Meizu mx5 pros and cons. Meizu MX5: review, specifications, reviews and comparison with the iPhone

Today we are going to talk about the weaknesses of the Meizu MX5 smartphone, a phone that many of you have probably had an eye on.

Perhaps you know that before, Meizu always released only one device a year, but now, looking back at other strong market players such as Apple, Samsung, etc., Meizu began to release two smartphones a year, and now it should appear on Russian market Meizu MX5 pro. The PRO version is the most powerful and charged version of a smartphone.

I would like to remind you that strong point phone is not only powerful technical characteristics and relatively low price, but also the body, which is made from a single piece of aluminum for about a month.

Why not buy a Meizu MX5 smartphone

• The first weak point of the device is the inability to expand its memory and replace the battery on its own. First, for some it's not a problem, because some of us buy a device with 16 GB media. There is also a modification for 64, but the option of increasing the media does not start to seem useless from this.

If the battery runs out, you will have to carry the phone to the service, and how they will handle your phone is not clear.

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• The second disadvantage of the Meizu MX5 smartphone concerns its camera. Yes, many of you will call this problem far-fetched, but for professionals it matters, since the Meizu MX5 is able to record videos in 4K.

As it turned out in practice, the videos created by this smartphone are very good, but unfortunately, they are written with the H.265 codec. No free player can open it. In order to play such a video, you will have to run it through a converter. Fans of mobile photography will not be happy with this arrangement.

• The third reason not to buy a Meizu MX5 smartphone is overheating of the device. The experimenters already had many samples of this phone in their hands, but this jamb does not disappear. The device starts to boil. Not lightning fast, but it does happen. For 20-30 minutes of games, the system heats up and starts closing applications, which is somehow not very happy, and especially against the backdrop of the fact that MediaTek promised that Helio X10 is a stunned cold processor.

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• The fourth reason will not be adequately perceived by everyone, but many (especially those who understand) will not like the somewhat aggressive color rendering of the AMOLED screen of this smartphone. The colors are oversaturated, the contrast is off scale. There is a built-in color corrector, but it cannot transfer the color rendition of this screen to the calm range of classic IPS panels. All he can do is calibrate the screen temperature.

• The final 5 reason not to buy a Meizu MX5 smartphone will not be felt by everyone, but those in the know will understand. As you know, Meizu MX5 comes in Flyme OS. The shell is not boring and just oversaturated with cool buns, but this is good news, the bad news is that if you suddenly don’t like this setting on android, you will not be able to escape from it. This already applies more to, and not to this smartphone, but still.

Traditionally for all smartphones from Meizu, MX5 does not have any third-party ROMs yet. Judging by the experience of past models, he will never see those. Yes, for many it is not critical at all, but there are those who often dabble with flashing, trying to find a middle ground. This will not work with Meizu - he was born with Flyme, and he will die with him.

You have learned 5 reasons why you should not buy the Meizu MX5. If you want to know about the strong qualities of this smartphone, and you will get to know them.

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During the presentation of the Meizu MX5, the company said that the model was developed with an emphasis not on characteristics, but on user needs. The approach is sound, since in the current environment manufacturers have access to the same components and it is no longer enough for them to be in the spotlight just by offering a fast processor or a high-resolution camera. We need interesting chips, and not for the sake of a tick, but useful ones. Let's find out what makes the MX5 so special.

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Technical Meizu specifications MX5:

• Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA (900/2100 MHz), FDD-LTE (Band 1, 3)
• Platform (at the time of announcement): Flyme 4.5 based on Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Display: 5.5 ", 1920 x 1080 pixels, Super AMOLED, 401 ppi, contrast ratio 10,000: 1, brightness 350 nits, Gorilla Glass 3
• Camera: 20.7 MP, autofocus, dual LED flash of different tones, laser autofocus, 6-lens optics with f / 2.2 aperture, 1 / 2.3 "Sony Exmor IMX220 sensor, video recording [email protected], [email protected], Gorilla Glass 3
• Front camera: 5 MP, f / 2.0
• Processor: 8 cores Cortex-A53, 2.2 GHz, MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795T
• Graphics chip: PowerVR G6200 @ 700 MHz
• RAM: 3GB LPDDR3
• Internal memory: 16/32/64 GB
• Memory card: no
• Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
• Wi-Fi (802.11b / g / n / ac)
• Bluetooth 4.1 BLE
• microUSB
• 3.5mm jack
• Battery: non-removable, 3150 mAh
• Dimensions: 149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6mm
• Weight: 149g

Video review and unpacking

Design and equipment

The MX5 test unit came from a demo batch for journalists and differs from the commercial one in the kit. There is a smartphone in an impromptu book indicating the main advantages. Under it there is a "pocket" with documentation and a needle for a SIM tray. Even lower is the microUSB cable, charging (2A) and EP-21HD headphones. Unfortunately, the headset will not be available commercially. Also note that Chinese versions come without a box - in the form of a book with a cardboard cover.

For a long time, the company went to a completely metal case, timidly applying it now in the frame, then in the frame. “In pursuit of technological excellence,” it takes Meizu 30 days to obtain a 21-gram aluminum case (T6063 brand) from a 250-gram bar. The conversion process includes 68 steps, assuming an accuracy of 0.01 mm (10 μm). Four-axis CNC machines are used at all stages of metal processing, eliminating the influence of the human factor and guaranteeing the highest fit. It takes more than 40 hours to polish and paint.

At the presentation, the company paid quite a lot of attention to the production of a smartphone, and on the website it devoted a whole section to this. And for good reason, as the case has become one of the strongest points of the MX5. Now you won't surprise anyone with the material itself (well, metal and metal, what's wrong with that, even if the budgets from little-known Chinese firms have it), but the implementation deserves praise. The new MX5 is really well assembled, has no cracks, no creaks, no backlash, no squeezing. It is light (149 g for a 5.5 ”device is not much), thin (7.6 mm), has narrow bezels and small indents, fits comfortably in the hand. Tactilely, the MX5 feels like a flagship and looks expensive, but it tends to get dirty from wet hands (like iPhone case 6/6 Plus). At the same time, not the entire rear area is metal - there are plastic inserts for the antennas at the top and bottom. Between them and the body there are strips treated with a diamond cutter, painted with a special colored varnish. In the press photo, the entire back is the same shade, but the demo has a slightly darker polymer inserts, which does not feel uniform. Perhaps other color solutions do not have such a nuance, or maybe the technical process was debugged in commercial samples. By the way, there are a total of four colors: gold with a gold backdrop, white with a silver backdrop, black with a dark gray backdrop and black with a silver backdrop (our case).

Meizu has completely moved away from the touch mug, promoting the multifunctional mechanical key. V budget models an mBack button is built in, and older models get mTouch. The functions of the keys are similar (action "back" by touching without pressing, "home" by pressing with a click and "locking" by pressing with a second hold), but the mTouch additionally has a finger scanner. The MX4 Pro has the first revision of mTouch, and the MX5 has an improved version - mTouch 2.0. The finger scanner is connected to the key through a stainless steel plate on the base plate behind the screen. A silicone gel lining is provided between the main button module and the display to prevent moisture from entering. According to Meizu, the control has not only become simpler and more convenient, but also faster (the reading speed is only 0.48 s), more precisely (the scanner resolution has increased by 81%), and also more durable (the resource assumes over 300 thousand clicks). Actually, everything that the manufacturer claims corresponds to the key in the MX5 - the fingerprint scanner is fast and accurate, the button is convenient to interact with the shell. Personally, I do not regret in the least about leaving the circle in the past.

Consider the arrangement of the elements in the case. Above the screen, there are light and distance sensors, an LED indicator, and a front 5-megapixel camera. Below it is the mTouch 2.0 button. On the left is the dual nano-SIM tray (unfortunately, it is not as versatile as the M2 Note tray, which can optionally accept one SIM + microSD). On the right - the volume rocker and the power key brought out to a comfortable height. The lower part has a microphone, a microUSB port, four holes for a multimedia speaker (the volume is slightly above average) and two screws. The top one has an audio jack and an additional microphone. Rear part possesses an element that first appeared in smartphones Meizu... We are talking about laser focus, which is designed to help a 20.7-megapixel camera with a dual two-color flash.

careful, 10 MB

The MX5 screen is perhaps the most controversial point in the new product. For the first time, the company moved away from a high-quality IPS matrix, choosing Samsung's development - Super AMOLED with a Diamond subpixel layout. The company portrays the choice made as a step forward, making a substantial case. Among them: the contrast level that is almost the limit for the human eye (10,000: 1) with deep blacks and rich colors, reduced power consumption (each pixel is highlighted separately), full color gamut with wide viewing angles, small thickness (1.3 mm - on 32% thinner than MX4 screen). As you can imagine, there are no ideals, and Super AMOLED with "pentail" has its drawbacks. These include a low maximum brightness (at the presentation of the MX5 it was said about 500 nits, and later on the official website a line with 350 nits appeared - this is 1.5-2 times lower than that of high-quality IPS), a dirty white color due to an unequal number color subpixels (green - more, so that the matrix can be called RGBG), greenishness under slopes, looseness of fonts, excessively rich color reproduction. In a nutshell, the MX5's Super AMOLED outperforms the MX4 IPS panel in power consumption (almost twice when watching a video) and black depth, while the MX4 IPS screen displays more pleasant colors, whiter, brighter and clearer (Samsung considers the resolution AMOLED screen with PenTile for green subpixels, which are twice as many as red and blue - as a result, the pixel density perceived by the eyes is far from the declared 401 ppi). Subject's display boasts MiraVision technology that dynamically adjusts saturation, sharpness, contrast and brightness based on lighting conditions and the displayed image. In addition, the MX5 screen is easy to read outdoors in bright sun and is comfortable to work with in the dark, as the minimum brightness with ultra-dimming technology drops to just 1.4 nits.

Does all this mean the MX5's screen is bad? No, because if you do not compare displays, then you quickly adapt to color rendering, there is enough brightness (under the sun the MX5 is more readable than the LeTV One classmate with IPS, for example), and the reduced power consumption for many will be more valuable than the whiteness of the panel. Samsung has been using AMOLED in its top-end devices for many years in a row and nothing - people use and even consider screens with this technology to be the best because of the black color and rich colors. And displays, by and large, very rarely act as a determining factor in the purchase. I don’t know of such examples when a person would refuse a device if he was satisfied with everything, but only PenTile confused him. Even I, with all my dislike for "pentacle", used the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S6 as the main ones, I am positively disposed towards Motorola Nexus 6, and MX5 also did not bother me too much during testing.

Software

As of the moment of the review, the main software is the Flyme OS 4.5.2I firmware based on Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. We could not find any differences from Flyme OS 4.2 on Android 4.4 KitKat in MX4 and MX4 Pro - fresh code from Google and the fixes are hidden from the eyes of the user, who is usually inclined to evaluate innovations by the shell. A new interface Flyme OS 5 will probably have to wait until September, when the MX5 Pro debuts.

I will note the main features of the launcher if you have never encountered Flyme. All applications are placed on desktops, icons can be aligned up or down. Personalization is allowed by changing backgrounds and using themes that replace many design elements. The notification shade is lowered by swipe from any height, and the list of active programs pops up if you swipe up from the bottom edge. If you swipe the icon up in this list, then a specific application will close, and if you swipe down, the entire list will be cleared (holding it blocks the program from clearing). Gestures on the screen off are extremely useful: with a double tap, a locker is displayed, swiping from bottom to top unlock, swiping from top to bottom brings up the notification panel, side swipes switch tracks, and drawn letters start tasks attached to them (for example, display O with your finger to enable camera).

The key points of the settings are shown in the screenshots. These are personalization, a Flyme account (for finding a phone, locking it and getting root access), a SIM settings section, adjusting the white balance of the screen (it doesn't make much sense for AMOLED), choosing a processor mode, entering fingerprints, gesture settings.

The company pre-installs few programs. Almost everything you need: a drawing tool with the necessary set of tools for creativity, a security center with cleaning unnecessary and distributing permissions to programs, a calculator-converter, a convenient file manager, a gallery with good editor, a video player that works in the window, and also a good music player.

Why is it just good? Because earlier the Meizu audio player could download covers and texts from the Web, but now it finds nothing (for M1 Note, M2 Note with fresh firmware a similar situation). Moreover, he even stopped seeing almost all the saved covers. Fortunately, there is nothing special about the player (online services for China were cut out from the international firmware for obvious reasons), so nothing prevents you from using an alternative - PowerAMP or Stellio. Meizu wouldn't be Meizu if it hadn't worked on sound. In terms of sound, the MX5 is several steps higher than the MX4 (the new product plays louder and cleaner, the bass is not bulging) and slightly lower than the MX4 Pro (last year's flagship produces a slightly more detailed sound and has a colossal volume headroom - thanks to the dedicated amplifier and DAC). I also compared the sound of the MX5 with the LG G4 and the sound from the new Meizu I liked more (more emotionally and louder). I listened to the tracks in FLAC format with Denon D600 headphones. MediaTek hides the marking of the audio chip built into the MT6795, but willingly shares its characteristics: support for 24-bit, 192 kHz, signal-to-noise ratio up to 110 dB. Overall the MX5 sounds great, looking forward to the MX5 Pro with Hi-Fi!

The quality of the wireless connections did not cause any complaints. But the fact of inadequate support of European LTE frequencies, of course, to many potential buyers will be unpleasant. MX5 has only lanes 1 and 3 at its disposal, the first of which is not used by any operator in Russia, and the second is used only in a few cities, and not by all operators. In general, the model should be considered not as 4G, but as 3G. According to a representative of the global office of Meizu, the European LTE frequencies at the stage of approving the characteristics of the flagship were overlooked (it must be understood that the international market accounts for a microscopic percentage of Meizu's sales in comparison with demand in China, so the Chinese thought of us last), and when they realized it, it was already too late. But we were assured that from now on all future models will be with full LTE (at least there will be Band 7, but a bunch of 7 and 20 is not excluded). Two SIM cards in MX5 work in standby mode, if one is busy, the other will be unavailable (one radio module).

Camera

The MX5 uses an improved camera module from the MX4. It includes a 20.7-megapixel Sony IMX220 (1 / 2.3 ”) sensor, 6-element optics with f / 2.2 aperture, dual LED flash in different shades, laser autofocus and Gorilla Glass 3. Compared to the MX4 software algorithms have also been changed: new shutter release logic, color settings, white balance, sharpness. The most important innovation is the laser rangefinder, capable of aiming at an object at a distance of half a meter in just 0.2 seconds. In real conditions, the camera almost instantly focuses on objects near, and regardless of the lighting, and focusing from the near-field to infinity takes about 1-1.5 seconds. If you pick up the MX4 and MX5, the difference in favor of the new item will be just huge - the laser helps to aim up to 5 times faster! Moreover, the MX4 can easily ignore the change of the plan and have to help it with a finger, or re-aim it to trigger the automation. If you pick up the MX5 and LG G4, which also has a laser, then Meizu phone picks up the close plan faster, but yields a little when aiming into the distance. Still fast focus Apple iPhone 6/6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge, which do not have a laser rangefinder, but have phase focus. These comrades in good light focus even faster than the MX5 and G4, but in semi-darkness they are slightly inferior.

The MX5 interface is the same as that of other current Meizu models. It is still sharpened for vertical use, offers several filters and modes. The manual mode still requires improvement, since it does not imply a white balance setting, and the exposure adjustment does not correspond to the range of + -3 in increments of 1. Exposure metering separate from the focus point is provided. A square and a circle appear in the place of tapa - the square indicates the place of focus, and the exposure is measured near the circle (geometric shapes can be moved). it useful function, but not very convenient, since dragging is not entirely intuitive, and in some conditions there may simply not be a bright area to darken the frame. I like the slider-based exposure change more, like the iPhone 6, Huawei P8, and Galaxy S6.

the left example is shot on "auto", and the right one is taken in manual mode with ISO400

without HDR and with HDR

In terms of photo quality, the MX5 is in the top of Chinese camera phones: the white balance is almost always selected correctly, the colors are pleasant. Noise reduction does not differ aggressively, that is, noise in difficult conditions pours out every now and then, but the picture tries to remain sharp. At night, it makes sense to manually change the ISO. Detail at close distances pleases, but when focusing to infinity, the advantages of the 20.7-megapixel sensor are not revealed, since the frame is less clear than the 8-megapixel iPhone 6 Plus and 13-megapixel ASUS Zenfone 2. I hope that with updates this moment will be corrected, since the used camera module is really good and has high potential.

The front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels and an aperture of f / 2.0. Photos are noisy and do not differ in clarity, but front cameras in all modern smartphones do not yet deserve an "excellent" grade. For a selfie, it will do. Effects can be applied in real time.

There are several video shooting modes. There is 4K with high details and a minimum of compression artifacts (not all players and video editors can open the file on a PC, YouTube also did not recognize it, but the HandBrake converter helped), there is a popular Full HD with a not very successful algorithm, there is slow motion shooting, which is carried out with a non-standard resolution of 1280 x 736 pixels at 100 frames per second (the result is reproduced at 25 fps, and for some reason, not all video editors and video players are friends with it). In general, Helio X10 supports shooting at 1080p at 480 fps, but so far there is no smartphone with this function. MediaTek explained to us that Meizu chose the old camera module, which is not capable of delivering the maximum. Let's believe. As for the video quality in general, the color rendition is pleasant and the manufacturer can finally be praised for the sound recording - the stereo effect is felt, the voice is written clearly, the surrounding sounds are also well heard. At the same time, the old sores have not gone anywhere: electronic stabilization is either poorly implemented or absent altogether (there is not even a talk about optical), and it is suggested to focus by touch (sometimes it feels like the laser focus is not involved at all when shooting video).

Benchmarks and performance

The top-end MediaTek chipset was chosen for last year's MX4 and Meizu was probably pleased. So the MX5 also received a top SoC from this manufacturer - MediaTek Helio X10 in a turbo version of MT6795T. It includes 8 Cortex-A53 cores up to 2.2 GHz, a 700 MHz PowerVR G6200 graphics chip, and is complemented by 3 GB of LPDDR3 RAM. The internal memory of the model can be 16, 32 or 64 GB (without microSD), but I would not be surprised if the 64 GB modification never sees the light of day. At least Meizu has done so in the past. The filling is cool and it would be weird if it didn't handle the latest toys. Watch the demo video above.

According to the manufacturer, the MX5 is 17% faster than the MX4. Let's check this in a separate comparison, but for now take a look at the benchmarks of the current flagship: AnTuTu 5.7.1 - 50,752, Geekbench 3 - 934/5313, Basemark OS 2 - 1233, 3DMark Unlimited - 16,479, GFXBench 1080p - 4.9 / 10/27 fps, Epic Citadel Ultra - 43.4 fps. The numbers are pleasing to the eye, but much more joyful is that throttling is practically absent and fps during the game will not sag due to heating. The proof is six runs in a row in the heavy graphics test GFXBench:

As you can see, the results of the runs are practically the same. But the processor frequency is still not always at the maximum level of 2.2 GHz. We found out the operating frequencies in all three power saving modes using the Stability Test and CPU Spy half an hour run. Here they are:

efficient, balanced and energy-saving modes

Unlike the M2 Note budget, in MX5 it really makes sense to choose the operating mode of the chip, since there is an influence: if you are not playing, you can leave the processor in power saving mode (the interface will still be smooth, but simple applications speed will be enough), for the optimum, you can choose the balanced mode, and hardcore players make sense to switch to the productive mode before the gaming session.

The 3150 mAh battery in conjunction with the Super AMOLED screen and the latest Helio X10 chip shows very good results. If the MX4 lacked stars from the sky in terms of energy consumption, then the MX5 has become a real long-liver in the Meizu camp. No joke - video with maximum brightness and all active wireless modules the device was spinning for more than 10 hours, which is almost twice the performance of the MX4! And the discharge in the game Asphalt 8 for half an hour with a comfortable brightness was 12% (or 24% per hour). The MX5 not only discharges slowly, but also charges quickly. MCharge technology powers the smartphone up to 25% in 10 minutes and up to 60% in 40 minutes (real measurements gave similar results). In fact, this is the development of MediaTek Pump Express 2.0, which Meizu gave its own name.

We are accustomed to the fact that if the body of a powerful smartphone is made of metal, then spending time in games will hardly be pleasant because of the high temperatures and uncomfortable sensations. However, the MX5 was very pleasantly surprised by the fact that even in a long gaming session it warmed up tolerably and did not suggest buying a cover. The maximum internal sensor temperature I've seen was only 43 degrees! Compared to MX4 and MX4 Pro new The MX5 heats up significantly less even when idle. It's just that with the desktops open, MX4, MX4 Pro and MX5 heated up in the upper area of ​​the back to 39, 37 and 34 degrees, and their screens warmed up to 38, 37 and 34 degrees, respectively (measured with a pyrometer in the warmest zones). At the same time, the MX5 also cooled down the fastest.

conclusions

On a cursory glance, it might seem like the Meizu MX5 is a small step forward from the MX4. In fact, almost everything in the smartphone has been redesigned and it feels truly new and innovative. In Russian retail, the novelty will cost 25 thousand for the version with 16 GB of memory and 27 thousand for the modification with 32 GB of memory. In my opinion, materials and workmanship, battery life, camera and performance fully justify the cost. And Meizu was not cunning when it said that the MX5 was created with an emphasis on user needs. All available innovations are useful and will be appreciated by the happy owners, who will join the rapidly growing army of Meizu fans.

Meizu MX5 is a top-end smartphone at a low price. The device is equipped with productive hardware, and also has an advanced design. The presentation of the device took place in June 2015.

Appearance and ergonomics

Meizu MX5 got an all-metal case, which has undergone a really careful processing. A multilevel anodizing process was used here. A 12-nozzle sandblasting three-dimensional metal processing is also applied. The final stage in the production of the case is careful polishing and painting. Some internal parts of the phone are made of magnesium alloy, which significantly strengthens the gadget. The corners of the body are neatly rounded. As for the side faces, they are sloping. It should be noted the high quality assembly, as well as the very sturdy aluminum. In front, there is a protective glass covering the entire panel. The mTouch 2.0 navigation button together with the fingerprint scanner is located under the screen. At the top you can find only a headphone jack, and at the bottom - a microUSB port, a microphone and an external speaker. The device is powered by a 3150 mAh battery with support fast charging mCharge. Available colors: silver, gold, dark gray and light gray. Dimensions: height - 149.9 mm, thickness - 7.6 mm, width - 74.7 mm, weight - 149 g.

Display

The MX5 houses a 5.5-inch screen with an advanced AMOLED matrix. Thanks to this, the display boasts an excellent contrast ratio (10,000: 1) and a high level of maximum brightness. It uses MiraVision technology, which makes the image crystal clear. At the same time, the user's eyes practically do not get tired. The resolution of this display is 1920 x 1080 pixels, which allows you to enjoy smooth and realistic pictures without individual pixels. It is also worth highlighting the wide viewing angles, and the colors hardly change even at an angle.

Iron and performance

Inside the MX5 smartphone there is an eight-core Helio X10 Turbo processor with overclocked cores up to 2200 MHz. This chip not only has a consistently high power, but also economically consumes battery power. There is a 3D accelerator PowerVR G6200, and the amount of RAM LPDDR3 (dual-channel mode) is 3 GB. Available amount of internal memory: 32 GB or 16 GB. There is no separate slot for microSD cards. The device for its work uses the Flyme 4.5 shell, which modifies the Android 5 operating system. AnTuTu test such a gadget is gaining more than 51,000 points. Many games run with the highest graphic settings... The system is very fast.

Communication and sound

In Meizu MX5, you can insert two SIM cards at once. FDD-LTE and TD-LTE networks are supported. The multimedia speaker has an extremely high volume reserve, and with clear sound. The sound quality in the headphones is very good. It is truly a "musical" smartphone. The high-quality earpiece is also worth mentioning.

Camera

The progressive 20.7-megapixel IMX220 camera from Sony has undergone some software enhancements in the Meise MX5. This results in improved sharpness and a more natural color gamut. Thanks to fast laser focusing and an abundance of modes, you can create great photos at any time of the day. It houses a 5-megapixel front camera with 2.2 aperture and FotoNation 2.2 technology. Now images are enhanced in real time without post-processing.

conclusions

Through extensive refinements, the MX5 is a near-perfect smartphone with high performance. The advanced cameras and the luscious display stand out. Includes documentation, paper clip for the tray, USB cable, and power adapter.

Pros:

• Sturdy and beautiful metal body.
• Very decent performance in real tasks.
• Two modified cameras.
• Great sound from speakers and headphones.
• Fast fingerprint scanner.

Minuses:

• LTE frequencies do not function everywhere.
• The radio and microSD slot may be missing.

Specifications Meizu MX5

General characteristics
Model	Meizu MX5
Date of announcement and start of sales	June 2015 / July 2015
Dimensions (LxWxH)	149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm.
The weight	149 g
Available colors	gold, silver, dark gray, light gray
Operating system	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) + Flyme Flyme 4.5.2
Connection
Number and type of SIM-cards	two, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
Communication standard in 2G networks	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Communication standard in 3G networks	HSDPA
Communication standard in 4G networks	LTE
Carrier Compatibility	MTS, Beeline, Megafon, Tele2, Yota
Data transfer
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, LE
Gps	yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
Infrared port	No
Platform
CPU	eight-core Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	PowerVR G6200
Inner memory	16 GB / 32 GB
RAM	3 GB
Ports and connectors
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
3.5mm jack	there is
Memory card slot	No
Display
Display type	AMOLED capacitive, 16M colors
Screen size	5.5 inches (~ 74.5% of the face of the device)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
Main camera	20.7 MP (f / 2.2, 1 / 2.3 ″, 1.2 µm), laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Main camera functionality	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video recording	[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Front-camera	5 MP, f / 2.2, [email protected]
Sensors and sensors
Illumination	there is
Approximations	there is
Gyroscope	there is
Compass	there is
Hall	No
Accelerometer	there is
Barometer	No
Fingerprint scanner	there is
Battery
Battery type and capacity	Li-Ion 3150 mAh
Battery holder	non-removable
Equipment
Standard kit	MX5: 1 USB cable: 1 SIM Tray Eject Clip: 1 User manual: 1 Warranty card: 1 Charger: 1

Prices

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Specifications

• Body materials: metal, Gorilla Glass 3 (front panel)
• Operating system: Android 5.x, Flyme 4.5
• Network: GSM / EDGE, UMTS / HSDPA, LTE (TD / FDD-LTE) (two nanoSIM)
• Platform: Helio X10 Turbo (MediaTek MT6795T)
• Processor: eight-core, 64-bit, Corteх A53 at a frequency of 2.2 GHz
• Graphics: PowerVR G6200 MP4, 700 MHz
• RAM: 3 GB
• Storage memory: 16/32/64 GB
• Memory card slot: no
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (ac / a / b / g / n) Dual-Band, Bluetooth 4.1 (LE), microUSB connector (USB 2.0, MHL, USB-OTG) for charge / synchronization, 3.5 mm for a headset
• Screen: SuperAMOLED (Samsung), diagonal 5.5 ", resolution 1920x1080, ppi 406, automatic adjustment of the backlight level, Gorilla Glass 3 protective glass
• Main camera: 20.7 megapixels, Sony IMX230 sensor, f / 2.2, autofocus, dual LED flash, video is recorded in 4k
• Front camera: 5 MP without autofocus, OV5670 sensor, f / 2.0, video is recorded at 1080p
• Navigation: GPS (support A-GPS), Glonass
• Optional: mTouch fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor
• Battery: 3150mAh
• Dimensions: 149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm
• Weight: 149 grams

Contents of delivery

The device is packed in a new box: if earlier almost all devices were in flat square boxes, the new MX5 is in a rectangular box. Dimensions by modern standards are not the most optimal.

The phone, traditionally for the MX series, is in an impromptu brochure with the main features of the gadget. Below you will find a bag with a paper clip for removing the SIM tray and documentation. In addition, there is network adapter with an output current of 2 A, a regular USB cable in white. The most interesting thing is that Meizu for the first time, at least in my memory, reported in the set of headphones, in this case it is the EP-21HD. They are packed in a cute Apple-style plastic case.

Introduction

Just last month, another presentation of the Chinese company Meizu took place. It showed a device called the MX5. Let me remind you that the MX4 was released in September 2014, a little later the MX4 Pro. In addition, there were also M1 Note and M2 Note - inexpensive phablets. An interesting trend, I hope that there will be more devices and the quality of performance will not suffer. After all, according to rumors, Meizu is going to update the entire lineup in 2015, including the not yet shown MX5 Pro.

In the recent past, Samsung has had similar experience: almost identical devices with not entirely intelligible content were presented every year. As a result, as I understand it, they abandoned this practice, and now we see extremely adequate products. I hope that a similar story will not be repeated with Meizu, I would still “hold my horses” in their place. People have just started buying the MX4, and they are already being offered the MX4 Pro; just released M1 Note, immediately showed M2 Note.

Who was the MX5 for? It seems to me that for someone who missed the MX4, the M1 and M2 were considered too budgetary from a technical point of view, and there was not enough money for the MX4 Pro. The new product tried to embody the maximum of interesting chips different devices: metal body, camera module with a large number of megapixels, laser focusing, fingerprint sensor, SuperAMOLED matrix, wake up by double tap and much more. And this is good, if only all these bells and whistles work, and do not exist "on paper". Therefore, I suggest reading this review, which details each chip of the flagship device Meizu MX5.

The gadget should appear in Russia in August at a price of about 25,000 rubles.

Design, dimensions, controls

A lot of time was devoted to the design of the smartphone at the presentation. Officials say it takes up to 30 days for a 250-gram block of T6063 aluminum, which is later transformed into a 21-gram device frame. The whole process takes about 70 steps: rough machining, nano casting, precision machining, polishing, anodizing and diamond cutting. Accuracy of execution - up to 0.01mm.

One more interesting fact... The case is anodized and polished, this process is repeated 5 times and takes more than 40 hours. During the painting process, special clamps are used, they are involved in the work only twice, after which they are disposed of. This is done in order to apply a coating with a thickness of 0.02 mm.

The developers pored over the implementation of the all-metal case for two years, and eventually solved the problem of material compatibility. For example, in the area of ​​antennas, polyphenylene sulfide (Polyphenylene Sulfide) was used - a special plastic, it is very durable and withstands high temperatures well. This material does not affect the quality of the signal flow.

The backing board is made of magnesium alloy with a thickness of only 0.45 mm. On various resources, you can read even more and more details about the manufacture of Meizu MX5, and we go further.

Appearance The device resembles the symbiosis of Samsung Galaxy S6 and Apple iPhone 6. The corners of the case are rounded, the sides are sloping, only 2.5D glass is missing. Looks good, but we've seen it all.

The back of the device is made of metal. The top and bottom edges are plastic. There are grooves between the edges and the metal part. Despite the fascinating description of the creation of the case and the words about the accuracy and completeness of the product, these grooves are made somewhat clumsy: firstly, they are deep, and secondly, they are quite sharp, that is, you can fully feel these grooves with your fingers. A very strange decision, as if you were holding not the final product, but a sample. In addition, dust and small particles of clothing are clogged there over time. I think that in the next gadget it will be "fixed".

The side faces blend into the bezel. Thin polished side, reflects the color nicely. The screen is protected by third generation Corning glass. Naturally, nothing happened to the material in a couple of weeks. There is an oleophobic coating, but not the best quality (in any case, better than on the M1 / ​​M2): fingerprints remain, they are noticeable, they are not erased too easily. The finger glides relatively smoothly.

Strength. The metal parts are really tough and not prone to quick abrasion or scratches. I specially tried to carry out crash tests. Nothing terrible happened: the traces remain, but they are easily removed if you move your hand over the problem area.

The buttons and bezel of the camera are also "iron".

The case is perfectly assembled. No squeaks, no punching to the battery, no crunching.

Small disadvantage: the smartphone is quite slippery, especially if you have very dry hands.

Above center is the speech speaker. It is as good as the speakers in the MX4, MX4 Pro, M1 and M2 Note. The volume is high, and the clarity and intelligibility are excellent.

To the left of the speaker is the event indicator. Flashes white. On the right are light and proximity sensors. If there are no questions to the first, then to the second there are. At the moment, it is buggy: either the backlight does not turn off during a call, or it does not turn on after you remove the phone from your ear. The problem is not critical and clearly lies in the firmware. Fortunately, here the interface is at the bottom, and not at the top, as on "pure" Android 5.0, that is, pressing any button with your cheek is quite difficult.

Naturally, there is a front-facing camera. She is on the right.

Under the display is a mechanical button combined with a fingerprint sensor. The button was named mTouch 2.0. It is flat, slightly recessed into the body. It acts as an exit to the home screen when pressed, when touched - "Back", with a long hold it locks the screen. Quoting from an official source:

“The entire module has been redesigned, resulting in faster recognition rates, improved usability and more user-friendly design... A completely new capsule button, containing various functionality, is in perfect harmony with the unified design of the phone body. Only through continuous improvement can we create phones that are worthy of your attention.

In MX5 we have added a new mTouch 2.0 ID chip. It works very quickly, in just 0.48s. And with an 81% increase in scanner resolution, mTouch 2.0 can collect more information about a user's fingerprint, which significantly improves recognition accuracy. "

I won't copy-paste everything. The manufacturer also says that the button can withstand 300,000 clicks without any problems, and a fixed layer of waterproof silicone gel was added under the module, which prevents water ingress and the formation of erosion.

Attention was also paid to safety. MTouch 2.0 technology is based on TrusTonic's TEE security environment. “Even if the device has administrator (root) rights, no one will be able to access the TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) secure area. Any third party program needs to get a review and signature from Meizu to activate the API. The safe area provides only the scan results to a third-party application, without the possibility third party application get fingerprint data directly. "

I don’t think that Meizu users will think too much about such things, after all “Meizu” is not Apple yet.

On the bottom edge on the left is a microphone, in the center is a micro-USB connector, on the right is a speaker. By the way, Meizu even got confused about the screws near the connectors:

“Our passion for sophistication and attention to detail has not spared even the smallest details like the mounting screws on the bottom of the case. Take a look at these 5-beam hats that refract light so beautifully and you will appreciate our love for unparalleled design. "

I took a look. I noticed that the left screw is not fully tightened. Love is not appreciated :)

At the top there is a second microphone and a 3.5 mm audio output.

This model equipped with two slots for sim cards of the nanoSIM standard. Tray on the left.

On the right is the power button (turning on the device, activating the backlight) and the volume rocker key. Very comfortable. The power button has a pleasant press and a "click" sound. Very similar to the iPhone 6.

C back side there are: a large (15 mm in diameter) camera lens peephole, below - a two-color flash (cold and warm glow), laser autofocus.

Total. The company has done a lot of work on the creation of the case, it turned out to be really high quality and durable. The design ergonomics are excellent. However, there are several complaints:

• The body is slippery
• The grooves between the metal and plastic parts are sharp

The rest is a cool device.

MX5 and Nokia Lumia 1020

MX5 and Apple iPhone 5

Display

The Meizu MX5 uses a 5.5-inch screen. Let me remind you that the M1 / ​​M2 Note has the same display, the MX4 - 5.36, and the MX4 Pro - 5.5. Physical size display MX5 - 68x121 mm, top frame - 18.5 mm, bottom - 19.5, right and left - about 3 mm. There is an anti-reflective coating.

Display resolution MX5 - FullHD, that is, 1080x1920 pixels, density - 400 pixels per inch. The matrix is ​​made by Samsung - SuperAMOLED.

“This is the thinnest display in the entire history of MEIZU. Just 1.3mm thick, 32% thinner than the previous generation. The sensor is 1,000 times more sensitive than the previous generation. ”

PenTile grid

The maximum brightness of white is 377 cd / m2 (official data is 350). Contrast - 10,000: 1.

The white line is the goal we are trying to achieve. The yellow line is the actual screen data. You can see that we are directly above the target curve at values ​​from 0 to 90%, which means that at each value the image is overexposed and from 90 to 100% the result is excellent. The yellow line is actually the average amount of red, green, and blue.

The average gamma value is 2.24.

Judging by the level graph, it is almost an ideal case when all colors are within 100%. There is a slight error, but in general everything is fine.

The temperature remains almost unchanged and remains about 7300 K.

Based on the diagram, the resulting data is much larger than the sRGB triangle, especially in the green area.

Almost all gray points are located in the DeltaE = 10 radius, which indicates that other shades of colors will not be present in the gray colors. Serious indicator!

The viewing angles are maximum, the picture slightly greens under certain slopes of the screen.

Screen comparison (Meizu MX5 - left, LG G4 - right)

Sun behavior

Behavior in the shade

Viewing angles

In the settings, unfortunately, there were no screen modes - profiles, as in Samsung smartphones.

The device supports quick wake-up functions: double tap, other gestures. There is SmartTouch. When turned on, a small dot appears on the screen, with which you can perform various actions: pressing the dot - "Back", moving from the bottom up - launching the notification panel, and so on.

In general, a pleasant screen with not the most vivid colors.

Battery

This model uses a 3150 mAh non-removable battery.

When working with the device, the battery lasted for about 24 hours: about 20-30 minutes of calls a day, about 10 hours of using 3G (constant synchronization of mail, Twitter, WhatsApp, Skype, and so on), about 5 hours of Wi -Fi, dozens of photos, an hour of listening to music.

In a more gentle mode, the gadget works for up to two days. If you leave only data synchronization (Wi-Fi), then you can count on 3-4 days. Up to 13 hours of continuous calls.

When auto-adjusting the brightness of the screen backlight, the display works from 3 to 4 hours.

The data is about the same as on the M1 / ​​M2 Note. I did not notice much difference.

Communication capabilities

The device is equipped with two nanoSIM slots. Both connectors support 3G / 4G

• GSM / GPRS / EDGE (900/1800 MHz)
• WCDMA / HSPA + (900/2100 Mhz)
• LTE (1800/2100 MHZ)

Reservation. Not all operators support LTE. For example, 4G works for MTS, but for MegaFon only in certain places. The most successful in this regard was the Meizu M2 Note.

There is no NFC chip.

The rest is standard: Wi-Fi (ac and b / g / n) dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 LE, microUSB connector (USB 2.0, OTG, MHL) for charge / synchronization. GPS navigation works without problems.

Memory and memory card

Inside the device is 3 GB of dual-channel RAM (933 MHz LPDDR3). The built-in memory can be 16, 32 and 64 GB. The 16 GB version has approximately 11 GB available.

Cameras

Two cameras: the main camera is 20.7 MP (6 lenses, aperture F2.2, Sony Exmor RS IMX220 with an area of ​​1 / 2.3 "with a pixel size of 1.2 microns, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3), the front one is 5 MP (F2.0). The flash has two colors: cool and warm. There is laser focusing.

A similar camera module is in the Meizu MX4 and MX4 Pro. The quality is comparable. Another question is software. At the moment, it seems to me that it is not completely ready yet, since there are small problems:

1. HDR shots tend to be too "dry" and look harsh. Very often the picture doubles, it seems that a lot of time passes between the first and second frames - up to a second. It is useless to "take pictures" of moving objects.
2. Panoramas tend to be slightly blurry, as if out of focus.
3. The most important thing is focusing problems when shooting macro. Almost always, the camera cannot focus exactly on the object you are pointing at - the sharpness "walks" either closer or further.

The laser focus is slightly slower than on the LG G3 and LG G4, but is able to focus on a subject that is poorly lit.

Pros: always accurate white balance, relatively wide viewing angle, fully manual settings for ISO, shutter speed, exposure and focus.

Below is a comparison of the cameras of the LG G4 (left) and Meizu MX5 (right).

When shooting landscapes, the cameras do about the same. However, it is noticeable that the quality of the MX5 optics is not the best compared to the G4.

When shooting indoors, the difference is noticeably greater. LG's camera makes less noise, the picture is clearer.

Insufficient lighting. The clear leader is LG G4. The image is brighter, practically without noise, the detail is high.

In general, the Meizu MX5 camera is very good, but it needs a software update.

In order to be able to select the focus point and exposure point separately, you must turn on the "Metering section" mode. There is no RAW shooting.

Everything else is typical for Meizu smartphones.

The device can shoot video in 4K resolution at 30 fps. The quality is superb. You won't be able to upload a video to YouTube, because the recording is done with the H265 codec.

Sample photos

Performance and software platform

The novelty from Meizu received a chipset called Helio X10 Turbo. It was made by the same Taiwanese corporation MediaTek. Another name for the chip, more familiar - MT6795T. The index "T" just means "Turbo". We can say that MX5 is the first smartphone on this platform - the most productive among MTK.

Frankly speaking, it is not entirely clear for what purpose such a powerful chipset is used here, because the screen resolution is not QuadHD. Probably only from a marketing point of view. Since the MT6752 is enough for FullHD.

So, the SoC Helio X10 is a 64-bit platform, 8 cores ARM Cortex-A53 with a clock speed of up to 2.2 GHz, a 28 nm process technology, and PowerVR G6200 as graphics. There is MediaTek CorePilot 2.0 technology. Unlike the first version, it has an advanced performance control system while reducing power consumption.

Various resources provide benchmark data for several devices. For some time now, I consider all these numbers to be useless. The fact is that "parrots" do not play any role, since 90% of success depends on the optimization of software and hardware: you can get an infinite number of points, but games and the interface will lag. In addition, there are no games for Android that run only on top smartphones. The same Meizu M1 "pulls" whatever you want.

The MX5 is fast, the interface is smooth, not buggy or jerky. Metal case does not heat up at all, even with a non-weak processor load.

Total. Powerful processor without overheating, pulls all toys at maximum settings. The user interface is smooth, there are no brakes or glitches.

Screenshots from games

Performance Tests for Parrot Lovers

Software platform

The smartphone is running an operating system Google android version 5.1. But, unfortunately, nothing remained of the "five" here after the Chinese rolled the Flyme version 4.5 shell onto it. In fact, nothing new and interesting has appeared: animation, icons, general design are the same. Sadly, of course, since Android 5.0 is good without any embellishments.

Multimedia

The music player is standard for Meizu. It has changed a little - just the icons have become round.

The speaker has a very high volume, I think, higher than the MX4, MX4 Pro and others. The sound is clear, no wheezing. It looks like the speaker is the highest quality I've heard in the last couple of years. Another would add bass notes - it would be super.

The sound in the headphones is loud. The quality is excellent. The manufacturer does not point to a separate music chip, but I am sure everyone will like the sound! There is an equalizer in the settings. Total bands 5: 100 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz. Several presets are included. Dirac HD Sound has not gone anywhere - this is a special software that analyzes and corrects the "color" of the sound. The work algorithm is described in more detail.

There is still no radio. The video player has not changed, but a special button has appeared for displaying other videos in memory.

Conclusion

I have no questions about the quality of the connection. The power of the vibration alert is better than that of the M1 / ​​M2.

I tested this device with great pleasure. It feels like Meizu have tried to make a really high-quality device from all points of view.

However, those who argue that there is little difference between the MX4 and MX5 are right. The new product has a metal case, a gigabyte more RAM, a slightly better front camera, a slightly faster processor, a larger screen and replaced the LCD with SuperAMOLED. That is, in fact, in front of you MX4s. However, the MX5 will not remain the flagship for long, soon we will be shown the MX5 Pro, and then everything will fall into place.

What, in my opinion, would need to be worked on:

• The metal groove should stand out less, now it is sharp and deep.

Certain nuances

• The SuperAMOLED matrix should have saturation settings like in Samsung smartphones. Without it, some users will find the screen too colorful, while others will find it too faded.
• LTE. In fact, it works with only one operator.
• There is nothing left of Android 5.0, which is not very good.

The bugs found are most likely in the firmware

• Incorrect operation of the proximity sensor. Sometimes it doesn't work.
• Camera. Described in detail in the corresponding section.

pros

• Metal case
• SuperAMOLED screen matrix
• Laser autofocus
• Good time autonomous work
• Very loud speaker
• Quality speech speaker
• Great headphone sound
• Event indicator
• Good camera
• Excellent 4K video quality
• The fingerprint scanner

Minuses

• LTE. Not all operators work and not everywhere

If you want to save money on a flagship, then I advise you to take a closer look at the Meizu MX4. If you have enough money for the MX4 Pro, then you can take it and not wait for the MX5 Pro, it will probably differ little from the MX4 Pro. You need a practical device for 15,000 rubles - definitely M1 Note, but for 14,000 it's easy to get an LTE smartphone with an M2 Note memory card.

This article will examine in detail the flagship device with impressive characteristics - Meizu MX5. The review will indicate its strengths and weaknesses. There will also be a comparison of this gadget with another flagship solution of 2014 - iPhone 6. It is on the basis of comparison with the "Apple" smartphone that a verdict will be made regarding the advisability of buying this Chinese "smart" phone.

Market segment, which the device is focused on

All hardware specifications, operating system devices, as well as its cost, clearly indicate that this is a flagship device based on the Android OS of this manufacturer at this moment. Of course, a more productive smartphone has already been announced - Meizu MX5 Plus. In comparison with today's flagship, it will have an increased display diagonal up to 6 inches, a more productive hardware platform from Samsung - Exynos 7420, installed more RAM - 4GB. Well, the camera is built on a better sensor of 27 megapixels. But these are things of the future, but for now the MX5 is rightfully the best. Its parameters make it easy to compete with the "apple" flagship of 2014. At the same time, the cost of such a gadget is much lower, and the capabilities that it possesses are no worse than those of the iPhone 6.

Equipment

Typical configuration of the MX5, like the previous flagship solutions from Meizu. It includes:

• The gadget itself with a built-in battery.
• Typical charging adapter with 2A output.
• High quality stereo headset with improved sound quality.
• Interface cord.
• Detailed user manual for the device from the manufacturer.
• A special clip for removing the SIM card slot.

There is no slot for installation in this device, and there is no need to purchase an additional flash card for the owners of this gadget. But a protective film for the front panel will definitely not be superfluous. Although it is protected by the latest generation impact-resistant glass, this constructive solution does not guarantee 100% protection against possible accidental damage. But the protective film will do an excellent job with this task. For similar reasons, it is also recommended to purchase a case for the Meizu MX5. Only in this case will comprehensive protection of the device case be provided.

Design

In terms of design, the MX5 has a lot in common with the "apple" flagship gadget. Most of the front panel area is occupied by a 5.5-inch display. At the bottom, only one button is displayed, like in a smartphone from Apple, which provides control of the device. It is built into it. The only difference in this case is the shape of the button. If in the iPhone-6 it is round, then in the MX5 it is rectangular, with rounded corners... Above, above the touchscreen, there is a row of eyes for the sensor elements, a round opening for the front camera and earpiece. In terms of ergonomics, the controls are much better located on the MX5 compared to the iPhone 6. If the American device is located on different sides of the device (the lock button is displayed on the right edge, and the volume control buttons are on the right edge of the gadget), then the MX5 has these controls grouped on the right side of the unit. Such a constructive solution greatly simplifies the process of operating the device with only the fingers of one hand.

The side edges and back cover of the Meizu flagship device are made of a single piece of metal. The case of this device cannot be disassembled. This ensures the perfect build quality of the device. But in the event of a battery breakdown without help service center it will be difficult to get by.

A standard audio port is located on the top edge of the smartphone. At the bottom, there is a micro-USB port, a loud speaker (it is hidden behind stylish holes) and a spoken microphone. On the back cover, in addition to the manufacturer's logo, there is a peephole for the main camera. Here, next to it, there is a double LED backlight for it. In total, there are three color options for the body of this gadget. The most practical of these is the Meizu MX5 Gray. On it, dirt and possible damage to the case of the gadget are not so noticeable. The white version is more suitable for the weak half of humanity: mothers, wives, daughters, sisters. Well, the gold corps is focused on directors, their deputies and other managers. He will perfectly emphasize their status.

CPU

МТ6795Т - it is on the basis of this chip developed by MediaTek that Meizu MX5 is built. The review of its technical specs is really impressive. This is an overclocked version of a semiconductor crystal: this is indicated by the index "T" - "Turbo", that is, this is an accelerated modification of the CPU. It consists of eight computational modules, each of which can dynamically accelerate to 2.2 GHz, depending on the degree of complexity of the problem being solved. Moreover, it has two clusters. The first of them uses the more efficient A57 architecture and includes 4 computing modules. The second one consists of a similar number of computing cores, but is built on the basis of a more energy efficient architecture - "A53". Such a solution allows the smartphone to dynamically adapt to the task at hand. If you need the maximum level of performance, then the main load falls on the first module. But in the power saving mode, the second computing cluster is used more intensively. It should also be noted that this chip has an excessive level of performance, and it easily copes with any task today, including the most demanding 3D toys.

In contrast to the MX5, the iPhone 6 can count on only 2 processing cores, capable of overclocking under the most intense load up to 1.4 GHz. As a result, the computing capabilities of Meizu's flagship solution are an order of magnitude better. A definite compensation in this regard is a significant optimization of the software. But all the same, the excessive performance of the computing "heart" of the smartphone allows the owner not to think about the level of complexity of the problem being solved, and this certainly cannot boast of an "apple" gadget. We can say that Apple problem The lack of performance of the device was shifted onto the shoulders of programmers, and this modest Chinese manufacturer has laid down such a processor solution that allows you to run any program code on the gadget.

Device display

Of course, the quality of the screen does not cause any complaints in the Meizu Mx5. His performance is really impressive. Its diagonal is equal to a solid 5.5 inches today. In this case, the screen resolution is 1920 × 1080, and the pixel density in this case is equal to an impressive 401ppi. That is, the image on this smartphone is displayed in 1080p format. The display matrix is ​​made using the AMOLED technology. The matrices of the latest generation Samsung flagship solutions - S6 and S6 EDGE - are made in the same way, and this is good news. Additionally, it should be noted that there is a sensor that automatically adjusts the brightness level of the screen. Also, the front panel along with the display is protected by the latest generation shock-resistant glass - "Gorilla Eye 3". The more advanced version of the iPhone 6, which has the Plus prefix, boasts similar screen parameters. She has a similar display diagonal - 5.5 inches, exactly the same resolution - 1920 × 1080. The only significant difference is that in this case a different technology is used in the manufacture of the display matrix - Retina HD. But from the point of view of the end user, this is no longer so serious. So the display quality in these devices is almost identical.

Graphics accelerator

One of the main weak points in comparison with the iPhone 6 is the graphics accelerator in the Meizu MX5. Comparison of their hardware specifications clearly indicates this. The iPhone 6 uses the PowerVR GX6650 video adapter. Its clock speed can reach as little as 550 MHz, but it also boasts 192 processing threads. This puts it on a par with such graphic accelerators as Adreno 420 or Tegra K1. The MX5, on the other hand, is equipped with the PowerVR G6200. Its peak clock frequency reaches 700 MHz, but there are only 64 computing threads. That is, they are almost three times less than those of the "apple" smartphone. But, on the other hand, the computational capabilities of this graphics solution are quite enough to display a picture on a 2K screen. In our case, a more modest resolution is used - 1080p. Accordingly, and problems with the withdrawal graphic image in this case it certainly shouldn't be. So for the end user, this difference is not so significant.

Cameras

But in terms of the camera, the iPhone 6 loses by an order of magnitude to the Meizu MX5. Photos with the help of the latter are really much better. The camera in it is based on a 20.7 megapixel sensor made by Sony. In addition, it implements technologies such as laser autofocus, dual LED flash and panoramic lens. This camera can record videos in 4K quality with a refresh rate of 30 frames per second. Against this background, the 8 megapixels of the iPhone 6 look really modest, and no proprietary technologies allow you to achieve a similar level of quality. The situation is similar with front cameras. The front camera sensor in the MX5 is based on a 5 megapixel sensor. The "apple" gadget in this regard has a more modest sensor: only 1.2 megapixels. Therefore, for video calls and selfies better fit flagship from Meizu.

Memory

The minimum capacity of the built-in storage in Meizu MX5 is 16Gb. Some of the specified volume will be occupied by the preinstalled software (about 4 GB). The rest of the space is allocated for the needs of the user. For most tasks of the average user, this is quite enough. But it is preferable to buy a more advanced modification of this smartphone already with 32 GB on board. Unlike the iPhone 6 (which can be equipped with 64GB or even 128GB), these flagship solutions do not offer more integrated storage capacity. If for some reason there is a lack of free space on the built-in storage, then you can upload some of the information to various cloud services(for example, "Mail.ru.Cloud" or "Yandex.Disk").

An alternative way to solve this problem is to purchase an additional OTZh cable with a regular YUSB port and connect it to a regular USB flash drive. But in this case, the convenience of working on a smartphone is lost: you need to make sure that the flash drive does not accidentally fall off. Excellent situation with RAM in this device. Its capacity is 3 GB. About 1.2 GB will be used after the system software has finished loading. The rest (and the user can use to launch their programs. Against this background, the iPhone 6 with 1 GB looks really bad. But the increased capacity of the built-in storage is not such a serious advantage.

Battery and autonomy

Almost the same batteries are installed in these two flagship devices. The iPhone 6 uses a 2915mAh battery. The battery capacity in the Meizu MX5 is slightly larger. A review of its technical specifications indicates that its capacity is 3150 mAh. Taking into account the fact that the flagship of the Cupertino company has more modest hardware, its autonomy will be slightly better. In the reality iPhone owners can count on 1.5-2 days of battery life. In turn, the MX5 can last 1-1.5 days on a single battery charge. These values ​​are valid for an average load level. If you increase the load, then the autonomy time of the devices will be reduced to 8-12 hours. Well, in the mode of the greatest savings, the indicated values ​​will increase by 1.5-2 days.

Transfer of information

A complete list of all currently existing interfaces is in the Meizu MX5. Reviews of the owners of the "smart" phone distinguish the following of them:

• Mobile networks GPRS, EDGE, 3G and LTE. Moreover, both the first SIM card and the second one can work with them.
• A complete set of all Wi-Fi interfaces, including the latest fastest "ac".
• There is also "Bluetooth" version 4.1.
• The navigation capabilities of the smartphone allow it to interact with two systems at once: GLONASS and GPS.
• The list of wired interfaces consists of a micro-USB and a standard audio port.

System software

Quite an interesting situation with the system software in the Meizu MX5. Its firmware is based on "Android" version 5.0. At the same time, it has been significantly redesigned, and the operating system itself is called "Fly". Its version is 4.5. The need to modify the user interface is due to the presence of only one button under the display in the control panel instead of three. As a result, the interface looks more like iOS than Android. There is also no separate menu for programs.

All shortcuts of the installed software are placed on the desktop. If necessary, you can group them into folders. Well, all system parameters are set to Meizu settings MX5: date, time, operating modes mobile networks etc. As for the rest, the set of software is typical for this software platform: Google applications, social networks and built-in mini-programs. It is important to note that there are several versions of this device: I, C, A and U. All of them, except for I, are focused only on the Chinese market. It is problematic for an unprepared user to install Russian in such a Meizu MX5. They only have Chinese. But you can change the interface language by installing special software or a complex flashing of the device. Well, the version with the index I is adapted for international markets and is devoid of this drawback. So when buying, we pay attention to the marking of the gadget for exclusion possible problems with the software part of the smartphone.

Price

In most cases, the key criterion when choosing a new smartphone is its cost. And here the device from Apple Meizu MX5 leaves far behind. Reviews only confirm this. The base version of this 16GB gadget costs $ 310. A more advanced modification of this flagship, already with 32GB, costs about $ 340. For comparison: the most affordable version of last year's solution from Apple is now estimated at almost $ 700. At the same time, the total capacity of the built-in storage is 16 GB. So it turns out that for one of the most modest iPhone-6 you can buy 2 MX5 at once. This raises one question: why overpay for a brand? There can only be one answer: you are an avid Apple fan. In all other cases, it is most rational to buy a more affordable solution from Meizu, which is almost in no way inferior to the iPhone-6.