on the Lenovo S5 Pro are the ones which convinced us the most. It has a great dual camera setup on the rear side with a bright f/1.8 aperture and the support to 2x optical zoom which allows zooming without losing detail. And it has a dual camera even on the front side, which supports the HDR technology.

Battery

With its efficient Snapdragon 632 chipset, its HD display, and its 4000 mAh battery, Huawei Honor 8C is the device providing the longest battery life. It is almost impossible to totally discharge it in just one day, even if you use it continuously. But note that it does not have a fast charging technology, so it takes some more time to fully charge it.

Price

Lenovo S5 Pro is definitely the most balanced and powerful handset, and it wins this comparison. You can get it and Meizu Note 8 for about €200/$227 in China, while Huawei Honor 8C was launched with a price tag around €170/$193. The second place goes to Huawei Honor 8C due to its longer battery life and a higher value for money in my opinion, even though Meizu Note 8 has a better display.

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Lenovo S5 Pro vs Meizu Note 8 vs Huawei Honor 8C: PROs and CONS

Lenovo S5 Pro

PROs

• Original design
• Better hardware
• Very nice cameras
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Nothing particular

Meizu Note 8

PROs

• Good camera
• Affordable price
• Nice design
• Big battery

CONS

• No micro SD

Huawei Honor 8C

PROs

• Biggest battery
• Nice cameras
• Very Affordable
• micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• HD display

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While it became hard to find a good smartphone under €100, great devices sold at prices from €100 to €200 increased a lot in the last period. Meizu Note 8, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and Lenovo S5 Pro are currently among the best alternatives on this price range which is, in my opinion, the most affordable one allowing to get a valid and well-balanced phone. Here is a specs comparison between them.

Meizu Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Lenovo S5 Pro

Design

There is not really a device which is more beautiful or has a way better build quality than each other in this trio. Lenovo S5 Pro has definitely the most original aesthetics, but it is all about tastes. All of these devices feature a full metal unibody design just like most of the lower-midrange phones released in the market in the last 2-3 years. So, nothing surprising but nothing disappointing at the same time.

Display

There are no important differences between the displays of these handsets as well. If you like to have the thinnest bezels, then you should choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro or Lenovo S5 Pro, while if you hate notches, you should choose Meizu Note 8. All of them are IPS panel with the same resolution and a similar screen size.

Specs & Software

Under the hood, these devices feature similar components as well. As Meizu Note 8 packs a Snapdragon 632 and its opponents boast a more powerful Snapdragon 636, you should go for the Redmi Note 6 Pro or Lenovo S5 Pro if you care about having the best performance. All the software sides of these handsets are highly customized, with the user interfaces Flyme OS, MIUI and ZUI, respectively.

Camera

The most satisfying camera department belongs to the Lenovo S5 Pro. It has a total of four cameras: two on the front and two on the back. The rear cameras have a bright aperture, high resolutions and they also support 2x optical zoom. Further, there is a dual front camera with amazing performances when there is light, which can also capture depth information.

Battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is the champion of battery life as it packs a 4000 mAh battery which can achieve up to 2 days of usage on a single charge. The battery is supported by a wonderful optimization which makes it last even longer. However, it does not charge so fastly, so if you want a phone that charges rapidly you should choose Meizu Note 8.

Price

You can find all of these devices with a price tag of about €200/$227, which is a very affordable price for handsets like these. Given its better camera department and its stereo speakers, for me, Lenovo S5 Pro is the winner of the comparison. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro takes the second place with its big and long lasting battery.

• Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with 6.26-inch 19:9 display and SD 636 SoC goes official in Thailand

Meizu Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Lenovo S5 Pro: PROs and CONS

Meizu Note 8

PROs

• Good camera
• Affordable price
• Nice design

CONS

• No micro SD

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

PROs

• Good hardware
• Nice selfie cameras
• Big battery
• Affordable

CONS

• Same old design

Lenovo Z5

PROs

• Original design
• Good hardware
• Very nice cameras
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Chinese phone maker Meizu has officially launched the Meizu M8 Note in China. Meizu is renowned for the topnotch and innovative design of its smartphones. So the sleek and beautiful design of the M8 Note isn’t much of a surprise. The device also comes with a decent price tag that reflects its hardware setup.

Meizu M8 Note is a premium budget phone that is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 632 chipset which is an upgrade over the popular Snapdragon 625 chipset. The chipset is paired with 4GB of RAM while there is 64GB of internal storage onboard. Surprisingly, the M8 Note only comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage but we expect Meizu to throw in more versions in due course.

The M8 Note presents with a huge 6.15-inch In-cell LCD display with an FHD+ resolution of 2160x1080pixels. The display comes with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The device packs a 12MP+5MP dual camera setup at the rear with the sensors aligned vertically at the middle. The camera arrangement looks similar to that of the Meizu 16X but in this case, the LED flash is at the top while at the bottom there is a fingerprint sensor. Meizu shared some camera samples captured by the M8 Note’s rear camera and they are quite impressive. We can’t say for sure if the photos weren’t enhanced.

As for the price, the Meizu M8 Note is priced at 1298 yuan ($187).  The device is presently on reservation on Meizu official website, Meizu Tmall official flagship store, Jingdong, Suning Tesco and offline Meizu store. It will go on sale officially on November 1 at 00:00.

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Meizu is scheduled to launch Meizu M8 Note today at 19:30 in Beijing, China. After Xiaomi, now it’s Meizu’s time to announce a Meizu M8 Note with a slider design. The Chinese smartphone maker announced the Note 8’s sliding design via its official Weibo handle. Well, it seems that all companies were waiting for the Mi Mix 3 launch as Lenovo is also ready to launch Z5 Pro carrying slider and now Meizu M8 Note which will come with a sliding design in just a few hours from now.

However, Meizu M8 Note is expected to carry a 6.0-inch full HD+ screen, 12MP+5MP dual rear cameras, and an 8MP selfie camera. Further, Meizu M8 Note is also expected to come with a Snapdragon 636 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

Interestingly last week, Meizu Technology Senior Vice-President, Li Nan has shared some pictures taken from the new device. The camera sample seems to carry good details even in the low light environment persisting noise. As per the data extracted from the photo’s EXIF, the Meizu M8 Note will come with a camera sensor having an aperture of f/1.9.

Additionally, handset measures 153.64 x 75.56 x 7.95mm, and it weighs 168 grams. It will have a battery capacity of 3520 mAh which is little less than that of typical 3600 mAh battery. The change in capacity might have done to fit in the new slider design. However, it will support fast charging technology and will run on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.

• Read More: Meizu M8 Note’s battery capacity leaked

Today, Meizu M8 Note will go official via an online event starting at 19:30 Beijing Time. You can watch the live stream of the M8 Note launching with the all-new slider design. Well, you can share your views about Meizu M8 Note slider tech via comments below?

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The Meizu M8 Note or Note 8 as it will be known in China is scheduled to launch on Thursday, October 25. Meizu has announced the event will only be live-streamed due to an issue with the venue it planned to use. Yesterday, images of the phone’s battery surfaced online, revealing its battery capacity.

Based on the image, the Meizu Note 8 will have a battery capacity of 3,520mAh. That is the minimum battery capacity. Its typical battery capacity is 3,600mah as revealed in the second image.

The Meizu Note 8 should pack a 6.0-inch full HD+ screen, 12MP+5MP dual rear cameras, and an 8MP selfie camera. It is also expected to come with a Snapdragon 636 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

READ MORE: Meizu C9, Meizu 16th and more launched in Indonesia

Other features are a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, Android 8.1 Oreo, support for fast charging, and support for storage expansion. The Note 8 is also expected to launch alongside a less-powerful variant called the Meizu M8.

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The Meizu Note 8 is scheduled to go on the Oct. 25. On the very same day, Xiaomi will be announcing the highly anticipated Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 flagship phone. The Note 8 will be a mid-range device that is unlikely to give any competition to the Mi MIX 3. However, the fresh camera samples of the Meizu Note 8 suggests that it will offer flagship-level low-light photography experience.

Meizu Technology Senior Vice-President Li Nan has shared camera samples from an unnamed Meizu phone. He has asked Meizu fans to guess whether the images were shot using the forthcoming Meizu Note 8. Interestingly, Li Nan has used the Note 8 phone to share camera samples on Weibo.

The properties of one of the images show that the handset used to capture the two photos is the Meizu M1822 handset. The aperture value of the camera sensor of the Meizu M1822 is f/1.9. The ISO value of the image is 100 and the exposure time is 1/2 second. Recent reports have revealed that this model number belongs to the Meizu Note 8 that is slated to go official in the coming week.

The camera samples that were shot through Meizu Note 8 clearly reveals its low-light photography prowess. The night scene shots are very crisp and clear, and the noise control of the sky is impressive. The layers of the clouds are also visible. The Meizu Note 8 TENAA listing has revealed that it is equipped with 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel vertical dual camera. For snapping selfies, it is equipped with a front camera of 8-megapixel.

The Meizu Note 8 is fitted with a 6-inch LCD screen that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and offers an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered an octa-core processor that works at 1.8 GHz. The SoC is assisted by 4 GB of RAM. The handset is packed with a 3,500mAh battery that is coupled with fast charging technology.

The Note 8 is preloaded with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. It has an internal storage of 64 GB and carries support for external storage. It is equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

• Read More: Meizu C9, Meizu 16th and more launched in Indonesia

The handset measures 153.64 x 75.56 x 7.95mm and it weighs 168 grams. It will be available in colors like Black, Red, Blue and Purple. It is speculated to arrive in China with 1,000 Yuan (~$145) pricing.

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After Xiaomi scheduled a launch event on 25th October for unveiling the Mi MIX 3, another Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu has scheduled a launch event on the same day.

Meizu has sent out media invites for an event on 25th October at Beijing Performing Arts Center, which will begin at 14:30 PM, to launch its new Meizu Note 8 smartphone. Apparently, ‘Note’ is an abbreviation for ‘National Optical Technology Expert’.

The event invite shows few cameras and a woman lying on the floor who’s holding the upcoming Meizu Note 8 smartphone in her hands. The invite mentions the slogan “National Camera Phone” and shows multiple cameras, suggesting that it is a camera-centric phone.

Recently, a Meizu smartphone with model number M822Q appeared on TENAA certification website, which is believed to be the Meizu Note 8. The listing reveals that the phone features a 6-inch Full-HD+ display offering a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels.

Under the hood, it is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz. While the specific chipset is not mentioned, it could be Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 or Snapdragon 450, but it’s most likely to be the Snapdragon 636.

It packs 4GB of RAM and comes with 64GB of internal storage and support for further expanding the phone’s storage up to 128GB using a microSD card. As for the camera specifications, the device features a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel sensors. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel shooter for taking selfies.

Just below the camera module on the back panel, it features a fingerprint sensor for added security. The TENAA listing also reveals that the device will run Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box.

Read More: Meizu cites display production issues as reason for the delay of X8’s release

The phone will be powered by a 3,500mAh battery with support for fast charging technology. The Meizu Note 8 is expected to be available in four color options — Black, Red, Purple, and Blue.

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