Kathmandu
Meizu is a fairly new smartphone brand in Nepal. The Meizu m3 note is what the company expects to be the best seller in its segment. The phone looks good and is quite premium. On the first look, it is impressive. But is it worth the asking price of Rs 24,995?
Let’s find out in this detailed review.
Design
The Meizu m3 note made out of 6,000 series Aluminum alloy looks very upmarket. On the front, the phone has a 5.5-inch 1080p display and a physical button that also doubles up as a fingerprint scanner. At the back, there is a 13MP camera and dual tone LED flash. The phone is hefty at 163gm and feels
quite substantial.
Display
The smartphone has a really good 1080p IPS display. The Full HD display is vibrant and crisp. The colours are accurate and viewing angles is just as good. The screen of the m3 note scores good marks in outdoor visibility test too. However, the screen doesn’t get as dim as I would have liked.
Performance
The Meizu m3 note is powered by Mediatek Helio P10 SoC coupled with 3GB of RAM. The P10 SoC is one of the best performing mid-range chipset and the phone just flies through day-to-day usage. The phone handles all kinds of apps ranging from light apps to intense games. It does all that consuming very little power which is impressive. Although the phone lagged at times, it wasn’t anything major. The software and good hardware make up for a really good performance.
Software
The smartphone runs on Flyme 5.1 OS which is built on top of Android 5.1. Even though it isn’t the latest version of Android, the phone feels surprisingly fresh. The learning curve is a little steep but once you get used it, the software is one of the best among many Chinese OEMs. The m3 note also has an excellent fingerprint scanner which unlocks the phone in fractions of a second.
Camera
Camera performance of the Meizu m3 note is only decent. It’s not bad but it isn’t groundbreaking either. The m3 note has a 13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and 5MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture. The photos taken in broad daylight comes out really good. But the same cannot be said about photos taken in low-lit environment. The camera fails to resolve much detail and there is too much grain in the image. The front camera is good but we have seen competitors do better. In a low-lit environment, both the photos and videos produce high levels of noise.
Connectivity
Like most of the mid-range phone, the Meizu m3 note comes with a hybrid dual-SIM slot. The hybrid slot either lets the users use two SIM cards simultaneously or use one slot for memory expansion. One of the two slots, unfortunately, only supports up to 2G GSM network speeds. The other slot supports both 3G and 4G LTE. Other connectivity features include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, GPS and OTG support. There is no FM Radio, sadly.
Battery
The Meizu m3 note has exceptional battery life. The phone is powered by a 4100mAh non-removable battery. The MediTek Helio P10 SoC, one of the most efficient SoC, plays a big part in prolonging the battery life. With the m3 note, you can get through two days of heavy usage on a single charge.
Conclusion
Meizu m3 Note is an impressive phone inside out. There is very little to dislike about it. The build and the finish are top notch and so is the fingerprint scanner. The battery life is impressive too. The only disappointment we faced with the phone has to be its camera performance. Running an outdated version of Android can also be a problem overtime. Otherwise, for just Rs 24,995, the Meizu m3 note is a really good smartphone which I wholeheartedly recommend.
The author is a tech enthusiast and gadget expert. He loves writing tech related articles and runs a website, TechnoNepal.
Overall Score: 3.85/5
Design: 4/5
Display: 4.5/5
Software UI: 3.5/5
Performance: 4/5
Camera: 3/5
Connectivity: 4/5
Battery: 4/5
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