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Manufacturer | Meizu |
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Slogan | More than better |
Series | Meizu MX Series |
Compatible networks | GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE |
First released | June 30, 2015 |
Predecessor | Meizu MX4 |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Dimensions | 149.9 mm (5.90 in) H 74.7 mm (2.94 in) W 7.6 mm (0.30 in) D |
Weight | 149 g (5.3 oz) |
Operating system | Flyme OS, based on Android 5.1 Lollipop |
System on chip | MediaTek MT6755 Helio X10 |
CPU | Octa-core (8x2.2GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | PowerVR G6200 |
Memory | 3 GB LPDDR3 |
Storage | 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB flash memory |
Removable storage | Not supported |
Battery | 3150 mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery, not replaceable |
Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, A-GPS, GLONASS, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Digital compass, Ambient light sensor |
Display | 5.5 inch diagonal AMOLED 1080x1920 px (403 ppi) |
Rear camera | 20.7 MP, lased-aided PDAF autofocus, ƒ/2.2 aperture, LED flash, 4K recording |
Front camera | 5.0 MP, ƒ/2.0 aperture |
Connectivity | 3.5 mm TRS connector, Bluetooth 4.0 with BLE, Dual-band WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
Other | Dual SIM support with dual standby mode |
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The Meizu MX5 is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu’s modified Android operating system. It is a previous phablet model of the MX series, succeeding the Meizu MX4 and preceding the Meizu MX6. It was unveiled on June 30, 2015 in Beijing.
Rumors appeared in May 2015, which stated that the upcoming device would most likely feature a MediaTek Helio X10 System on a chip, a Full HD display and a 3100 mAh battery. Furthermore, it was mentioned that the new device will be announced in June.
On June 4, 2015, it was reported that the upcoming Meizu device was certified by the Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA, the Chinese equivalent to the American Federal Communications Commission. According to this specification, the device should feature 3 GB of RAM and a 5.5-inch Full HD screen.
As announced, the MX5 was released in Beijing on June 30, 2015. Pre-orders for the MX5 began after the launch event on June 30, 2015. Sales in India began on August 26, 2015.
The Meizu MX5 was released with an updated version of Flyme OS, a modified operating system based on Android Lollipop. It features an alternative, flat design and improved one-handed usability.
The Meizu MX5 features a MediaTek Helio X10 system-on-a-chip with an array of eight ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores, a PowerVR G6200 GPU and 3 GB of RAM. The MX5 reaches a score of 53,330 points the in AnTuTu benchmark and is therefore approximately 12% faster than its predecessor, the Meizu MX4.