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Review of the Meizu M6 Note smartphone: is this a breakthrough for the company? Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device

Meizu M6 Note is the company's first smartphone based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. Fans of the company have been waiting for this for many years, because despite the fact that MediaTek chips have become noticeably better in recent years, Qualcomm is “another level”. In addition, the M6 Note is the first member of the Note family to feature a second camera that is used for portrait mode. Let's see what happened with Meizu and how competitive the model will be.

Front side Meizu smartphone M6 Note is completely borrowed from its predecessors. To be honest, this design is already rather tired, but it is possible that for someone it remains relevant.

The back cover has changed. Above the main camera, a two-tone LED flash was built into the antenna separator, which consists of four LEDs. The main camera protrudes above the surface by a fraction of a millimeter, while the additional one is recessed. Otherwise, it's still the same Meizu. The Type-C connector never appeared, the good old MicroUSB is used for charging and synchronization.

The dimensions of the smartphone are almost the same as those of its predecessor - 154.6 × 75.2 × 8.35 mm, and the weight is 173 grams. The build quality is excellent - the phone feels solid. The back cover does not bend.

The device is available in black, blue, silver and gold. At the same time, in the gold and silver devices, the front will be white, and in the other two - black.

The mTouch fingerprint scanner is fast and accurate, but you have to press a key to activate it.

Screen

Diagonal IPS display is 5.5 inches, Full HD resolution. The maximum brightness of the screen of the test sample was only 193 cd / m², the minimum was 1 cd / m², the measured contrast was 1 in 697. The color accuracy was at a good level, the glass was coated with an oleophobic coating.

We hope that the M6 Note that will go on sale will get brighter screens (at least not worse than ) - otherwise, the maximum brightness of less than 300 cd / m² should be recorded as critical "minuses", because the smartphone will be inconvenient to use in bright sunlight.

Hardware platform

The prayers of many users of Meizu smartphones were heard and in the M6 Note we see Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. Yes, this is not the most productive chip, but it has good value performance/battery life.

The market is full of devices with this processor, so we will not dwell on the benchmarks. I will say one thing - Meizu did not spoil the chip and it gives the expected scores in the tests.

In total, the M6 Note is available in three versions: 3/16, 3/32 and 4/64 GB of memory. Built-in memory standard eMMC 5.1. We have a golden mean on the test - 3/32. Do not forget that instead of the second SIM, you can use a microSD memory card.

The performance is enough for those users who do not play demanding games at maximum graphics settings.

The quality of signal reception, the volume of the speaker and the microphone did not cause any comments. The multimedia speaker is loud.

operating system

The device came out on Android 7.1.2 Nougat, but it is heavily camouflaged with the proprietary Flyme 6 shell. The test device has Flyme 6.0G firmware installed. The letter G means that this is an international firmware in which Google services will be preinstalled immediately.

The interface is fast and smooth. The Flyme 6 shell looks stylish and is not overloaded with unnecessary features.

cameras

Main camera 12 MP (Sony IMX362 or Samsung 2L7), ƒ/1.9. One of the main features of the phone is the second main camera, which is used for portrait mode. It has a resolution of 5 megapixels with an aperture value of ƒ / 2.0. The maximum video recording resolution is 4K. At first glance, the characteristics are not bad, but let's see what happens in practice.

The standard application "Camera" has many settings, ranging from the choice of filters and ending with a fully manual mode, in which you can not only adjust the white balance, but also set the shutter speed to 20 seconds, which, under favorable weather conditions and with a tripod, will allow you to shoot the starry sky.

Regarding the quality of the pictures, we can say that everything is as usual - during the day and in good lighting conditions, the pictures are not very good, but not bad, but at night or in a dim room, the rough noise reduction is immediately noticeable.

The HDR mode tends to take pictures that are highly saturated. Maybe someone will like it, but from our point of view, it looks like someone does not know how to use a photo editor.

Portrait mode often requires manually specifying the focus point, automatic detection often does not work accurately. In terms of quality, the main problem is the rough processing of the contours of objects in the foreground.

Front camera 16 MP with ƒ/2.0 aperture. Image quality is average, especially indoors.

Video recording examples 4K and Full HD.

autonomy

The capacity of the built-in battery is 4000 mAh, which, paired with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, allows not the most active user to forget where the charge is for two days. If you like to play games and watch videos at maximum brightness, then you will need to try to discharge your phone in a day. Due to the maximum brightness of just 193 cd/m² in our sample, the PCMark Work 2.0 battery life test passed at 100% brightness.

The previous generations of the Note line were scolded mainly for the budget chipsets from MediaTek, while in terms of other parameters - assembly, camera, screen, software - these were excellent middle-class smartphones. But, in comparison with its main competitor - Xiaomi, Meizu smartphones have always lost in performance.

Price and main characteristics

The brand new M6 Note can already be found in Russian online stores. The device is available in three versions, the youngest will cost $165. For the 3/32 version, you will have to pay $195, and the top version is priced at $255.

Specifications:

display: 5.5”, IPS LCD 1920 × 1080 px (403 ppi);
processor: Snapdragon 625 (2.0 GHz) + Adreno 506 video accelerator;
RAM: 3/4 GB;
internal memory: 16/32/64 GB + micro SDXC flash cards up to 256 GB;
camera: main - dual module 12 + 5 MP, front - 16 MP;
connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 4.2, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS;
battery: 4000 mAh;
dimensions: 154.6 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm;
weight:173g

Meizu M6 Note is the first smartphone in the lineup with a Snapdragon processor and a dual camera. Such changes contributed to the excitement around the device, the first batch of 200 thousand devices sold out in a day during the start of sales in China.

Equipment and appearance

While unpacking the M6 Note, the user may get the impression that he mistakenly bought a smartphone from the previous generation - the design of the cardboard box is so reminiscent of the M5 Note. Inside it you can find a minimal set of everything you need: a microUSB cable, a charging unit, the device itself and documentation.

If you do not take into account the recently released Meizu Pro 7, most of the manufacturer's smartphones are made according to the same pattern. The M6 Note looks like it just stepped off a copier tape. It differs from its predecessor only in small things, which are rather difficult to notice at first sight. More clarity is brought by a dual camera at the back - an attribute that has never been seen before among Meizu state employees.

A closer look at the device reveals a lot of interesting things. Firstly, for some reason it did not receive a Type-C connector on the bottom edge, although the new standard has become almost a mandatory item in the technical specifications of every new smartphone. Secondly, the corners of the device have become slightly more rounded, thanks to which it fits even better in the hand. The metal body of the M6 Note received four color options: black, blue, silver and gold.

Traditionally, under the 5.5-inch display of the gadget is a multifunctional button with an mTouch fingerprint scanner. The top insert is occupied by a speaker, a 16-megapixel front camera and a pair of sensors.

In a small notch on the right are the screen activation and volume keys.

On the left is a hybrid SIM slot.

A multimedia speaker and a 3.5 mm headphone jack are placed on the bottom edge of the device. The space between them is occupied by a microUSB connector. The top end does not carry anything interesting, there is only one small hole for the noise reduction microphone.

Finally, the back cover. The dual camera lenses have different sizes and are arranged vertically. Above them, it is easy to notice the plastic insert of the antenna with a built-in LED flash in the middle.

In general, the designers of the M6 Note did not look for new ways, in the new model we saw a slightly adapted, but still the same Meizu. The lack of imagination can hardly be written down as a disadvantage, because this format has already managed to please millions of users around the world. And after a few days of use, the novelty leaves only pleasant impressions.

Screen

M6 Note received a 5.5-inch IGZO display with FullHD resolution. Due to the high pixel density (403 units per inch), the image on the screen looks solid, it is almost impossible to notice the pixel grid with the naked eye. The maximum brightness threshold of the display is limited to 450 nits, and the contrast ratio is 1000:1. Multi-touch supports up to 10 simultaneous clicks. During the test of the M6 Note, no errors were noticed in the operation of the touchscreen.

The standard IPS matrix, of course, loses to more advanced AMOLED solutions. Flagship users in comparison may notice that the M6 Note looks rather faded and ordinary. However, viewing angles and screen brightness are enough to perform basic tasks. The smartphone for $155 does not pretend to be more.

Performance

Previous models in the line were often touted until it came to the processor. Mediatek has been Meizu's weak point for a long time, for many buyers this has become a serious reason to change their choice in favor of a similar solution from Xiaomi. Finally, the fans of the brand were overtaken by changes. The brand new M6 Note is equipped with a Snapdragon 625 chipset and Adreno 506 graphics.

Paired with 3 or 4 GB random access memory the smartphone earns well-deserved scores in benchmarks. It also excels in everyday use. Unless small brakes while switching the camera to 4K resolution let you know about the imperfection of the firmware. Gamers will be pleasantly surprised that the M6 Note can offer the right level of gaming performance. At the same time, the device does not heat up and does not experience problems with throttling after many hours of load.

Camera

The second long-awaited gift from Meizu was a dual photo module on the rear panel. The main Sony IMX362 sensor has a resolution of 12 megapixels, the auxiliary OV has a resolution of 5 megapixels. Both lenses have f/1.9 apertures. The camera can also shoot colorful 4K videos. True, in the early version of the firmware, small friezes are observed when recording video in the highest resolution. It remains to be hoped that the manufacturer will correct all the shortcomings in the future.

Compared to its predecessor, the M6 Note has taken some big steps forward. The main camera received a new software for working with background blur, autofocus and portrait mode. Daylight shots turn out to be quite high-quality, with accurate reproduction of colors and capturing all the small details. Photos at night also look acceptable. Finally, the significant distortion that interfered with shooting in the M5 Note has disappeared.

The front-facing 16-megapixel camera has an f/2.0 lens. Selfies come out quite high quality, the device has a variety of face enhancement algorithms and other useful options.

speaker, sound quality

A smartphone is hardly worth using to listen to music through a multimedia speaker. It has a decent volume margin, but the audio track itself seems unnecessarily "flat" due to the lack of tangible bass. We recommend that music lovers use a third-party high-quality headset.

The speaker of the device is surprisingly good, the interlocutor is heard loudly and clearly.

Battery

The device is definitely not a thin smartphone, all because of the built-in 4000 mAh battery. This supply is enough for all daily needs. M6 Note can last up to two days on a single charge in normal use.

Battery support capability fast charging. True, there is no Type-C here, which can be safely written down as a disadvantage of the device. On the other hand, you can always find a charger for an already obsolete connector.

Communication and Internet

The M6 Note's connectivity list consists of dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and LTE support. The device works perfectly in Russian latitudes, during the test there were no interruptions in communication.

Some will complain about the lack of NFC or infrared. For now, you can do without the first one, and the second one is not very popular based on the similar experience of Xiaomi.

Video review Meizu M6 Note

Competitors, conclusion

Change of line of processors;
Dual camera;
autonomy;
Comfortable and high-quality assembled case.

Mediocre display;
No Type-C

Meizu M6 Note is a sign of the beginning of positive changes. The long-awaited switch to Snapdragon and dual camera make the device a worthy contender for competitors. The same recognizable state employee from Meizu has finally lost most of its negative sides. The only drawback so far is the manufacturer's refusal to switch to Type-C connectors.

We bring to your attention a review of the smartphone Meizu M6 Note. Fans of Chinese state employees immediately called this model "the best of the Meizu family." The fact is that the M6 is equipped with an advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and other innovations. If we compare the Meizu M6 Note vs the previous models of this manufacturer, then the "six" looks much better.

Rather, the design and form factor is traditional, like all Meizu. You can visually distinguish the M6 Note only by the dual main camera. In the color scheme, it is proposed to buy devices in gold, blue, gray and classic black - Black. If the user wants to diversify the colors, you can try.

The display of the smartphone is securely covered with durable 2.5D glass with an oleophobic coating. Despite the rather large dimensions - 154.6x75.2x8.35 mm, the gadget fits easily and comfortably in the palm of your hand. The body is made of brushed metal.

Original Meizu M6 Note 4G LTE 3GB 32GB on AliExpress.
Original MEIZU M5S smartphone on AliExpress.

In general, Meizu M6 Note looks quite stylish and in a modern trend. The M6 is the first in Meizu's line of smartphones to feature dual digital camera for better selfies.

The elongated body allows you to comfortably read texts and watch movies in a wide format. The audio system provides loud and clear sound, intelligible speech.

Meizu M6 Note features and specifications

The price of Meizu M6 Note ranges from 10,000 to 20,000 rubles, depending on the configuration. User reviews of the smartphone show that for this money you will buy a sufficient modern device.

On sale version with RAM / internal memory 3/16GB, 4/32GB 6/64GB.
2nd Nano SIM cards.
5.5-inch IPS IGZO display. Full HD resolution.
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625.
Main camera 12MP + 5MP. Autofocus. portrait mode.
Front camera 16MP.

The smartphone is equipped with a fingerprint scanner (up to 5 at the same time). In the presence of navigation systems GPS, GLONASS, digital compass.

Accumulator battery 4000 mAh high capacity with support for accelerated turbo charging.

The mass of the device is about 175 grams.

The new Meizu M6 runs on the Android 7.1 Nougat platform and is controlled by the unique Flyme 6 shell from the manufacturer. What does it give? The gadget has an improved, more convenient gesture control system.

Several user interface styles are supported. Built-in cyber protection system and antivirus. Save System custom settings and personal data with disaster recovery capability. Phone call recording feature.

The Flyme 6 shell supports animation, which greatly enlivens the interface.

The camera with a double module and six lenses allows you to take portraits with the Bokeh effect (blurred background).

Disadvantages and advantages

The disadvantages include the fact that the smartphone is not equipped with the NFC function, which is gaining popularity in our country. The device cannot be used as an alternative bank card for payments in stores. At this price, the user expects to get a smartphone with the functions of a payment terminal. However, many people have the same problem.

Another drawback is that the expected modern USB-C interface is missing. The good thing is that it comes with an outdated USB cable.

The high-capacity battery reliably provides two days of active use of the device without recharging. It is quite possible to take a weekend out of town. A 100% battery charge is provided in about 2 hours.

conclusions

In general, Meizu M6 Note smartphones can be called not only the best of Meizu, but generally the best in the middle class. The features, design, amenities and features are beyond anything you can buy at this price point. At least, this is evidenced by numerous user reviews. In particular, a lot about Meizu M6 Note 4 is written and discussed on the authoritative w3bsit3-dns.com forum.

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You are probably aware that the Meizu M6 Note was recently presented to the public for review. The new smartphone was immediately dubbed a breakthrough for the Chinese company, a bomb that should help the brand to impose a fight on the main competitor - Xiaomi. Main Feature Meizu M6 Note has become a processor from Qualcomm. This is not the debut smartphone of the company on the Snapdragon chip. In early 2015, Meizu introduced one of the versions of the M1 Note, which received the Snapdragon 615. After that, the manufacturer used only MediaTek processors in its products, which many users did not really like.

In many ways, it was the chipset that became the key point, because of which users chose, preferring more nimble hardware to a stylish design. Finally, the pleas were answered - the M6 Note was equipped with the rather popular Snapdragon 625 chip, which belongs to the middle class. But the smartphone is not going to surprise us with a single processor. Meizu M6 Note became the second device of the company (after the recent flagship), which received a dual main camera.

On AliExpress, the price of Meizu M6 Note starts at 11,500 rubles for the younger version ( link to the seller with the most orders / the lowest price on AliExpress)

"On paper" the novelty looks really interesting and promising. But the smartphone will be able to meet all expectations, it will become worthy competitor for the Xiaomi Redmi Note line and will the company help compete for the Olympus of the middle segment? Today we bring to your attention an overview of the characteristics of the Meizu M6 Note, in which we will analyze each feature of the smartphone, take a look at the price, and also tell you where it is more profitable to buy a new product.

Meizu M6 Note: Specifications

Contents of delivery

The manufacturer did not change the design of the box in which the smartphone is delivered. We get a classic white box with only the brand logo and model name applied. This kind of packaging is used for every budget/mid-range Meizu smartphone. In general, nothing unusual. The equipment does not stand out either. In addition to the device itself, we see a small envelope that contains various documentation. A classic for the manufacturer tool for extracting the SIM card slot is fixed on top. The power adapter that supports fast charging technology, as well as the microUSB cable, are neatly laid out in their places.

Appearance

Meizu M6 Note is unlikely to surprise users who are already familiar with. Have you held Meizu M3 Note or M5 Note in your hands? That's about the same style turned out and M6 Note. From the front, smartphones are completely indistinguishable. But already the back side distinguishes the M6 Note from the background of its predecessors. Firstly, the dual camera catches the eye, and secondly, the LED flash, made in the form of a strip, like the Meizu E2. The design of the model does not shine with frills - it's just one of which we see several pieces annually.

The body is made of metal. Recognizable plastic strips have not gone anywhere, which the manufacturer did not consider it necessary to somehow hide. No, he made them distinct, which sends the M6 Note back about a year ago, when these stripes were not so critical. Why not implement them, as in, for example. By the way, M6 Note and Mi 5X are, in fact, competitors, so we recommend looking at our recent one.

Presented Meizu M6 Note in four colors. There are classic gold and silver color options, as well as black and blue colors. The latter are still not very common, so the guest of our review is dressed in silver. Meizu M6 Note is not the best compact smartphone. It has fairly thick bezels around the screen, making it quite wide and tall. It can hardly be called ultra-thin - after all, 8.35 mm looks weighty. The same thinner by about a millimeter. Although, let's pay tribute, the latter has a thinner battery.

The smartphone has a classic arrangement of elements. In front we have a large display, under which the branded “Home” button has settled, which at the same time plays the role of a fingerprint scanner. Many people like this key very much - it is really convenient to use. At the top of the Meizu M6 Note we see a speaker, front camera and a set of sensors. Let's run through the ends. Below is the main speaker grill, microUSB connector, 3.5 mm headphone port and microphone hole. An additional microphone hole is located on the upper end.

The volume rocker and the on/off button, according to the standard, found a haven on the right edge of the device, slightly recessed into the case. On the left we see a combo tray for two SIM-cards (instead of one SIM, you can install a microSD memory card). On the back panel we observe two sensors, which are slightly different in size. At the top center (neatly along the plastic insert) there is a flash strip of four LEDs.

The design of the Meizu M6 Note, which looked at our review, is not surprising, but it does not drive into a stupor either. The main points were taken over from their predecessors, the back side underwent some modernization, which received replenishment in the form of another module and a flash with a modified shape. Considering the price for which you can buy Meizu M6 Note today, you expect something more (for about the same amount you can buy, which looks more interesting in terms of design).

Screen

There is nothing special to tell you. The hero of our review in the face of Meizu M6 Note, like the design, the screen was borrowed from its predecessors. We have a standard one of 5.5 inches, the resolution of which is 1920x1080 pixels (FullHD). As a result, we get 401PPI - it will be possible to distinguish between individual points if you only look closely at the screen, bringing it close to your eyes. The screen of the Meizu M6 Note, as well as the entire front part, is covered with 2.5D glass. It is difficult to say how reliable it is, almost nothing is known about its origin. However, no noticeable scratches appeared on the Meizu M6 Note during the review.

There is an oleophobic coating - it can be characterized by an average level. They saw better, but those smartphones cost more money. The screen has good viewing angles, again, an average saturation picture and a sufficient margin of brightness to comfortably use a smartphone on the street. Supports up to 10 simultaneous touches, which will surprise few people. The frames around the display, as already mentioned, are quite wide - the working area occupies something like 70% of the total surface.

What is the result on the screen? He's not perfect, but not bad either. Something in between, which, in fact, is shown by many others. At the price of Meizu M6 Note, the screen shows a fairly good result. Although in this segment, in order to find something worse, you have to try.

Performance

Left - Meizu M6 Note; right - Xiaomi Mi 5X

Let's go to the sweetest. As no resource has already noted, the Meizu M6 Note smartphone received a processor from Qualcomm. In my opinion, this event has become more significant for users than the release of the flagship, which is equipped with a second screen. The Snapdragon 625 was introduced in the second half of 2016. The processor is positioned as a solution for mid-range smartphones. Built on 8 Cortex-A53 cores, showing a clock speed of up to 2 GHz. What differs from MediaTek's main competitors is the more modern technical process - 14 nm. Thanks to this, the smartphone is not only fast enough, but also has full order with autonomy.

The Snapdragon 625 is, in fact, very popular with smartphone manufacturers. It is installed in the famous Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, it was received by both the huge and stylish Nubia Z11 Mini. And not unreasonably because he is preferred by the company. The Adreno 506 chip is responsible for the graphics capabilities of the Meizu M6 Note. In short, the hero of our review copes with any user tasks without any problems. Yes, in some games at maximum graphics settings, you can notice lag, so hardcore gamers are advised to choose something more serious. Here, take a look at the options on.

For its characteristics in the synthetic test AnTuTu Meizu M6 Note shows a standard result - about 60,000 points for the version with 3 GB of RAM.

Now let's talk about memory. Meizu M6 Note can be bought in a version of 3 or 4 GB of RAM. For most users, 3 gigs of “RAM” is enough for all tasks, so do not rush to overpay. You can also choose the size of the drive: here are the minimum 16 GB, and 32 GB, which look the most optimal, and an impressive 64 GB. In addition, the hybrid tray allows you to install microSD up to 128 GB instead of one SIM card. In general, there should be no problems with memory.

As a result, if we start from the characteristics of the Meizu M6 Note, we have one of the (if not the best) smartphone of the company in recent years. Yes, the manufacturer made good devices on processors from MediaTek, but on Snapdragon, you see, everything looks much more successful. The smartphone has no performance issues for its price, and the energy efficiency of the chipset is also pleasing.

Interfaces, sound and navigation

Meizu M6 Note, as already noted, is equipped with a hybrid tray for two SIM cards. Both SIMs must be nano format. The smartphone works in all known networks, including 4G LTE. It is worth noting that band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 are supported. Not everything is so dense with wireless interfaces– Wi-Fi yes Bluetooth version 4.2. Unfortunately, the model did not receive NFC, without which a modern smartphone looks somewhat deprived.

Moreover, the solution remains with the old microUSB connector. It is clear that for the price of the Meizu M6 Note, most smartphones still have the same port, but you still expect more from this company. The device supports the OTG function, which allows you to connect various drives and peripherals to it. The two most popular systems available for navigation are GPS and GLONASS. Thanks to a fairly fast processor, the smartphone quickly finds satellites even with a cold start.

Meizu M6 Note received a proprietary mTouch button, which, in addition, is a fingerprint scanner. It works smartly, one might say, unmistakably - in general, as usual. The sound of the smartphone is really good, despite the fact that it is equipped with only one main speaker. It's loud, fairly clean, and of good quality.

Meizu M6 Note got everything you need for comfortable work, but at the same time, the NFC smartphone and the USB-C connector, which, by the way, are equipped with, would noticeably decorate.

operating system

Meizu M6 Note "out of the box" has an operating Android system 7.1.2 Nougat. Naturally, on top of the OS is the proprietary Flyme shell version 6.1.4.1A. The firmware on the Meizu M6 Note, which we have in our review, is global, but only the Alpha version, so there are some flaws. Fonts that are not brought to mind are striking, in addition, a number of functions refuse to work or function incorrectly. In the near future, Meizu should release a stable firmware for the M6 Note, which will bring fixes.

Even on the Alpha version of Flyme, the smartphone works fine. The interface is smooth, and we did not have a chance to see lags, despite diligent attempts. As they say, there are no comrades for the taste and color, but the Meizu shell looks, you see, much more interesting than many smartphones from its countrymen. Flyme is simple and clear, quite beautiful and functional. We hope for a quick release of a normal firmware for Meizu M6 Note in order to enjoy its work to the fullest.

You can follow the firmware release for the Meizu M6 Note on the w3bsit3-dns.com forum.

cameras

Fascinated by the processor from Qualcomm, we almost forgot that the novelty has another rather catchy feature - a dual main camera. At the presentation of the smartphone, by the way, representatives of the company paid special attention to the cameras, praising it as one of the best camera phones in the mid-budget segment. On paper, the camera specs of the Meizu M6 Note really look good. We also note that this is the manufacturer's first smartphone in the middle segment with a dual camera.

Now, actually, about the sensors. On the back side we have a pair of 12 and 5 megapixel sensors. The first sensor is presented by the company - IMX362. A good module, seasoned with an aperture of f / 1.9. The second sensor is already from Samsung - 2L7 with f / 2.0 aperture. It serves here to blur the background so that the user can get stylish photos with a bokeh effect. The main camera, forgetting about the additional sensor, in principle, takes good pictures for its price. Not to say “Ah!”, But quite suitable photographs are obtained. It is clear that better shots come out during the day or in normal lighting conditions. At night, our guest's camera is frankly rather weak. Although there is a 4-LED flash located above the eye of the main camera.

The presence of an additional camera in the Meizu M6 Note does not fully justify itself. It blurs the background, of course, better than the camera of the same or, but still does it somehow not very well. The background turns out to be smeared unevenly, and the edges of the object on which the camera is focused are often smeared. In general, while Meizu with dual cameras, things are not very good. However, there is hope that the jambs will be fixed with subsequent firmware updates.

You can record video on a smartphone with a maximum resolution of 4K, no image stabilization is provided. Meanwhile, the videos on Meizu M6 Note are very good. The picture is rich, the sound is good - quite for its price.

16 megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture. Quite good if you are not one of the overly demanding users. During the day, good selfies are obtained, at night the situation, of course, is much worse. The front camera can record videos with a maximum resolution of FullHD.

Generally speaking, the Meizu M6 Note has decent cameras for its price, which will probably not surprise you, but will definitely please you. It remains to rely on the manufacturer, who is simply obliged to release corrections for the additional sensor.

autonomy

Meizu M6 Note is equipped with a serious 4000 mAh battery. Together with an efficient chip, the smartphone is able to do without recharging for 1.5-2 days. What can be said for sure is that you will have enough for the whole day even with intensive use. Declared the ability to quickly charge the smartphone, which allows you to fill the battery from 0 to 100% in about 2 hours.

Another characteristic that can be written down as a virtue of the Meizu M6 Note.

Meizu M6 Note: where to buy, price, analogues

In Russia, Meizu M6 Note is about to appear, but the price is already known. The younger version (3 + 16 GB) will cost almost 17,000 rubles, for the middle peasant (3 + 32 GB) you will have to pay almost 19,000 rubles, for the older version (4 + 64 GB) the manufacturer asks for all 25,000 rubles. Much more profitable Meizu M6 Note can be bought in Chinese online stores, where smartphones are available now.

The main competitor of Meizu M6 Note will be Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, despite the fact that there is also a fresh Mi 5X. In terms of characteristics, smartphones are comparable, including processor models and battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has only one main camera, and the front camera is weaker. But the smartphone is noticeably cheaper - about 9,000 rubles for the 3 + 32 GB version.

Meizu M6 Note: verdict and review

Undoubtedly, new smartphone Meizu turned out to be worthy. Of course, it’s too early to talk about a breakthrough, but there are inclinations. The characteristics of the Meizu M6 Note make a truly middle-class smartphone out of the model, and the relatively low price, which, moreover, will only go down over time, turns it into perfect solution for the average user. More than 200,000 smartphones sold are already talking about something.

Is it worth chasing a smartphone for Snapdragon 625? To be honest, in everyday tasks (Internet surfing, instant messengers, calls, casual games, and so on), you are unlikely to find a difference between the Meizu M5 Note (MediaTek Helio P10) and M6 Note. But the latter feels more confident in demanding games thanks to a faster processor. In addition, Snapdragon 625 is built on a more modern technical process, which gives us extra minutes of battery life. In general, if you do not depend on the latest resource-intensive games, and more frequent charging does not bother you, then there is not much point in buying an M6 Note. Moreover, now you can buy Meizu M5 Note much cheaper.

Summing up under the Meizu M6 Note review, it is worth leaving a personal review. In general, the smartphone pleased. Not directly “wow”, but one of the few Meizu devices in recent times, which is really difficult to scold. Meizu M6 Note is a good working device, which now has everything for this title. Another thing is that the smartphone is still expensive and there is no normal firmware for the M6 Note yet. In a month or two, when the manufacturer releases an update, and the price drops a little, the device may well break into the top sales.

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The Meizu M6 Note smartphone has a large screen, a capacious battery and a high-quality camera at a relatively low price (15–20 thousand rubles, depending on the version). The phone is easy to use, even people who do not have experience with smartphones can manage it.

Equipment

Smartphone Meizu M6 Note comes to the buyer in a white cardboard box. Inside, in addition to the phone, there are:

micro USB cable
Charger 5…12 V, 2…3A, 18 W
Paperclip for card slot

Design

Considering the Meizu M6 Note smartphone, let's start the review with appearance. It attracts attention with a beautiful body, almost entirely made of metal. On the back panel there are only two thin strips of plastic, under which the phone's antennas are hidden. They are painted in the color of the case and are almost invisible against the general background.

The case is assembled with high quality, it is convenient to hold the phone in your hand despite the big size. This is facilitated by beveled side faces and chamfers at the transition from back cover to the ends. They form a kind of frame for which it is easy to hold the smartphone with your fingers. Chamfers on the front side are polished.

On the back panel of the Meizu M6 Note, vertically, separately from each other, there are camera eyes, the top of which is separated by a rim to protect against accidental mechanical damage. The top slightly extends beyond the plane of the lid. The LED flash, consisting of four two-tone elements, is mounted above the antenna, which is typical of the latest Meizu models.

Most of the area of the front plane is occupied by the display. Below it is a touch-mechanical mTouch 2.1 button, which perceives pressing and light touches. It combines the functions of "Menu", "Back", a fingerprint scanner.

Above the screen is a selfie camera. The side frames are almost absent, 3.5 mm each, the top and bottom are about 16 mm, sufficient to fit all the necessary elements. Above the display are proximity and light sensors, an event indicator, and a speaker.

At the bottom end there is a microphone, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, microUSB, a speakerphone, a microphone. At the top end there is only a hole for an additional microphone. On the right is traditionally the power button and volume control, on the right is the combined slot for SIM cards.

Screen

The screen of the Meizu smartphone version M6 Note (M721h) has the following characteristics:

The smartphone has a standard screen aspect ratio of 16:9, which has many fans. The glass is scratch resistant and has a high-quality oleophobic and anti-reflective coating. Traces on it are almost invisible, the finger slides easily across the screen. At the bottom of the screen are 3 touch buttons to control the phone.

The IPS-matrix is made without an air gap. The image is bright and colorful. The brightness is not very high, the maximum value is declared 450 cd/m², although in practice it turns out to be 380 cd/m². Contrast ratio is 850:1 at the official value of 1000:1.

corners Meizu review M6 Note maximum. The image is almost not distorted when viewed at an angle.

Performance

Specifications and parameters of Meizu M6 Note are located in the table:

The Meizu M6 Note smartphone is the first model of the company, except for the M1, designed for the Chinese market, with a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset. Its performance and energy efficiency are higher than previous models of the brand. In AnTuTu tests, the smartphone scores 64,000 points.

The Flyme 6.0G shell is not much different from previous versions. There is no list of applications, they are scattered across the screen. 15 labels are placed on the curtain. You can remove some of them or replace them with others. At the top right of the screen, there is a quick settings button.

You can work in a balanced mode, in some cases switching to the most productive one. Copes with all everyday tasks, allows you to run serious modern games. For them, it is better to use a special game mode that allows you to disable mBack, notifications, gestures. The smartphone smoothly switches between applications, after exiting background mode they don't restart. store Google Play No. Apps you need can download from Meizu store.

cameras

Smartphone Meizu M6 Note is equipped with a dual main camera. It allows you to make a slight blur of the background, and both are sharpened at the same time. Sony sensor IMX362. One of them has f / 1.9 aperture, Dual PD phase focus (0.03 s), 6 lenses, 1.4 micron pixel size. The other is 5 MP, 5 lenses. Both sensors are color, unlike the Meizu M6 version of the Note PRO 7 version. One is 12 megapixels, the other is monochrome, 5 megapixels.

Such characteristics allow you to get high-quality pictures with high detail in bright sunlight. The bokeh effect in portrait mode looks natural. In low light, the image quality is reduced, but remains acceptable. You can shoot video in 4k, FullHD modes.

The front camera is equipped with a sensor samsung resolution 16 MP and f/2 aperture. The pictures are not very clear (wrinkles or small imperfections are not noticeable). Many people may like it.

Photo and video processing is done by ArcSoft software. The camera interface is clear, on the main screen there are all the necessary tools: the start button, video, viewing previously taken pictures, timer settings, flash, camera selection. There is a post-focus function. Set the grid, adjust the resolution of photos, videos, use the self-timer. Those who do not trust automation will need a manual shooting mode.

Connection

Smartphone Meizu M6 Note works in 2G, 3G and 4G FDD-LTE networks. Wi-Fi operates at a frequency of 2.4 and 5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2 + LE. The smartphone navigates using GPS and GLONASS. Finds satellites quickly, determines the location accurately. There is support for OTG, USB-HOST for connecting to a laptop and other devices, working for input and output.

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