Not everyone needs flagships with crazy performance, great cameras, huge screens and inflated prices. It may seem strange to manufacturers, but the vast majority of potential buyers like ordinary smartphones without any equivocation. For an ordinary person, the main thing is reliability, design and the availability of the necessary technologies for stable communication. But comfort also plays an important role. So, users need smartphones in the budget segment. Before others, the Chinese company Meizu understood this. It literally flooded the market with inexpensive, but powerful and high-quality smartphones. One of them is the relatively fresh Meizu M5S M612H. Its characteristics are such that it can easily outperform even mid-range gadgets from other manufacturers. And what kind of company is this - Meizu? Where did she come from? Let's figure it out.
Meizu's history and success
Meizu was founded in 2003. And then it was called a limited liability company. As, in principle, and now. In 2003, the manufacturer was developing MP3 players. But in this field, the company has not achieved any noticeable success, because thesegadgets began to rapidly lose popularity. People have become interested in universal devices such as smartphones. And then the company's management decided to re-profile production. The first smartphone under the Meizu label was released in 2008. He worked on a mobile platform from the Windows family and painfully resembled the iPhone. Because of this, the company had to stop the production of this device. But Meizu M5S 32GB and its characteristics never resemble an "iPhone". And you will soon see this.
First, the company tried its hand at the domestic market. In China, they were successful. Hard-working subjects of the Communist Party swept Meizu smartphones off the shelves because of their low price and excellent performance. Since things went well in China, the company decided to enter the European market. Which was done in 2011. In the same year, the company officially appeared in Russia. At first, no one wanted to buy devices from an unknown brand. But curiosity overcame caution. And after the implementation of the first batch came a real "boom". Domestic lovers of mobile gadgets are literally obsessed with Meise. Her apparatus seemed perfect to everyone. The Meizu M5S also seems to be about the same. Characteristics and reviews complement each other and do not diverge. This is one of those rare cases where what the manufacturer claims is exactly the same as the reality.
Design of the device. Part 1
Let's start with the appearance of the Meizu M5S. Characteristics of the material used for manufacturingcases are only positive. This is lightweight 7000 series aluminum that has been sandblasted. This alone distinguishes the device in the budget segment. No other well-known competitor can boast of such a body. Except, perhaps, devices from Xiaomi. The front panel is almost entirely occupied by the screen, which is covered with a protected glass with a 2.5D effect. Under the screen is a mechanical key with a touch coating. It performs the "Home" and "Back" functions. And in the touch cover placed a fingerprint scanner. And above the screen there is a speaker, a frontal photomodule and light and proximity sensors. The configuration is basically standard. The only thing that stands out is the build quality. All elements fit very tightly. No lye anywhere.
Design of the device. Part 2
Now let's look at the back panel of the gadget. It is also made of metal, which is good, since the fancy glass panels are not practical. At the top is the peephole of the main camera. A little lower is a flash. And below is the company logo. That's all. Truly, a purely spartan design of the rear panel. In all colors (except black), plastic inserts are visible in the place of the antennas. But in the black version, they merge into a single gamut with the body. So the choice of perfectionists is a black device. The mechanical buttons are located on the right side, and the SIM card slot is on the left. At the bottom, we are met by a speaker and a connector for connecting a charger. On the top endthere is a 3.5 headphone jack. This is the design of Meizu M5S. The characteristic of the hardware platform is the next section of our review.
Hardware performance. Part 1
How is the performance of Meizu M612H M5S 16GB? Are its characteristics able to please users? I think so. The device has an eight-core 64-bit processor from MTK with a maximum clock frequency of 1.3 GHz. For a budget device, this is more than enough. RAM is represented by a three-gigabyte module with energy-saving technology. The Mali T720 chip is responsible for the graphics part, which fully supports OpenGL and DirectX. thanks to this, you can even run some games on your smartphone. And they will work just fine. But we are not talking about very demanding toys. Nevertheless, such parameters allow the device to work quickly, clearly and smoothly. There were no freezes and brakes during the operation of the smartphone.
Hardware performance. Part 2
The internal storage capacity is 32 gigabytes. There are also versions with 16 gigabytes of internal memory. They are usually cheaper. It is also possible to replace one of the SIM cards with a Micro SD flash drive up to 128 gigabytes. And then there will be more memory. Support for LTE networks is another feature of the Meizu M5S. The characteristic of the communication module is such that it can easily cope with the latest 4G networks.generations (Cat.6). In addition, the gadget is equipped with a Wi-Fi transmitter capable of operating at a frequency of 5 GHz, a high-speed Bluetooth adapter, a good battery and a mid-range camera. The operating system uses Android 6.0 with Flyme proprietary shell version 5 (or 6, as you're lucky).
Display specifications
Now let's move on to the Meizu M5S 16GB screen. The characteristics of the display are also typical for middle-class devices, but not for budget models. Judge for yourself. The smartphone has a 5.2-inch screen with a very high-quality IPS matrix. Viewing angles - chic, color reproduction - realistic (for once). The screen is equipped with a protective glass and a very high-quality oleophobic coating, which was not the case in previous Meizu models. It also has an anti-reflective coating, which allows you to comfortably work with the device even on a sunny day. The screen resolution is 1280 by 720 pixels. For a budget device, this is a decent result. It is unlikely that you can find an entry-level gadget with an HD display anywhere. Another distinctive feature of this display is increased brightness, which also plays a positive role when using the device outdoors. For most users, this is a very important aspect.
Firmware and OS
The gadget is equipped with Android OS version 6.0. The system works on such hardware as expected well. Almost everything flies. And the proprietary Flyme interface adds originality to the device. In factFlyme is a mix of Samsung's TouchWiz and Huawei's EMUI. But it still looks great. And it does not affect the performance of the smartphone. If you come across a version with Chinese firmware, then it's better to change it to the global one as soon as possible, because there are a lot of software problems in such "gray" devices.
Battery life
The performance of the Meizu M5S smartphone in terms of battery life is also good. The gadget has a battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh. Battery type - lithium polymer. Some people think that 3000 mAh is extremely small for a device with such technical characteristics. But it's not. It's not all about the number of mAh, but the degree of optimization of the hardware platform and operating system. And in this Meizu engineers have achieved stunning success. The gadget is quite capable of living a couple of days in normal use. But that's not all. The smartphone has a proprietary mCharge fast charging technology. It allows you to charge the battery of the device from 0 to 50 percent in half an hour. Not a bad result.
Owner Reviews
Now let's talk about the opinion of Meizu M5S owners. The characteristic of the phone plays a secondary role here. The main thing is how the gadget behaves in real conditions. And all users who have purchased this device for themselves agree that the characteristics from the manufacturer are no different from the real ones. The owners note that the smartphone works quickly, clearly and smoothly, has an excellent screen, a decent camera and excellentperformance. And all this for frankly ridiculous money. Most of all, users liked the appearance of the smartphone. No manufacturer has yet released a budget smartphone in a metal case and with 2.5D glass. This is a completely different level. And it's not unusual for this smartphone to sell at a breakneck pace. Most owners also say that the battery life is enough to use the gadget for two days. This is at least. If the device is rarely touched, then it will easily "live" for four days. And this is another plus in the karma for Meise engineers.
Conclusion
So, we have reviewed the entry-level smartphone Meizu M5S 16 GB. Its characteristics are to the liking of all users, judging by the reviews. Everyone is happy with the gadget. And there is nothing surprising here. The device is beautiful, productive, has all the features of a modern phone and has an extended battery life. This is no longer just a mobile device, but the dream of any user. Moreover, the money for this dream is asked for relatively small. So why not get one.
