Meizu M2 Note: owner feedback on the phone

A stylish and functional midrange smartphone is the Meizu M2 Note. Reviews about this amazing device, its hardware stuffing and the nuances of the software component will be further considered in detail.

For whom is this gadget?

With a small purchase budget and high requirements for stuffing the device can be an excellent solution in this situation, the smartphone Meizu M2 Note 16Gb. Reviews also highlight the stylish design of this device, which has much in common with the "apple" solutions of the latest generation, but its cost is much lower. At the same time, there are no obvious drawbacks to this device, and its capabilities almost completely correspond to the iPhone 6. Perhaps the optimization of the operating system in the latter is of better quality. And the camera, of course, is better. But, on the other hand, this is not so important for most users. Therefore, this gadget can be considered by right "economical" copy of the iPhone 6, which it almost does not lose anything.

Also what goes at once in the complete set?

A very modest bundle of this gadget, which includes:

• Smartphone with built-in non-removable battery.

• Charging adapter.

• The company interface cable.

• Brief instruction manual for the device.

• Warranty card.

Definitely, this list lacks an external speaker system. But this approach is fully justified. Everyone buys exactly those headphones that are best suited for him: either from the position of sound quality, or from the position of value. Also, without a protective cover and facial film, it will be difficult to maintain the initial state of the smartphone owner. They are not included in the delivery. Another important accessory, not included in the package, is a memory card for Meizu M2 Note 16 GB. The reviews clearly indicate a sufficiently small capacity of the built-in drive, and without this accessory it will be quite difficult to fully reveal the potential of this device.

Design

In terms of design, this smartphone is very much like the iPhone 6 or 6s. Most of the area of the front panel is a display with a diagonal, like the iPhone 6s plus - 5 and a half inches. Above it is a conversational speaker, a small peephole of the front camera and a number of sensors. Below, unlike most devices under the OS "Android", there is only one mechanical button (another common feature with "apple" gadgets). Outwardly, it looks more like a mechanical button in the Galaxy S6 from Samsung, but according to the principle of operation it fully corresponds to smartphones that run iOS. The rest of the mechanical buttons are grouped on the left side of the smartphone. Here you can see the volume controls and the power button. On the upper side of the device is a standard wired audio port and a microphone that suppresses external noise during a call. At the bottom there is a spoken microphone, a micro USB and a loud speaker. And the latter, like the latest generation of the iPhone, is hidden behind a stylish grille of round holes. On the right side of the device there is a slot for SIM cards or external storage. On the back side is the main camera, the logo of the manufacturer and a single LED (allows the camera to take pictures when there is insufficient lighting). The case of this smartphone can be the following colors: gray, white, blue and pink. The most accessible and practical of them is Meizu M2 Note 16Gb Gray. Reviews highlight its availability (lower cost than in other cases) and resistance to the appearance of possible contaminants and damages (with such a color of the body they are not very noticeable). The blue color of the hull is focused on the youth audience, which in this way will definitely want to express its individuality. Well, white and pink versions are perfect for a weak half of humanity.

CPU

One of the best processor solutions of medium quality is equipped with Meizu M2 Note. The reviews highlight his rather high level of performance. All this is true for MT6753. This is an 8-core chip that supports 64-bit computing. All its modules are built on the basis of the architecture, code-named "Cortex A53". This silicon crystal is manufactured according to the standards of the 28-nm process technology. Its highest frequency can reach 1.3 GHz. The strength of this processor solution is multi-threaded tasks. But even with not quite optimized software this CPU feels fine. Therefore, the new owner of this device, worry for lack of productivity, certainly does not have to happen in the foreseeable future.

Video Accelerator

Another strong point is the graphical accelerator in Meizu M2 Note. Reviews of the owners of this device highlight its decent level of performance. More specifically, this gadget is based on the video accelerator "Mali-T720MP3". Some special problems with the launch of even the most demanding software it does not arise. At the same time, the image on the display is displayed in 1080p format and it is impossible to distinguish individual pixels with an ordinary eye.

Gadget Screen

Another undeniable advantage of this mid-range smartphone is a touchscreen display with a very large diagonal of 5 and a half inches, protected by a shockproof glass called the "Gorilla Eye" of the latest generation. It is because of this value that the device can be safely attributed to the class of so-called Fablets - devices with a diagonal of a touch screen of 5 and a half inches. Its resolution is 1920x1080, and the picture on it is output in 1080p format (this was already mentioned earlier). The pixel density is 403ppi. The display matrix is manufactured using IGZO technology from the Japanese corporation Sharp. This provides excellent image quality and excellent color reproduction. Well, the viewing angles of this "smart" phone are almost 180 degrees.

Memory

The impressive capacity of the built-in drive in the basic version of the Meizu M2 Note is 16Gb. Reviews of the same users indicate that part of this disk space is occupied by the system software - about 3 GB. The rest of the space user can use to store personal information or to install the application software. You can also increase the amount of internal memory by installing an external drive (its maximum capacity can reach 128 GB) in the Meizu M2 Note smartphone 16 GB. The reviews in this case highlight one important feature of this device: to install an external drive a second SIM card slot is used. Therefore it is necessary to make a choice: either two operators, or the increased disk space with one sim card. There is also a more advanced version of this device already with 32 GB on board. But its cost is much higher. And, experience shows, the basic 16 GB for most users will clearly be enough for comfortable work. The RAM in this device is 2 GB. At the end of the download, more than half of them are allocated to the user's applications. So you can safely run 2-3 simple processes and one demanding toy on this "smart" phone. At the same time, there will not be any problems with the smooth operation and heating of the gadget.

Smartphone Cameras

A very good main camera is equipped with a phone Meizu M2 Note. Reviews highlight the impeccable quality of photos and videos obtained with its use. She has a sensor at 13 megapixels. There is also an autofocus technology and, as previously noted, a single backlight. The viewing angle of the main camera is 300 degrees. All this in the total allows you to get well, very much high-quality photos. Video in this case is recorded in 1080p format and it can then be viewed without any problems on any modern TV that supports full-HD video output. The front camera has a more modest 5 Mp sensor element. But this is quite enough for the now popular "Selfie". Well, for video calls these 5 Mp is more than enough.

Battery: its capacity and capabilities

The Meizu M2 Note boasts a good autonomy. Reviews Point to 2 days of confident operation of the device on a single charge at an average load. For a device with a 5.5-inch display and an 8-core CPU, this is an excellent indicator. Just note that the battery in this unit is not removable. And the case is not collapsible. So in the case of battery failure without a visit to the service center certainly can not do. But, on the other hand, the capacity of the complete battery is 3100 mAh, and it is made by the corporation "Sony". Therefore, it is hard to believe in possible problems associated with its exploitation. The battery life will be reduced to 12-14 hours if the gadget runs a demanding and resource-intensive toy. Well, in the mode of greatest economy, you can count on 3 days of work on one charge of the built-in battery.

Software and nuances with a user interface

As noted, the pre-installed system software takes about 3 GB in Meizu M2 Note 16Gb. Reviews say that this is the standard amount of preinstalled software. Like most "smart" phones to date, this device operates under the control of such system software as "Android." And its version is quite fresh - 5.0. The OS of Meizu - Flyme OS is installed above OS. Its version is 4.5. All the controls are displayed in it on the desktop (this makes it very similar to the latest versions of iOS). Well, do not forget that a lot of operations in this device can be performed with the help of gestures. For example, to unlock a gadget, just double-click in any area of the screen.

Ownership of the experience of using the device

Only one significant minus in comparison with its predecessor M1 Note is in Meizu M2 Note. Owner feedback Allocate the central processor. The predecessor boasted the presence of the MT6752 with a clock speed of 1.7 GHz and, as a result, a higher level of performance. Well, in this case, MT6753 is used. He also has 8 compute modules, but the frequency in them is reduced to 1.3 GHz. Hence the lower level of productivity. But in most applications to date, this difference is not so noticeable. Yes, and for the battery in this case, the load will be significantly lower, and autonomy - better. It should also be noted that the MT6753 supports all existing mobile networks, but the support for 4G, its predecessor in the person of MT6752 could not boast. In the rest it is an excellent smartphone that will not leave anyone indifferent. He just does not have weaknesses.

Price against the background of competitors

Now for $ 160, you can buy a mobile phone Meizu M2 Note in the basic configuration of gray color. Reviews, in turn, indicate its full compliance with the quality of the device and its hardware parameters. A little more expensive will cost other color options for the case. To do this, you will have to pay an additional 10-15 dollars. These all prices are valid for gadgets with 16 GB of internal storage. But the gray version with 32 GB will cost 230 dollars. The remaining modifications, as in the previous case, are 10-15 dollars more expensive.

Results

If you need a smartphone with perfect parameters - this is Meizu M2 Note. Reviews Once again it is confirmed. Its performance is not enough for one year, and on autonomy, it can easily give odds and more expensive gadgets with similar characteristics.