https://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_m5_note-review-1565.phpMeizu's Note series were off to a great start with the m1 note. The m2 note did some upgrades in expense of a few features, while the m3 note turned out a worthy successor though it trailed behind the Xiaomi's mid-range crop. It's time for Meizu to freshen up its Note lineup again, and today we get our hands on the newly released M5 Note.
Fun fact! Did you notice there is a missing fourth model in the series? The number four is considered a bad omen in China and skipping it is quite usual. The fear of the number four actually has a proper Greek name - tetraphobia. And yes, we just looked this up.
The M5 Note comes with a refined design, easily noticeable, but not breaking up with its roots. There is also more storage, if you are ready to pay for it, and Android Marshmallow comes pre-installed.
The rest is pretty much as we left it on the m3 note - Helio P10 chipset, a 13MP main camera, the iconic mTouch key with a fingerprint scanner, and a beefy 4,000 mAh battery.
Meizu M5 Note at a glance:
Metal unibody; 5.5" 1080p IPS display of 403ppi
MediaTek Helio P10 chipset: octa-core processor, Mali-T860MP2 GPU, 3GB/4GB of RAM
13MP camera, two-tone LED flash; 1080p @30fps; 5MP front-facing camera
16/32/64GB of built-in storage, microSD slot
mTouch v2.1 Home button with a fingerprint scanner
4,000 mAh battery, fast charging (35% in 30 minutes)
Android Marshmallow 6.0 OS with Flyme 5.2
Dual SIM; LTE Cat.6; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.0; GPS and GLONASS; microUSB port
It seems Meizu was focused more on the Note's appearance, rather on its performance and camera skills. And that would have been OK, if it weren't for the overcrowded mid-range market.
But we are yet to unwrap the M5 Note and put it through its paces. We are hoping Meizu has put some twists here and there, and we'll make sure to search for those.