Meizu C9

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Meizu C9
Meizu C9 Pro
Manufacturer Meizu
Type Smartphone
First releasedDecember 6, 2018;6 years ago (2018-12-06)
Predecessor Meizu M8c
Compatible networks C9:

FDD-LTE:B1/2/3/5/8

TD-LTE:B40

WCDMA: B1/2/5/8

GSM: B2/3/5/8

C9 Pro:

FDD-LTE: B1/2/3/5/7/8

TD-LTE: B40

WCDMA: B1/2/5/8

GSM: B2/3/5/8
Form factor Monoblock
ColorsC9: Black, Blue
C9 Pro: Black, Gold
Dimensions146.2 × 71.2 × 9.7 mm
Weight150 g
Operating system Android 8.1 Oreo
System-on-chip UNISOC SC9832E (L+G only)
CPU 4×1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T820MP1
MemoryC9: 2 GB
C9 Pro: 3 GB
LPDDR3
StorageC9: 16 GB
C9 Pro: 32 GB
eMMC 5.0
Removable storage MicroSDXC up to 128 GB
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
BatteryRemovable, Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Charging5 W, 5V-1A charging
Rear camera13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", single pixel 1.12 μm, AF, 5 element lens
LED flash, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera C9: GC8034 8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4", single pixel 1.12 μm, 4-element lens, FF
C9 Pro: GC13023 W 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide-angle), 1/3.1", single pixel 1.12 μm, 5 element lens, FF
1080p@30fps
Display IGZO LCD, 5.45", 1440 × 720 (HD+), 18:9, 282 ppi, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 350cd/m² brightness (typical value)
SoundMono sound
Connectivity microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm Audio, Bluetooth 4.1 (A2DP, LE), Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, GLONASS
Other Accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass, gravity sensor, ambient light sensor, range sensor
Website https://m.meizu.com/en/c9/spec/?click=mmz_product_index_learnmore
References [1] [2]

The Meizu C9 and Meizu C9 Pro are entry-level of Android smartphones developed and manufactured by Meizu. It was first released on December 6, 2018. [3] The main differences between the models are the amount of memory, colors and the front camera.

Contents

Design

The screen is made of glass, and the body is made of plastic.

At the bottom are located a microUSB connector, a microphone and a 3.5 mm audio jack, and on the right, a volume adjustment and a power button. On the front above the display are located a proximity/light sensor, an earpiece, a front camera and a LED indicator, and on the back, the main camera, LED flash, logo and speaker. Slots for 2 SIM cards and a microSD memory card up to 128 GB are located under the removable back panel.

The Meizu C9 was sold in Black and Blue colors, while the Meizu C9 Pro was sold in Black and Gold colors.

Technical specifications

Hardware

Both smartphones are equipped with a UNISOC SC9832E (L+G only) processor with a Mali-T820MP1 graphics processor. [4] The Meizu C9 was sold in a 2/16 GB configuration, and The C9 Pro sold in a 3/32 GB configuration.

The phone's battery received a capacity of 3000 mAh. To save battery, there is also a feature that automatically allocates memory and optimizes its power consumption. There is also a possibility of self-replacement.

The display has an IGZO IPS LCD, 5.45 ", 1440 × 720 (HD+) with a aspect ratio of 18:9 and a pixel density of 282 ppi, 1000:1 contrast ratio and 350cd/m² brightness (typical value).

Both smartphones received a 13 MP main camera with a aperture of f/2.2 and autofocus, 1/3.1"shutter speed, single pixel 1.12 μm, 5 element lens, panorama mode and a LED flash. Also, the Meizu C9 received a GC8034 8 MP front camera with an aperture of f/2.2, 1/4" shutter speed, single pixel 1.12 μm,4-element lens, FF and Meizu C9 Pro — a GC13023 W 13 MP one with an aperture of f/2.0, 1/3.1" shutter speed, single pixel 1.12 μm, 5 element lens and FF. The main and front cameras of both models can record video in 1080p@30fps resolution.

Software

Both smartphones were released on "clean-like" Android 8.1 Oreo.

References

  1. "Meizu C9 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. "Meizu C9 Pro - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  3. "Meizu presented its cheapest smartphone with top features – Meizu C9 - Techno 24". 24 Channel (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  4. "Ukrainian retailer accepts pre-orders for the new Meizu C9 smartphone | Mobile-review.com — News". mobile-review.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-31. Archived 2020-11-06 at the Wayback Machine