Meizu celebrates its 15 years anniversary which is the reason the Meizu 15 was released alongside a lesser Lite version and a more premium Plus model. Normally the jump to number 15 is unprecedented, due to the fact that the last in the iteration was Pro 7. However, it was only done to mark the 15 years of the Chinese OEM’s existence and from rumours, it might just continue from there. The new smartphone ignores the recent trends with its traditional design which I’ll be talking about later on.
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Meizu decides to do a throwback on the smartphone while still borrowing some of today’s design flares. Firstly, the Meizu 15 has a 16:9 aspect ratio which is gradually going out of trend but obviously not for Meizu anyway. Then there is the mBack fingerprint sensor below the display that also serves as the home button when pressed as well as a back button when tapped. These features are trends seen in phones years ago, however, a modern trend trimmed down side bezels is also implemented. The rear panel is made of brushed metal with cameras at the upper centre half of the phone and a six LED ring at the bottom.
By today’s standard, a smartphone with a 5.46-inch display might be considered to be on a lower side but with a 16:9 aspect ratio this is appropriate to maintain the compact look. On a good side, this is an OLED screen from Samsung advantages of which you would know if you’ve used one before with its nice contrast and punchy colour display even with a Full HD resolution.
Battery and CameraThere is not much of battery capacity on the smartphone and might even be termed mediocre if you are a heavy user. Powered by a 3, 000mAh battery, the smartphone might need plugging in before the end of the day and for such occasions, there is mCharge 4.0 for a faster top up.
The dual rear camera smartphone family just got bigger with the Meizu 15 being one of its latest members. The duo here is made of 12MP and 20MP (telephoto lens) cameras while the front has a 20MP camera both capable of bokeh effect accompanied by other additional fun features like 3x lossless optical zoom amongst others.
Hardware and SoftwareOn the Meizu 15, you’ll be relying on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 to keep things going as it should. From a performance standpoint, the chipset does a good job alongside the Adreno 512 GPU. Also, there is 4GB RAM added to the mix in line with 64GB or 128GB internal storage. Be advised there is nothing like memory card extension, you would have to make do with the internal storage so choose wisely. It runs FlymeUI 7.0 based on Android 7.1.2 a setback from Oreo seen in most phones this year.
Meizu 15 Pricing and AvailabilityFor about 130, 000 Naira, you can get the smartphone from various online stores depending on the deal and your location.
Here are a few specs of the Meizu 15 Lite:
General Features Platform: Android 7.1. 2 Nougat (FlymeUI 7.0) Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 GPU: Adreno 512 Memory: 4GB RAM Colours: Ink, Yakin, Indigo, White Dimension: 143 x 72 x 7.3 mm Weight: 152g SIM Type: Nano SIM SIM Count: Dual SIM Display Display: 5.46-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 1920 pixels (403 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 20MP camera, 2160@30fps, 1080p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama Front Camera: 20MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB Memory Card Support: – Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: LTE-A (2CA) Cat 6 300/50Mbps WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, AptX NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player Video Player: MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (front) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: Yes Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: YesThe post Meizu 15 Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
