Meizu MX 4-core M032 retail hands-on impression

 

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the very functional lockscreen

This is a hands-on impression of the retail version of the Meizu MX 4-core model M032. An in-depth review will follow over at http://reviews.yellowchilli.net/ once I’ve dug deep enough into the OS and can accurately illustrate its battery life.

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antutu benchmark results

-fast fast fast. although this is to be expected due to the screen resolution difference. Actually the MX5Q (as Meizu calls it,m instead of Exynos) really moves things along without a single stutter. I found everything to be just as smooth at Low CPU setting (800 mhz).

-physically feels and looks like an iPhone. Runs just as smooth.

-“Home” knob makes itself easy to locate, provides good tactile feedback.

-in keeping up with the tradition, the M032 also provides clock speed change options in Settings>Accessibility

 

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Low- 800mhz, Normal (default) 1000mhz, High- 1.4ghz

-Music player has a Graphic Equalizer! yes!

 

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-battery life feels solid, though it is too early to say.

 

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just tap in the right code and it’ll unlock. No need to press OK. just like IOS then.

-a well-thought out lockscreen- first-ever Android number lock that doesn’t require the user to press OK?? plus, number lock security doesn’t stop user from accessing lockscreen widgets, such as the Music controls

 

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photo sample- cropped but otherwise unaltered. click to enlarge.

camera was fast to launch, and fast at snapping shots. Considering its speed, it would have been able to implement the HTC One X-style burst shots. But Meizu didn’t.

 

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the camera UI could also have take note from the One X. instead, it has the traditional toggle between video and still.

Quirks:

-No easy way to reach Widgets, except via Settings> Customise

-no way to remember defaults settings i.e. which browser to launch by default

-face unlock is missing (but not missed due to its relatively low security level- imagine someone holding your Face Unlock up to your Facebook profile picture then gaining access)

-no way to control overall volume directly using volume rockers. instead, they control Media Volume.

-Google+ instant upload not working. which is actually very disappointing.

 

Full review in about a week’s time. Meanwhile, do check out my other reviews over at http://reviews.yellowchilli.net/

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