The hero of this article was a Chinese budget-class smartphone - Meizu M6. A review of its characteristics showed that, unfortunately, the manufacturer does not think much about the introduction of new products, so already several copies of the M line practically do not differ from each other. What are the developers guided by when making such a decision? No one can reliably answer this question. Strange, but a fingerprint scanner, a variety of colors, fast charging - all this is already implemented in the M5 model. There is no zest in the novelty, which should have attracted the attention of buyers. But the range of digital gadgets is currently quite diverse. Meizu's direct competitor - Xiaomi - constantly pleases its fans with various innovations. And if earlier these two brands were almost on the same level, now Meizu began to give way to the won positions.
So, let's look at all the features of the M6 model, and also understand why users consider this gadget a disappointment.
Packaging and accessories
The style of the packaging box has not changed at all from its predecessor. Apparently, the company's designers decided that some kind of mystery is hidden in minimalism and conciseness. Although, maybe even the other way around, the manufacturer considered that his products do not need advertising, so the box has the only bright element - the name of the phone. It stands out very well against a white neutral background. The company logo - Meizu - is printed on the side faces. This design delights ended.
Now let's figure out what the Meizu M6 is equipped with. Instructions, warranty card and other documents must be attached to the phone. Also in the box is a 5V / 1.5A charger with a USB connector, a cable to it and a key with which the user can open the tray in order to insert SIM cards.
User opinion about the appearance of the smartphone
It has already happened that Chinese manufacturers rarely offer original solutions. Most often, new items are a copy of some popular smartphone. It is for this reason that the reviews do not sound the most flattering, but there are no frankly negative ones either. Of course, it is impossible to call the design of the Meizu M6, which will be reviewed in this article, unique, truly new. The phone is made in a typical style found in most of these gadgets. Those who have bought a smartphone from this company for the first time have noticed that the manufacturer practically does not make changes to the design. If to be until the endfrank, it still needs to be said about one difference - the shape of the glossy stripe on the rear panel. In this model, she received a slight bend. But such changes are not considered significant by users. By the way, why these furrows are needed is not clear. After all, the body of the device is completely made of polycarbonate.
But even despite this, reviews of the Meise M6 often say that, as a state employee, the smartphone looks pretty good overall. This opinion is shared by those buyers who would like to purchase Samsung or Apple products, but do not have the funds to do so.
Users gave high marks to the build quality. And indeed, the body does not creak, does not bend. Users also noticed that the device is presented in different colors. There are classic options in the line - silver and black. Lovers of luxury will suit a gold copy. But young people will be able to purchase a smartphone in blue. Note that all options look attractive. There is no discomfort during use. The gadget lies perfectly in the hand, does not slip.
It makes no sense to dwell on the controls in detail, since they have not changed their location in comparison with their predecessor. The fingerprint reader is built into the mTouch key located on the control panel (front side).
"Meizu M6": screen reviews
Many users in their comments indicated that they chose this model because of the 5.2-inch display. If you do not delve too deeply into its characteristics, it may seem thatThe novelty received the display without changes from its predecessor. All the same HD quality with a small number of pixels (282 ppi). However, not everything is as bad as it might seem at first glance. If you put two phones next to each other - M6 and M5, then the difference is still noticeable, albeit small, but users observe shifts for the better. The reviews say that the color of the image has become brighter and richer, the viewing angles have noticeably expanded, and the contrast level has also become more comfortable. Those who want to correct, for example, the temperature, need to go to the Meise M6 settings. You can also change other settings here.
The owners attributed the presence of 2.5D glass to the advantages of the state employees. It has an oleophobic coating and is scratch resistant. Due to the absence of an air gap, the image remains readable even in the sun.
So let's summarize. You will not find comments on the display in user reviews. Most believe that the characteristics of the screen are fully consistent with the price of the device. Optimal diagonal size, decent resolution, does not consume much energy - what else can a user want when purchasing a smartphone for $120-130?
Meizu M6 performance specs
Unfortunately, users felt the most disappointment when they found out the characteristics of the hardware platform. Considering that literally in one year the manufacturer released five devices of the M line, many thought that the last copy would still receive a powerful Snapdragon processor, but hopeswere not justified. The Meizu M6 smartphone is powered by the Chinese MediaTek MT6750 chipset. It has eight cores in total. A 64-bit system operates according to the 44 type. The first half of the computing modules accelerates to 1500 MHz, and the second reaches a frequency of 1000 MHz. This processor model is popular with manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom, so it can be found not only on state employees, but even on representatives of the middle segment. Unfortunately, it is impossible to say that he copes with the tasks set perfectly. The speed of work is average. Many applications and games will run on the phone. But there is one significant drawback of such a hardware platform - 28 Nm process technology. It is already morally obsolete, so you can’t count on profitability.
Users were pleased that the manufacturer offers two modifications. The first is configured with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. In fact, in the "younger" version, about 11 GB will be available for storing files, and this may not be enough for a modern user. The characteristics of the "older" version look much more preferable. It has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM. It's good that the manufacturer has provided a way to expand the memory (although, according to many, it's not very convenient). If necessary, instead of the second SIM card, you can install a 128 GB flash drive.
Even if some advanced users find such a "stuffing" unattractive, then in defense of this model we will say that in the price segment up to $ 130 you will not find a more powerful gadget.
Operating roomsystem
Most of the positive feedback "Meizu M6" receives thanks to the latest version of the OS. The seventh "Android" is installed on board this device. Of course, there is a proprietary shell - Flyme 6. Users consider the interface to be as functional, beautiful and convenient as possible. There are no comments on the operation of the system. All manipulations take place quickly. The indisputable advantage for the domestic buyer was the fact that the menu is completely in Russian (literate translation).
In fairness, we note that the Meizu M6 firmware pleased advanced users. It can only be compared with MIUI (shell from Xiaomi). For those who like to constantly update their gadgets, let's say that new firmware is released regularly, and everyone can install them on their device.
Camera
We will not dwell on the characteristics of the cameras for a long time. There are also no significant changes here. The main camera "Meizu M6" is equipped with a Sony IMX278 sensor with a resolution of 13 megapixels. Unfortunately, the aperture value (f / 2.2) did not please those who often photograph indoors - it is impossible to achieve a frame with high detail.
The front camera did not receive any particular complaints either. It is based on an 8-megapixel matrix. Selfies are decent quality.
Battery life
Now let's look at the Meizu M6 autonomy indicators. The characteristics of the battery did not impress users. The phone has a 3070 mAh battery. Enough of its resource will be approximately a day of use in combined mode. If considered separately, then the following results are obtained:
- video - about 7 hours;
- games - approximately 3.5 hours;
- music - up to 50 hours
Summarize
As you can see from the review, Meizu M6 is another unattractive smartphone. It, of course, has both advantages and disadvantages, but its most significant disadvantage is that it practically does not differ from its predecessor. In the reviews of the Meizu M6, you can read that only a few characteristics have become a little better. For example, the image displayed on the screen has changed quite a bit. Users also noticed that the developers "conjured" over the front camera. But no more.
In general, this model may well attract a buyer, but the lack of zest in it makes this smartphone faceless, not allowing you to stand out from the rest.
