Meizu M5

Last updated
Meizu M5
Manufacturer Meizu
Series Meizu M Series
Compatible networks GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE
First releasedOctober 31, 2016;6 years ago (2016-10-31)
PredecessorMeizu M3
Successor Meizu M6
Type Touchscreen smartphone
Dimensions147.2 mm (5.80 in) H
72.8 mm (2.87 in) W
8 mm (0.31 in) D
Mass138 g (4.9 oz)
Operating system Flyme OS, based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
System-on-chip MT6750 processor
CPU ARM® Cortex®-A53™ 1.5GHz x4+
GPU ARM Mali-T860
Memory2/3 GB LPDDR3
Storage16 or 32 GB flash memory
Removable storage Not supported
Battery3070 mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery, not replaceable
Display5.2 inch diagonal TDDI
1280x720 px (282 ppi)
Rear camera13 MP, PDAF autofocus, ƒ/2.2 aperture, LED flash, 4K video recording
Front camera 5.0 MP, ƒ/2.0 aperture
Connectivity3.5 mm TRS connector, Bluetooth 4.0 with BLE, Dual-band WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), USB-C
Data inputs Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Digital compass, Ambient light sensor
Other Dual SIM support with dual standby mode, 3D Press force touch technology, Infrared proximity sensor, gyroscope, ambient light sensor
References [1] [2]

The Meizu M5 is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is the company's latest model of M series, succeeding the Meizu M3 Max though its true predecessor is the Meizu M3. It was unveiled on December 6, 2016 in Beijing.

Contents

History

On September 5, 2016 Meizu officially launched the M3 Max in Beijing. [3]

Later in October, Meizu announced and unveiled the M5, targeted at budget conscious consumers looking for a decent mid-range device. [4]

Release

Pre-orders for the M5 began after the launch event on October 31, 2016. Sales in mainland China began in November 2016.

Features

Flyme

The M5 was released with Flyme OS version 5, a modified operating system based on Android Marshmallow.

Hardware and design

The Meizu M5 features a MT6750 octa-core processor with an array of ten ARM Cortex CPU cores, an ARM Mali-T860 GPU and 2/3 GB of RAM.

The Meizu M5 has a plastic body, which measures 147.2 mm (5.80 in) x 72.8 mm (2.87 in) x 8 mm (0.31 in) and weighs 138 g (4.9 oz). It has a slate form factor, being rectangular with rounded corners and has only one central physical button at the front.

Unlike most other Android smartphones, the M5 doesn't have capacitive buttons nor on-screen buttons. The functionality of these keys is implemented using a technology called mBack, which makes use of gestures with the physical button. This button also includes a fingerprint sensor called mTouch similar to predecessors.

The haptic technology 3D Press that debuted on the Meizu M3, which allows the user to perform a different action by pressing the touchscreen instead of tapping, also features on the M5.

The M5 is available in three different colours (blue, matte black and champagne gold) and comes with either 16 or 32 GB of internal storage.

The M5 features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display with a (FHD resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. The pixel density of the display is 282 ppi.

In addition to the touchscreen input and the front key, the device has a volume/zoom control and the power/lock button on the right side and a 3.5mm TRS audio jack.

Just like its predecessor, it uses USB-C for both data connectivity and charging.

The M5 has two cameras. The rear camera has a resolution of 13 MP, a ƒ/2.0 aperture. Furthermore, the phase-detection autofocus of the rear camera is laser-supported. The front camera has a resolution of 5 MP, a ƒ/2.0 aperture and a 5-element lens.

Reception

The M5 received favourable reviews. Forbes praised the pricing in a piece titled "At Just $100, This Might Be The Best Budget Phone" whilst also praising the design saying "...though the body, unlike other Meizu phones, isn’t made of metal but plastic, it’s still a solidly constructed phone, with smooth edges/corners and zero camera hump". [5]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu M9</span> Chinese smartphone

The Meizu M9 is a Chinese smartphone designed and promoted by the Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. which runs on Flyme OS. It was launched on January 1, 2011, resulting in buyers lining up overnight to enter the stores to purchase the device.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu MX</span> Smartphone

The Meizu MX is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu Technology, which runs on a modified Android operating system, dubbed as Flyme OS. It is the company's second Android-based smartphone, after the Meizu M9. The MX is Meizu's first smartphone to be released outside mainland China, as its launch also happened in Hong Kong at the same time, on January 1, 2012.

The Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung. It was announced in March 2013 and released in May 2013 as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus. The handset is still budget-oriented, sporting a larger 3-inch display. Its specifications are similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus, with only minor upgrades such as the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating system and the display size. The Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo, like its predecessors, is still marketed as "Pocket Friendly," because it can be slipped inside pockets easily despite the larger size.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu MX3</span> Smartphone

The Meizu MX3 is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a previous phablet model of the MX series, succeeding the Meizu MX2 and preceding the Meizu MX4. It was the first smartphone with 128 GB of internal storage. It was unveiled on September 2, 2013 in Beijing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu MX4</span> Phone

The Meizu MX4 is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a previous phablet model of the MX series, succeeding the Meizu MX3 and preceding the Meizu MX5. It was unveiled on September 2, 2014 in Beijing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu MX4 Pro</span> Android smartphone

The Meizu MX4 Pro is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a previous phablet model of the MX series, representing a more powerful version of the Meizu MX4. It was unveiled on 19 November 2014 in Beijing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu MX5</span> Android smartphone

The Meizu MX5 is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a previous phablet model of the MX series, succeeding the Meizu MX4 and preceding the Meizu MX6. It was unveiled on June 30, 2015 in Beijing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu MX2</span> Smartphone

The Meizu MX2 is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a previous model of the MX series, succeeding the Meizu MX and preceding the Meizu MX3. It was unveiled on November 27, 2012 in Beijing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu M2 Note</span> Smartphone from Meizu

The Meizu M2 Note is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a previous phablet model of the M series, succeeding the Meizu M1 Note and preceding the Meizu M3 Note. It was unveiled on June 2, 2015 in Beijing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu PRO 6</span> Chinese smartphone unveiled in 2016

The Meizu PRO 6 is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is the company's latest model of the flagship PRO series, succeeding the Meizu PRO 5. It was unveiled on April 13, 2016, in Beijing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu M3 Note</span> Smartphone from Meizu

The Meizu M3 Note is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a current phablet model of the M series, succeeding the Meizu M2 Note. It was unveiled on April 6, 2016 in Beijing.

The Meizu M3S is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a current model of the M series. It was unveiled on June 13, 2016 in Beijing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition</span> Smartphone

The Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Ubuntu Touch. It is a previous phablet model of the MX series, representing an alternative edition of the MX4. It is Meizu's first commercially available Ubuntu Touch device and the second commercially available phone with Ubuntu Touch overall. It was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in March 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu PRO 5</span> Smartphone model

The Meizu PRO 5 is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is the company's first model of the flagship PRO series. It was unveiled on September 23, 2015 in Beijing.

The Meizu M3E is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a current model of the M series. It was unveiled on August 10, 2016 in Beijing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition</span> Smartphone

The Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Ubuntu Touch. It is an alternative version of the Meizu PRO 5. It was unveiled on February 17, 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meizu M3 Max</span> Smartphone

The Meizu M3 Max is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a current phablet model of the M series. It was unveiled on September 5, 2016 in Beijing.

The Meizu U10 is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It was introduced together with the Meizu U20 as part of the new U series of Meizu on August 24, 2016.

The Meizu U20 is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It was introduced together with the Meizu U10 as part of the new U series of Meizu on August 24, 2016.

The Meizu M5 Note is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is the company's latest model of M series, succeeding the Meizu M3 Note. It was unveiled on December 6, 2016 in Beijing.

References

  1. ↑ "Meizu M5 website". Meizu.
  2. ↑ "Meizu M5 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.
  3. ↑ "Meizu M3 Max released, 6" display and 4100mAh battery in tow". Android Police. September 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ "The super-affordable Meizu M5 is official". Android Authority. November 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ Ben Sin (November 22, 2016). "At Just $100, This Might Be The Best Budget Phone". Forbes.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.