Meizu MX2
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| Manufacturer | Meizu |
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| Series | Meizu MX Series |
| Compatible networks | GSM, UMTS, HSPA |
| First released | November 27, 2012 |
| Predecessor | Meizu MX |
| Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
| Dimensions |
124.9 mm (4.92 in) H 64.9 mm (2.56 in) W 10.2 mm (0.40 in) D |
| Weight | 142 g (5.0 oz) |
| Operating system | Flyme OS, based on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| System on chip | Samsung Exynos 4412 Quad |
| CPU | Quad-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7) |
| GPU | SGX 544MP3 |
| Memory | 2 GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB flash memory |
| Removable storage | Not supported |
| Battery | 1800 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 |
4.4 inch diagonal IGZO 800x1280 px (343 ppi) |
| Rear camera | 8 MP, PDAF autofocus, ƒ/2.4 aperture, LED flash, 1080p30 recording |
| Front camera | 1.2 MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 720p30 recording |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm TRS connector, Bluetooth 4.0, Dual-band WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) |
| References | [1] |
The Meizu MX2 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 model of the MX series, succeeding the Meizu MX and preceding the Meizu MX3. It was unveiled on November 27, 2012 in Beijing.[2]
History
Images of the Meizu MX successor leaked on November 16, 2012. According to this leak, the MX2 no longer has the 3:2 display aspect ratio like the predecessor.[3]
Further leaked images confirming the widescreen display aspect ratio and 4.4-inch display appeared on November 21.[4]
Release
The Meizu MX2 was officially launched in Beijing on November 27, 2012.[5] The MX2 became available on the China Unicom network on January 23, 2013. [6]
Features
Flyme
The Meizu MX2 was released with an updated version of Flyme OS, a modified operating system based on Android Jelly Bean. It features an alternative, flat design and improved one-handed usability.
Hardware and design
The Meizu MX2 features a Samsung Exynos 4412 Quad system-on-a-chip with an array of four ARM Cortex-A9 CPU cores, a PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU and 2 GB of RAM. The Meizu MX2 reaches a score of 12,194 points the in AnTuTu benchmark.[7]
The MX2 is available in five different colors (white, blue, pink, orange and green) and comes with 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage.
The body of the MX2 measures 124.9 mm (4.92 in) x 64.9 mm (2.56 in) x 10.2 mm (0.40 in) and weighs 142 g (5.0 oz). It has a slate form factor, being rectangular with rounded corners. The MX2 uses capacitive buttons for menu navigation.
The MX2 features a 4.4-inch IGZO multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display with an HD resolution of 800 by 1280 pixels. The pixel density of the display is 343 ppi.
In addition to the touchscreen input and the front key, the device has volume/zoom control buttons and the power/lock button on the right side, a 3.5mm TRS audio jack on the top and a microUSB (Micro-B type) port on the bottom for charging and connectivity.
The Meizu MX2 has two cameras. The rear camera has a resolution of 8 MP, a ƒ/2.4 aperture, autofocus and an LED flash. The front camera has a resolution of 1.2 MP and a ƒ/2.2 aperture.
Reception
The MX2 received positive reviews.
FoneArena concluded that “the MX2 stands out from the crowd with a consistently beautiful hardware and software experience that you don’t see on many Android devices these days” and praised the build quality as well as the superb performance of the device.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Meizu MX2 page - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.
- ↑ Richard Lai (November 27, 2012). "Meizu MX2 packs 1.6GHz quad-core chip, 4.4-inch display and Jelly Bean, due mid-December". Engadget.
- ↑ "Meizu MX2 images leak ahead of official announcement". GSMArena. November 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Clearer Meizu MX2 pictures leak, show its thin profile". GSMArena. November 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Meizu MX2 goes official - quad- core, HD screen and Jelly Bean". GSMArena. November 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Meizu MX2 goes official - quad- core, HD screen and Jelly Bean". GSMArena. January 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Meizu MX2 - Antutu". Kimovil.
- ↑ "Meizu MX2 Review". FoneArena. August 14, 2013.
External links
- Meizu MX2 GSMArena page Meizu
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