Chinese concern Meizu, as you know, is actively presenting itself on the market as an “iPhone killer”. This, at least, can be concluded after viewing the advertising of the company. In addition, the external design of the smartphone, its high technical capabilities can be a confirmation of this. Given all this, the phones of this brand can really be considered by buyers as “cheap iPhone analogs”. It is not surprising that developers actively use this “status” for their own purposes.
In this article we will talk about one of the devices that is quite in demand on the market, released by the company. We are talking about the smartphone Meizu M2 Note. The features of the phone are really amazing. Despite its low cost, the model also has a very attractive design. The build quality of the device and its stability are not far behind. In general, we will not get ahead of ourselves, but simply conduct a more detailed review of the device so that you understand what we are talking about.
Positioning
Surprisingly, Meizu does not hide its imitation of the main "apple" concern, which sets the fashion in the world of smartphones. This is reported not only by advertising slogans, but also by the features of the body of the model,its external design. Look at the home button, made in the likeness of the fingerprint scanner on the iPhone 5S.
Due to this “image”, a double situation arises. On the one hand, the device is just a copy, a likeness of the original Apple, which does not seem at all unusual: recently, many companies have been producing analogues of “top” smartphones. On the other hand, the situation is also observed in the second, positive aspect. It's about attraction.
The characteristics attributed to the Meizu M2 Note device, customer reviews are called only one of the factors that made them purchase this model. In addition, this also includes the price, as well as appearance. Despite the fact that everyone understands perfectly well where it came from originally and what the Chinese are trying to copy, this kind of design is always a success, which Meizu did not fail to take advantage of in its activities.
Design
The body of the Meizu M2 Note (we will present the characteristics of the device a little later) is made of polycarbonate, which lies nicely in the hand. The texture (depending on the model) is matte or glossy - this is the choice of the user. Common features, as already noted, are strongly reminiscent of the iPhone - these are rounded corners on the back of the case and a direct transition between glass and cover in front. To give the model rigidity, a metal base is installed inside, so to speak, a frame.
The back cover of the model should not be removed at all, all functional holes are provided here inside of the body. Therefore, it is easy to guess that a SIM card and a memory card get into the phone with the help of special “sliders”, and the slots here open, as in the “apple friend” - with the help of a needle.
The general view of the device (the way it lies in the hand and behaves when squeezed) allows us to draw a positive conclusion about the smartphone (and its assembly) in general. We did not manage to make the Meizu M2 Note (we will give the characteristics a little further) to creak, we did not manage to cause backlash and movement of individual elements of the case. Therefore, with confidence, we praise the Chinese, who assembled the phone so well.
Processor
And now let's go directly to the filling of the model. And first of all, let's start with the “heart” of any gadget. The characteristics of the Meizu M2 Note smartphone show us that the model is equipped with a MediaTek MT6753 processor, which includes 8 cores. The clock frequency of each (in normal operation) is 1.3 GHz - this is a good indicator. Due to its high performance, the gadget behaves perfectly when interacting with “heavy” games in the graphic sense, playing them without any hitches or any unpleasant “freezes”.
2 GB of RAM also has a similar effect - it significantly increases the reaction speed and "aliveness" of the device, its capabilities. What users say about Meizu M2 Note? Are they satisfied with the characteristics? The phone is really fast enough, and it's all thanks to the "heart".
Screen
OnThe smartphone has a classic recent display, the diagonal size of which is 5.5 inches. With such an indicator, the screen resolution of 1920x1080 pixels seems simply fantastic, which is why the actual image density on the Meizu M2 Note 16Gb (characteristics will not lie) reaches 401 dots per square inch.
The quality of the picture can be called very high. You can verify this both in your own practice, simply by picking up the phone, and through an analysis of the technical indicators that are mentioned in the specifications. So, such a high density can give a very accurate, clear and sharp image, and IPS technology allows you to provide your smartphone with proper brightness and color saturation, which is also important.
On another positive side, I would like to mention the design of the screen. In this case, the developer applied the method of painting the panel (top and bottom faces). Due to this, visually the frames may seem much smaller than they really are. True, the practical effect of this approach is minimal - it is done purely “for beauty”.
Operating system
If we talk about the software that controls the smartphone, we should note the Google Android shell, which is unchanged on this kind of device. True, the peculiarity of Meizu M2 Note 16Gb (the characteristics will also confirm this information) is that Flyme graphic add-on is installed on top of the “native” Android interface. It gives the smartphone designinterface (the icons that you will see here may be unusual for you if you have not worked with Meizu before); some options (for example, the SmartTouch function); and even ways of introducing information (perception of user gestures).
Thanks to this, we can say that the basis of the device is the familiar Google platform, while the manufacturer has developed its own set of programs that make interaction with a smartphone more convenient and comfortable. It is also worth saying that Meizu continues to support its “shell”, releasing all new updates. You can download them directly over a Wi-Fi connection (without installing additional software).
Camera
Of course, when describing the Meizu M2 Note phone, the characteristics of the device, it is also necessary to indicate the capabilities of its camera. After all, the function of photography and video recording are key for any smartphone.
As stated in the documentation, the device has a camera, the matrix of which has a resolution of 13 megapixels. This is enough to create colorful, clear and color-rich photographs. So they come out, at least when a picture is taken in good light. In other conditions, slight changes in the picture may occur. User reviews note that it is best to use the Meizu M2 Note camera (the technical characteristics of which you already know) for private shooting - create an avatar on a social network, take a picture of text, and so on.
Battery
Another important point is the autonomy of the device. It directly depends on how much the battery has. In the case of the M2 Note, the developers used a battery with a capacity of 3100 mAh. Given, however, a bright screen and a powerful processor, the charge is only enough for 10-12 hours of active use or 1-1.5 days of moderate use.
Conclusions
It's not for nothing that the mobile phone we described above is so popular. As the specifications describing the Meizu M2 Note Mini show, the device is really good in all plans. It looks great, has an adequate price, has the widest functionality and, in addition, boasts stable operation.
Buyers clearly praise the device, positively note its quality and make reviews in which they clearly recommend purchasing such a model. All this, as you understand, is favorably displayed on the image of the entire company. In recent years, smartphones from this brand have become quite expected in global markets.
The question is, what else do you need from a smartphone of this class? Apparently, the developers at Meizu asked this question when designing this model. And, it should be noted, they managed to find a solution that can satisfy the needs of users.
