You probably have not heard of Meizu before but over the years Meizu has grown to a brand that is not only known in Asia but in the western part of the world and here. It’s entry level smartphone, the Meizu M5c should give you a perspective view of what the brand is about. As an entry level smartphone the device is good looking with a quite solid build. It also packs some interesting features which we will be unraveling as we go.
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Meizu M5c Key Specs and Features
- 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1289 X 720 pixels (294 ppi)
- Android 7 Nougat with Flyme UI
- Quad-CoreMediaTek MT6737 CPU with 2GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with memory card
- 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- 3, 000 mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Things are quite simple in terms of Meizu M5c’s design with a body made out of polycarbonate material. This in a way confers a level of friction that makes it easier to handle unlike the slick metallic smartphones. Also, the smartphone is quite light which means any complain of fatigue after carrying for a while is unlikely.
The Meizu M5c has a minimal 720p resolution which is in a way archaic by today’s standards but still gets the work done. The 5.0-inch 1380 X 720 pixel resolution with a a pixel density of 294 ppi. Thai quite understandable considering the fact that this is an entry level smartphone.
Battery and Camera
The Meizu M5c comes with a 3, 000 mAh Li-Ion battery which is more than enough for a day. Being an entry level smartphone it is not too big on battery capacity but has enough to give you a day of power.
There’s nothing much about the smartphone’s camera as it takes decent pictures in the presence of enough lighting. The front camera has a 5MP sensor while the back has an 8MP camera.
Hardware and Software
As entry level smartphone it’s only logical to expect a minimalistic hardware. That being said, Meizu M5c comes with a Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737 SoC that runs at 1.3GHz. This is not bad for a budget smartphone as it handles day to day tasks with ease. Also, there’s an ARM Mali-T720 MP2 GPU that handles graphics on your device and proves to be quite capable to an extent.
In addition, the Meizu M5c has 2GB internal memory alongside a 16GB built-in storage which is kinda small but can be increased to 128GB using a memory card. Meizu M5c features the recent Android 7.0 Nougat OS with Flyme UI 6.
Meizu M5c Price and Availability
The smartphone has been released and us available for sale in various online shopping centres and smartphone stores. Meizu M5c comes with a price tag of about 30, 000 Naira to 45, 000 Naira depending on your location and vendor.
Meizu M5c Specs
Here are a few specs of the Meizu M5c:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7 Nougat with Flyme UI
- Processor: Quad-Core 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6737
- GPU: ARM Mali-720 MP2
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Blue, Black, Gold, Red, Rose-Gold
- Dimension: 144 x 70.5 x 8.3 mm
- Weight: 136g
- SIM Type: Nano Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
- Front Camera: 5MP
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB,
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes,WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.1 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000 mAh
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
