Review-comparison of Meizu M8C and M6T. Meizu M6 Note review: the perfect budget phone with a dual camera AndroBench memory speed test results

Today we received a new smartphone from the company called . A nice gadget with a thin metal body and a low price. However, does it, like the company’s first products, have some kind of killer feature that makes competitors shudder nervously? Let's figure it out.

Specifications

Frame	Metal
Display	5.7 inches, HD+ (1,440 × 720 pixels), IPS
Platform	MediaTek MT6750C processor, ARM Mali-T860 MP2 video processor
RAM	4 GB
Built-in memory	64 GB, ability to install memory cards up to 256 GB
Cameras	Main - 13 MP; front - 8 MP
Connection	Two slots: nanoSIM and nanoSIM + microSD; SIM1 - GSM (B2/B3/B5/B8), WCDMA (B1/B5/B8), CDMA (BC0), FDD (B1/B3/B7/B8/B19/B20), TDD (B38/B40) SIM2 - GSM (B2/B3/B5/B8), WCDMA (B1/B5/B8)
Wireless interfaces	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS
Expansion slots	microUSB, 3.5 mm audio jack, microSD (up to 128 GB instead of a second SIM card)
Sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint scanner, geomagnetic sensor, gyroscope, proximity, light sensors
operating system	Android 7.0
Battery	3,000 mAh (non-removable), fast charging
Dimensions	154.0 × 73.2 × 7.2 mm
Weight	150 g

Vernee M6 is powered by MediaTek MT6750 chipset. This SoC was designed for use in low-end smartphones and tablets. It includes two processor clusters different performance. The first is used for simple tasks and ensuring background activity of applications; it consists of four Cortex-A53 cores operating at a frequency of 1 GHz. The second cluster includes four performance cores with a maximum frequency of 1.5 GHz, designed for demanding applications.

The graphics are handled by the Mali-T860MP2 chip, which operates at 650 MHz. The graphics accelerator supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11.1, which allows it to be used to run .

The smartphone is equipped with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of permanent memory. This configuration is the most optimal today, as it guarantees that the user will not experience problems with either multitasking or storing their data.

Equipment and appearance

The smartphone is packaged in a simple white cardboard box. The manufacturer didn’t go too far with its design: there’s a smartphone on top, and under it there are additional accessories in separate compartments.

Included in the package charger, connecting cable, silicone case, spare screen protection film and documentation. The included case has special thickenings at the corners, which should ensure the safety of the phone even when dropped from a small height. However, the thin body of the Vernee M6 does not look so impressive.

The smartphone has an all-metal body with thin inserts for antennas on the back cover. The Vernee M6 looks presentable, but only until you pick it up. The back cover not only collects fingerprints well, but also does not want to be rubbed off from them. Therefore, we advise you, after your first acquaintance with the phone, to wipe it well with a cloth and hide it in a silicone case.

The controls are located traditionally: on the right side there is a power button and a rocker, on the left there is a tray for a SIM card and microSD. On top, the manufacturer placed a connection connector and an additional microphone hole.

On the bottom edge there was quite enough space for an external speaker grille, a connector for charging and, as well as a conversational microphone.

In general, the Vernee M6 can be assembled good grade. All parts fit tightly, nothing creaks or rattles. But appearance is not particularly exciting. Such a smartphone can easily be confused with dozens of other phones - not a single memorable detail, alas.

Screen and sound

The Vernee M6 smartphone has a 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels. The pixel density is 282 per inch, which in 2018 looks a little unconvincing. However, do not rush to conclusions.

If you put a smartphone with a higher resolution display next to it, you won’t immediately notice the difference. Under normal operating conditions, the picture on the Vernee M6 screen does not cause any discomfort. The contrast is good, the colors are rich, the color balance is correct.

However, there was a fly in the ointment. For some reason unknown to us, not all applications work correctly with the elongated display of the Vernee M6. Some launch as expected in full screen, but others, and there are quite a few of them, leave black bars at the top and bottom. Looks terrible. Let's hope this is a software issue that will be fixed in an update.

The sound from the external speaker is surprisingly good. It is quite loud, there are high frequencies in it and sometimes even low frequencies appear. It is quite suitable for voicing ringtones. Well, if you plan to listen to music, then get a pair good headphones. With them, Vernee M6 will play even twice as high quality.

Performance

Performance is not the strongest feature of this smartphone. The MediaTek MT6750C chipset was released two years ago and was then installed even in mid-range devices. But today its performance is only suitable for budget devices.

This means that Vernee M6 confidently copes with all simple tasks: calls, chatting, displaying photos and videos, playing music. However, demanding programs may run with some delay, and the responsiveness of the operating system when using several heavy programs simultaneously leaves much to be desired.

As for popular mobile games latest generation, then the owners of Vernee M6 are out of luck in this matter. Even at low settings you won’t be able to comfortably play battle royale or take part in tank battles. All that remains are puzzles and puzzles, which the smartphone gets along well with.

Autonomy

The stated battery capacity of the Vernee M6 is 3,000 mAh. In the PCMark Work 2.0 Battery Test, which simulates typical user tasks (watching videos, editing photos, working with documents) with the screen constantly active, the smartphone lasted 8 hours 24 minutes.

This result tells us that with normal use, the smartphone will last until the night. But if you load it with resource-intensive tasks, then you will have to look for an outlet in the afternoon.

Camera

On the official Vernee website, in large font, it is indicated that the resolution of the main camera is 16 megapixels, and the front one is 13 megapixels. But in the next section the real characteristics are written in fine detail: 13 and 8 megapixels. One can only guess whether this is a simple mistake or another?

The vast majority of second-tier Chinese manufacturers are now installing additional sensors for the main and front camera, which supposedly help in creating expressive photographs with a blurred background. In fact, these sensors are almost always fake and do not participate in the shooting at all. It’s good that Vernee did not follow this fashion, using this device single cameras.

The main camera of the Vernee M6 performs at the level of other devices in its price category. If you shoot well-lit objects, you will have virtually no complaints. Good contrast correct color rendering, sufficient detail and lack of soap will please even the most demanding photographers.

Relatively recently, Meizu introduced the M6s smartphone. He has two interesting features. Everything else is either average or sad. Details in Meizu M6s review.

The smartphone periodically slows down. Scrolling through lists, menu animations, opening applications - light freezes are present quite often. The overall slowness of the smartphone adds fuel to the fire.

Perhaps the optimization will be improved in future updates, but you will have to constantly monitor this - the smartphone itself will not be updated.

Cameras

The front camera boasts quite nice self-portraits. For 8 megapixels, the detail and other parameters of the images are normal. Yes, there are devices that take better pictures, but there are plenty of devices that take worse pictures. Everything here is at an average level.

The main camera has 16 megapixels and is also capable of producing quite nice pictures. Not the best, even for the middle price segment, but still not bad.

I was especially pleased with the HDR mode, which really pulls out the dark areas of the frames and removes overexposure.

By the way, the smartphone has problems with setting the exposure correctly. Highlights are normal for photos taken from Meizu M6s. Below is one of the striking examples. “Bright” - in the literal sense of the word.

We take all examples in original resolution from here.

The device shoots video only at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. There is no 4K support, no stabilization, and the ability to shoot at 60 frames per second - of course, no.

Sound quality

I didn't like the sound in the headphones (). It is flat and has weak bass. I compared this parameter with and this Chinese one impressed me more: more spacious sound and no problems with bass.

One external speaker (to the right of Micro USB connector) and very weak. On maximum volume the music melts into mush and the rattling high frequencies come to the fore. The volume is below average.

In general, Meizu M6s is not very suitable for lovers of high-quality audio on a smartphone.

Autonomy

The smartphone has a battery capacity of 3 thousand Mach. It is expectedly difficult for him to pull out such a fairly productive Exynos 7872 hardware. For this reason, we have 3-4 hours of screen light and a smartphone that lasts until 6-7 pm, no more.

As a plus, it is worth counting mCharge fast charging. The thing is really useful and quickly charges your smartphone. Here are the results of my measurements:

• 30 minutes - 49%
• 1 hour - 91%
• 1 hour 25 minutes - 100%

In my opinion, this is a good indicator. True, mCharge only works from the included 18-watt power supply and with an output current of 5-9 volts and 2 amperes.

Bottom line

You can, in Russia, for example, in an online store for 12,990 rubles. By the way, using the promotional code “SuperG” you get a discount of 500 rubles. Having overpaid a little (compared to delivery from China), we get a smartphone with Russian language and Google services out of the box, and also a guarantee in case of any problems. Yes, you can always flash the device yourself, but getting service for your device if a defect occurs is usually very difficult.

The price tag for the official Meizu M6s is still unknown, but you shouldn’t expect that the smartphone will cost less than 16-17 thousand rubles for a model with 3 + 32 GB memory. Of course, this is very expensive for such a device. Expensive because the device had a fair number of shortcomings.

Cons:

— Low resolution and poor color rendition of the screen

— Insufficient software optimization

— Lack of NFC

— Lack of two cameras -> background blur

— You can’t shoot 4K video

— Average sound (both in headphones and through the speaker)

— Weak autonomy

Pros:

Convenient and original control using the mBack button

Extremely convenient location of the mTouch scanner

Well built, quality materials

Not bad cameras

Sufficient performance

Fast charging

The Flyme shell is, as always, minimalistic and pleasant to use. I didn’t write it down as a plus, because some people may not like it, others don’t like it.

Meizu M6s received two interesting features (a virtual button, sensitive to pressure, and the original location of the scanner), but they still do not stand out against the smartphone against the backdrop of all the other disadvantages and, especially, against the background of competitors. After all, more successful models such as and are already presented on the market. The latter even received two cameras and quite good bokeh, which is not present in the Meizu M6s.

The company's new budget phone: compared to the previous version, they updated the camera, changed the body materials, improved the display, but left the price the same.

Positioning

Meizu has had a fairly large lineup for two years now, and some readers are criticizing the company for this. However, there are explanations for this behavior, in particular, this is due to the fact that in the budget segment every thousand rubles is important and the buyer is ready to give up some small advantages in order to save on price. So that you understand the positioning of Meizu M6, let's figure out what Meizu is basically showing in the budget segment.

Meizu M5c is the cheapest model in the segment, costs 9,000 rubles. Competitor from Xiaomi - Redmi 4A. Meizu M5s is a more sophisticated model with a better display and an aluminum body, costs 12,000 rubles. Competitor from Xiaomi - Redmi 4x.

It would seem that the difference between these smartphones is only three thousand, but this is a large amount for some buyers. Therefore, Meizu also has Meizu M5, which occupied a niche between the M5c and M5s and was sold for 11,000 rubles. By the way, Xiaomi has no competitor for this smartphone on the Russian market; Redmi 4x is already competing against M5s.

The M5 sold well at retail, and Meizu in Russia quickly sold out of this smartphone, so for our audience the release of the M6 ​​is a definite plus, because for the same money you get a little more. Actually, I will talk about the key differences between the M6 ​​and the M5.

Characteristics

• Networks: 2G GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
  3G WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8
  4G FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
  4G TDD-LTE B38/B40
• Main screen: 5.2"", 1280x720 pixels (HD), LPTS/IGZO matrix, 2.5D glass
• Processor: Mediatek MT6750N (64-bit, 8-core, 4 cores 1.5 GHz, 4 cores 1 GHz, Cortex-A53)
• Graphics: Mali-T860 MP2 (520 MHz)
• Memory: 2 GB RAM+ 16 GB of internal memory (version 3 + 32 GB)
• Memory card: yes, microSD up to 128 GB
• Main camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, pixel size 1.12 um, Sony IMX278 sensor, 5 lenses, autofocus
• Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, pixel size 1.12 um, fixed focus, 4 lenses
• Audio: 3.5 mm mini-jack
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/Glonass
• Fingerprint scanner: yes
• NFC: no
• Battery: 3000 mAh, charging 5V/1.5A
• Weight: 143 grams
• Dimensions: 148.2 x 72.8 x 8.3 mm
• Colors: blue, black, silver, gold

Equipment

• Smartphone
• Charger
• PC cable (also part of the charger)
• SIM tray key

Appearance, materials, control elements, assembly

Talking about the design of Meizu smartphones is easy and simple. They are very similar to each other: on the front there is an mTouch scanner and an LED indicator, on the right there is a power button and volume rocker, and on the left there is a tray for two nanoSIMs. Only the position of the minijack changes, for example, on PRO 6 it is on the bottom, and on M6 it is on top. Well, some devices have microUSB connectors (and M6 among them), while the rest have Type C.

The company explains this design continuity very simply: using Meizu smartphones for a long time, it will be easier for the owner to switch to a new model, because it has the same shell and almost the same arrangement of elements. Unlike the same Xiaomi, which has a scanner in the front, then in the back, then with a button, then touch panel etc.

Just a few words about the mTouch key, all new Meizu have it. This button is physical, but also touch sensitive. Here is a list of its functions:

Pressing to unlock the screen. When the display is on, returns to the main screen (analogous to the Home button).

Touch - return to the previous menu (analogous to the “Back” button).

A long press while the display is on turns off the screen.

Let me remind you that in Flyme, to open the latest applications, you need to swipe up from the bottom of the display.

Meizu M6 uses special plastic with metal coating. At the presentation they said that in the hands the smartphone will feel like metal, but in reality the sensations are mixed. On the one hand, it looks like metal, but on the other hand, it doesn’t have that cool feeling when you hold, for example, the aluminum PRO 6 in your hands.

Two thin stripes appeared on the back cover - a small, but different from the previous model.

There will be four colors on sale: black, silver, gold and blue. In my opinion, black and blue look best.

Despite the fact that this is a budget phone, it is well assembled, the body does not crunch when compressed, and the buttons do not dangle.

Dimensions

The dimensions and weight of the smartphone are standard – perhaps this is the most appropriate word. It is moderately thin and light, fits well in the hand and does not slip, but what else do you need from a budget employee?

Screen

The display in Meizu M6 has become better; the smartphone received an IGZO matrix from Sharp, which had a positive effect on image quality. The picture looks good, except that the brightness drops a little at angles, but there is no inversion of colors. In the sun, the screen predictably goes blind, but the information can still be seen. The font size in Flyme is selected in such a way that pixelation is not noticeable. The oleophobic coating is good, I didn’t feel like they skimped on it, my finger glides across the screen easily, and fingerprints are quickly wiped off with any cloth.

In the display settings, you can activate the “eye protection mode”; after turning it on, the display colors go into warm tones. You can adjust the intensity of this mode or enable a schedule to activate it. Lovers fine tuning color gamut will appreciate the ability to customize the color temperature.

operating system

The smartphone works under Android control 7.0 and Flyme 6.2. I note that many owners of old Meizu have been waiting for the sixth Flyme for a long time, but here it will be available right out of the box, this is a big plus for a budget model.

In the sixth version, many different small tweaks and features appeared; a separate material can be devoted to them. As part of this review, I will note the long-awaited addition of Russian letters to the dialer, a more advanced camera mode and a functional gallery. And also, unlike MIUI, here they are available out of the box standard icons in the launcher, without any white borders around them.

Performance

Meizu M6 uses the good old MediaTek MT6750. In my experience, in smartphones based on this chipset, a lot depends on the manufacturer’s optimization. The M6, for example, performs well when working with the built-in launcher, simple tasks like Twitter, Facebook or web surfing. It’s clear that it’s stupid to expect a budget employee to support the most sophisticated games, but you can play some Tower Defense games without any problems.

Autonomous operation

In our tests, the smartphone's results are average, but when it comes to everyday use (web surfing, Twitter, email, social media), then you can safely count on 4 hours of screen turned on at maximum brightness. Enabling Flyme's energy-saving utilities and lowering the brightness will only increase this time. The device does not support fast charging.

Camera

Compared to Meizu M5, the quality of pictures has improved significantly; there is an updated camera module.

Even during the day, the photographs come out excellent, but as soon as we switch to artificial lighting or evening shooting, noise and a drop in detail immediately become noticeable.

As for the video quality, it is typical for smartphones in this segment. It is clear that the camera does not have enough stars from the sky, but it is quite possible to shoot something during daylight hours. The device has stereo sound recording and push-to-focus.

Wireless interfaces

Partially wireless interfaces The only thing worth highlighting is the support for 4G B20, which some of our readers regularly ask about. I also note that the smartphone has a hybrid SIM slot: you can use either a SIM card + a memory card, or two SIM cards without a card.

Sound

In one of the reviews, readers asked to pay more attention to the sound, so I will write about it in a separate section. However, don’t expect revelations from me on this part; I’m a very undemanding music lover.

In my opinion, the Meizu M6 sounds good in headphones, comparable to the iPhone 7 Plus, only inferior in terms of volume (it is sufficient, but the iPhone is about 20% higher). If you listen to instrumental music, then all the instruments will be clearly distinguishable, and the bass will not drown them out.

The smartphone has one speaker, but it has a good maximum volume level; you definitely won’t miss a call if the M6 ​​is in your pocket. If desired, the device can also be used as an external speaker; the speaker does not wheeze at maximum volume.

As for the quality of speech transmission and the conversational speaker, there are also no complaints about them: you and your interlocutor can hear each other perfectly.

Conclusion

In retail, the younger version of Meizu M6 will be sold for 11,000 rubles. To begin with, let us once again recall the key differences from the previous generation:

• Improved display (now IGZO without air gap)
• Updated camera
• Other materials and housing design

For its 11 thousand rubles, this is a good offer. I understand that someone can write “it’s better to pay extra and take such and such a model,” but the peculiarity of the budget segment is that people in it want to save money and not pay extra, so I’ll give two competitors that have the same cost.

Huawei Honor 6C. The smartphone has similar characteristics, but the chipset is from Qualcomm (435) and the body is metal. Among the minuses, I will highlight its operation on the older Android 6.0.

Asus ZenFone 3 Max. The old 3 Max may please the user with a larger battery capacity, but it is inferior in terms of display quality; its screen is worse than that of the Meizu M6.

I didn't mention Xiaomi since they only have two suitable models: Redmi 4A and Redmi 4X. The competitor of the first is Meizu M5c, and the second is Meizu M5s, so comparing Meizu M6 with them is not entirely correct.

	Meizu M8C	Meizu M6T
Dimensions and weight	146x70x8.5 mm, 140 grams	152x73x8.4 mm, 145 grams
Housing materials	Glass, plastic	Glass, plastic
Display	5.45 inches, 720x1440 pixels (HD+), IPS LCD, aspect ratio 18:9; brightness 370 cd/m2 and contrast 600:1	5.7 inches, 720x1440 pixels (HD+), IPS LCD, aspect ratio 18:9; brightness 315 cd/m2 and contrast 670:1
operating system	Google Android 7.1.2, Flyme 6.3.5.0G proprietary shell	Google Android 7.0, proprietary Flyme shell 6.3.4.0RU
Platform	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53), Adreno 308 graphics	MediaTek MT6750 (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53), Mali-T860 MP2 graphics
Memory	2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, memory card	2/3 GB RAM, 16/32 GB internal memory, memory card
Wireless interfaces	Wi-Fi a/b/g/n only 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1 (BLE)	Wi-Fi a/b/g/n DualBand, Bluetooth 4.1 (BLE)
Net	2G: Band 2/3/5/8 3G: Band 1/2/5/8 4G: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20	2G: Band 2/3/5/8 3G: Band 1/2/5/8 4G: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20 Dual SIM cards, combo slot
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Sensors and connectors	microUSB	Rear fingerprint scanner, microUSB
Main camera	13 MP, f/2.2, 24 mm focal length	13+2 MP (OmniVision OV13855 + SuperPix SP2509), f/2.2, 24 mm focal length
Front camera	8 MP, f/2.0, 24 mm focal length	8 MP (Samsung S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24 mm focal length
Battery	Li-Pol 3070 mAh, 5V/1.5A	Li-Pol 3300 mAh, 5V/1.5A
Price	9,990 rubles	10,990 / 12,990 rubles

Scope of delivery

• Smartphone
• Network adapter
• USB cable
• SIM eject tool
• Brief instructions
• Warranty card

Positioning

Meizu recently introduced the M8C smartphone to the Russian market with a price of up to 10,000 rubles. And just the other day sales of the M6T device started from 11,000 rubles. Both devices are in approximately the same price category and have approximately the same characteristics, so I decided to combine them into one comparison review, so as not to produce small materials on the site.

Positioning Meizu M8C is the company's most affordable smartphone with an 18:9 screen aspect ratio, and positioning M6T is the company's most affordable smartphone with a dual camera.

The cost of the M8C is 9,990 rubles, the cost of the M6T, depending on the amount of memory, is 11,000 or 13,000 rubles.

Design, dimensions, control elements

The Meizu M8C smartphone has one of the most primitive designs that I have seen lately - a typical “no-name”, if not for the inscription “MEIZU” on the back. Simple plastic and glass, sloping body shape, smooth corners. However, the good news is that the device is sold in four colors: black, blue, red and gold. The first one looks too simple, so I advise you to look towards the blue or red options.

The M6T device is more interesting: the back cover is slightly convex, smoothly rounded towards the edges, somewhat reminiscent of the design of some Sony smartphones. The glass on the front side is 2.5D. The color scheme is the same as the M8C. In real life, blue is more like a pale blue color.

The dimensions and weight of the devices are the same, plus or minus:

• M8C: 146x70x8.5 mm and 140 grams
• M6T: 152x73x8.4 mm and 145 grams

Considering the larger diagonal of the M6T (5.5 inches versus 5.7 inches), the dimensions are slightly larger. The M8C smartphone is more comfortable to hold in your hand, apparently due to an even narrower “waist”. The devices are slippery, so I advise you to buy covers for them.

The quality of the oleophobic coating is the same: fingerprints are barely noticeable, can be easily removed, and the finger glides without difficulty. The front surface of the Meizu M6T looks more impressive due to the use of full lamination: the dark side frame merges with the display. The M8C does not have this feature.

The smartphones are assembled tightly, there are no backlashes or creaks. During the test, I wore the devices in one compartment of the backpack along with other devices. Over the course of several weeks, the cover of the M8C has become slightly worn near the camera, apparently there is a more convex part of the body there. The M6T panel has not undergone any changes, which is very good. By the way, in both smartphones the body is made of plastic.

The arrangement of the elements is the same. On the top of the front panel there is a camera, sensors, a speaker (the Meizu M6T has a slightly higher volume, the timbre is shifted to low frequencies), and an event indicator. Below the display there is a microphone, microUSB and a speakerphone. On the right are the power button and the volume rocker key (tactile sensations are a little more pleasant on the M8C due to the softer movement of the buttons). On the left is a connector for two nano SIM cards or microSD+nano-SIM - in general, a typical combined slot.

The Meizu M8C smartphone is equipped with one main camera, flush with the body. The M6T has two cameras on the back, they protrude slightly. The M8C has a flash just below the camera, and the M6T has a fingerprint scanner, the flash is higher.

Meizu 15 Plus and Meizu M6T and Meizu M8C

Displays

Both smartphones are equipped with screens that have an aspect ratio of 18:9. As I wrote above, the M8C is the company’s first inexpensive device with this aspect.

The diagonal of the younger model is 5.45 inches, the resolution is HD+, that is, 720x1440 pixels, the matrix is ​​made using LCD IPS technology. The older model has a larger screen diagonal – 5.7 inches, the same resolution – HD+, matrix – LCD IPS (full lamination). The pixel density is higher on the M8C, but this is not noticeable to the eye.

Matrix test:

Overall: of course, the Meizu M6T screen performed best – here the contrast is higher and the colors are more saturated; viewing angles are maximum, there are no distortions; When tilting the M8C display, the colors are distorted - yellow or violet. However, in bright light the picture is better readable on the Meizu M8C!

An example of full lamination (right) and no lamination (left)

Behavior in the light (left – M8C)

Viewing Angles (Left – M8C)

Opening hours

I sometimes get the impression that smartphone manufacturers do not specifically install high-capacity batteries in their devices. What prevents Meizu from using a 3500 - 4000 mAh battery in the M8C, because in the budget segment few people pay attention to the thickness of the smartphone. Same thing with the M6T: install a bigger battery so people don't have to charge the phone twice a day. Moreover, note that the battery capacity increases relative to the screen diagonal: 5.5 inches - 3000 mAh, 5.7 inches - 3300, 6 inches - 3500 mAh, and so on. That is, the manufacturer simply supports the same operating time on all models.

Another pattern. Almost all the smartphones I tested (with IPS screens, non-top processors and 2500 - 4000 mAh batteries) work approximately the same: 6-7 hours of video and 3.5 - 4.5 hours of games, screen light does not exceed 4 hours.

The battery capacity in Meizu M8C is 3070 mAh, and in M6T – 3300 mAh. And here a miracle did not happen for the M8C: 6 hours of video and 3 hours of games. Screen glow - 3-4 hours. That is, with a little saving, you can squeeze out about 15-17 hours of operation from the device with automatic brightness.

But the M6T, to my surprise, plays video for 9 hours, and toys drain the battery in 5-6 hours. The impression is that more old version systems are better optimized.

Network adapters identical: 5V/1.5A, M8C charges in 3 hours, and M6T in 3 hours 20 minutes. Why save on charging? This kit does not include headphones or cases, so at least include a 5V/2A adapter.

Communication capabilities

Smartphones are equipped with two slots for SIM cards in nanoSIM format. Both slots work in 2G/3G (band 2/3/5/8 and 1/2/5/8), in 4G LTE CAT 4 band 1/3/5/7/8/20 - the most current and widespread. The network is functioning well.

Wi-Fi b/g/n with two bands is available in the case of the M6T (one band for the M8C), Bluetooth version 4.1. Of course, there is GPS and GLONASS. The older model showed simply excellent results: there are 21 satellites in the field of view, 18 in operation, accuracy from 2.7 meters! But the younger one was “stupid” for about five minutes, but in the end she found 24 satellites, only 11 in operation, the accuracy was 16 meters. That's how bad it is.

Cameras

Manufacturers who release their devices in the summer do everything right: yellow sun, blue sky with white relief clouds, greenery on the trees and underfoot - the ideal time to get cool shots. Winter is a different matter: it’s cold, it’s slushy, the weather is bad, the mood is low, and then you still need to find a shot to demonstrate the quality of the camera.

All this means that now (in the summer) anyone, even budget smartphone will show a bright and juicy picture on its screen.

Meizu M8C has one main camera, and Meizu M6T has two main cameras. The second is needed only for digital bokeh. A little more detail.

In M6T main module provided by OmniVision - ov13855 (2016): 13 MP, 1/3-inch matrix size, 1.12 µm pixel size, phase focusing. Additional module - SuperPix SP2509: 2 MP, 1/5 inch, 1.75 micron without focus. Front camera - Samsung S5K4H7: 8 MP, 1/4 inch, 1.12 micron, without autofocus.

With the M8C everything is much simpler, even the modules are unknown: rear camera 13 MP, f/2.2; front – 8 MP, f/2.0.

Despite the fact that the M6T uses more famous modules, both cameras shoot approximately the same, especially in good lighting conditions. In the dark, sharpness drops noticeably on the M8C. Color reproduction is more pleasing on the M6T.

The front cameras are the same, the only difference is the white balance. Maybe a little sharper image on the M6T.

Overall, the cameras shoot surprisingly well. But, as I said above, it’s all the fault of the sun, the sky and the greenfinch.

Both smartphones record FullHD video at 30 fps. I liked the videos with Meizu M8C: smoother autofocus, it’s a little more accurate. The sound quality is a little better on the M6T.

Examples of photos and videos of M8C

Examples of photos and videos of M6T

Memory, chipset and performance

I would like to give some advice right away: if your budget allows you to take a closer look at a smartphone with three or more gigabytes of RAM, it is better to overpay and buy just such a device, so as not to subsequently torment yourself with microlags and waits for loading applications.

The Meizu M8C smartphone uses only 2 GB of RAM (3700 MB/s) and 16 GB of internal memory (160/55 MB/s). Very slow data saving.

The Meizu M6T device can be equipped with either two (almost 4000 MB/s) or three gigabytes of RAM, built-in 16 GB (94/51 MB/s - an extremely low result) or 32 GB. Definitely take the 3/32 GB version, the overpayment of only 2,000 rubles is worth it.

The devices are equipped with slots for microSD memory cards. The maximum volume is 128 GB.

The Meizu M8C uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) and Adreno 308 graphics as a processor. Apparently, this is why the smartphone is sold not for 6,000 rubles, but for 10,000 rubles. And in the new Meizu M6T they decided to install MediaTek MT6750 (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) and Mali-T860 MP2 graphics. Also an ancient chip, and not the best. In the Antutu test, the younger model scores 43,000 points, while the older one constantly hung on this “benchmark”. I am sure that the result, plus or minus, is the same.

The Meizu M8C and M6T smartphones behave extremely slowly: God forbid, something in the background will be updated - you will get absolutely slow pieces of hardware. All games run, but only on minimum settings. In general, if you are looking for fast smartphones, then this is not about the M8C and M6T.

The new product runs on Google Android version 7.0, and the younger version runs on Android 7.1.1. The Flyme 6 shell is “stretched” on top. Read more about the shell at the link below:

Multimedia

Smartphones are equipped with one speakerphone. The quality is not bad, the volume is equally average, the sound is somewhat primitive. I checked the musical capabilities on Meizu Flow - this is more logical than checking on the Bose QC35.

It seemed to me that both smartphones sound exactly the same. I think it's a little lacking in deeper ones low frequencies, but there are more than enough tall ones. The sound is not the richest, but most users will rate it positively. Built-in players understand the following formats: FLAC, APE, AAC, MKA, OGG, MP3, MIDI, M4A, AMR, WAV.

There is no radio in these devices.

Impressions

During testing, no strange glitches or bugs were noticed with the smartphones. Everything is within reason.

I don’t understand the presence of the M8C device in the line: the M6T is sold for only 1,000 rubles more expensive, which is better than its predecessor in some respects:

• Richer color rendition of the screen matrix
• Slightly better photo quality
• The presence of a second module makes it possible to shoot using digital bokeh
• There is an option with more memory
• Slightly larger battery and best time work
• Prettier appearance

The cost of Meizu M8C is now 9,990 rubles in the official store, the M6T device is sold for 10,990 rubles (2/16 GB) and 12,990 rubles (3/32 GB).

Easy to buy for 11,000 rubles

Meizu is a manufacturer that has proven itself well in the Russian market due to its quality and fairly reasonable price tag. And today we invite you to look at the company’s new Meizu M6T together and conclude whether the device can win the attention of users.

Characteristics

Packaging and accessories

The smartphone is packed in a simple box of pleasant deep blue color, which immediately indicates that Meizu M6T Quality for Young.

Everything included with the device is standard: charger, Micro-USB cable, warranty card and user manual.

Design and ease of use

The design of the smartphone can be called classic and, despite the focus on a young audience, of some original bright colors only blue, and such classic options as black, red and gold.
The front side is completely covered protective glass with a 2.5D effect, and nothing catches your eye here, because with the naked eye you can only see the front camera lens and the speaker grille. No logos, no bangs, you just look at it and understand: everything is so simple and so cool.

The back side is made of matte polycarbonate. The cover is slightly rounded towards the edges of the device, and it not only looks beautiful, but is also very convenient to use - the smartphone lies confidently in the hand and does not try to slip out. There, on the back side, clearly in the center, there is a logo, a fingerprint scanner, a flash and a double camera module, which protrudes quite a bit above the body, which causes dust to accumulate around it, which is not so easy to remove.

The left side contains only a slot for two SIM cards or one SIM card and a memory card, on the right side are the volume and lock keys. At the top end there is only a 3.5 mm Mini Jack connector, and at the bottom there is a Micro-USB connector and two symmetrical grilles, behind one of which the main speaker is hidden, and behind the other a microphone.



Overall, the design was a success. We can safely say that this smartphone is a stylish classic that will always be in fashion. The Meizu M6T is assembled with high quality, nothing creaks, the keys do not wobble, the only thing is, at first, the keys seemed very loud, but this is only the first 2 days. In terms of ergonomics, everything is more than good: “My favorite color, my favorite size” :-D Everything is convenient, practical, and such dimensions of devices have already become “like family” for many.

Screen

The Meizu M6T display is 5.7″ IPS with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and a resolution of 1440 x 720, the top is completely covered with protective glass with a 2.5D effect and a good oleophobic coating. The colors are saturated, individual pixels are not striking, and the viewing angles are not even bad.

The brightness adjustment range is sufficient to use the device even on a sunny day; there is also adaptive brightness adjustment, which always works correctly, and screen temperature correction. Among the additional modes, an eye protection mode is available, which cuts off the blue spectrum. In my opinion, all the standard display settings “out of the box” are optimal, but for those who are used to something “different”, a good set of settings is available.

Camera

Let's start with the camera application: the proprietary Meizu shell has left its mark on the camera application, naturally, and if you are a “root” user of stock Android, then it will be new to you, but in fact, it is quite convenient, all the options are “on the surface” "

The main camera is represented by a dual module of 13 MP + 2 MP. The second 2 MP module is needed to create the beloved bokeh effect, which can make any photo more artistic. There are standard settings for the main camera that are available in automatic mode shooting, and there is a mode for changing photo parameters. Just as always, color correction filters for photos are available.

For the front camera, which is 8 megapixels on the smartphone, of course, there is a decoration mode that does not work in the worst way.

The detail of the images on both cameras is at a sufficient level, and in good lighting conditions you can get a very decent photo. Below are examples of photos taken with the main camera.

Example photo with bokeh effect

Photo taken with the front camera.

An example of shooting video with the main camera.

Software

Meizu M6T works on operating system Android 7.0 Nougat with a proprietary shell from Meizu - Flyme 6.3.4. In terms of settings, everything that users of this shell are already accustomed to remains in its place; almost everything in the system can be configured so that it suits everyone. And in itself, the shell looks quite nice, especially since in the near future it should be updated to the seventh version, which has quite a lot of innovations, and there, I think, there will be room for the soul to “roam”, so we’ll wait . :-)

Well, since it historically happened that Meizu smartphones had a navigation button below the screen, a mode for displaying the navigation panel in the form of a dummy of that same button is available, so for those who are accustomed to using it, discomfort can be completely avoided.

Performance

After the release of the Meizu M8c smartphone, many thought that Meizu was finally switching to Qualcomm processors, but that was not the case and the Meizu M6T is built on SOC Mediatek MT6750, which includes a Mali-T860 MP2 graphics accelerator, there is a version with 2/3 GB of RAM and 16/32 GB permanent. By the way, we are testing a version with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory, and if you use the minimum third party applications and not actively play, then you can take a closer look at the “younger” version. Speaking about performance in general, the Meizu M6T is quite fast in the interface, browser, managers, social network clients, when watching videos, in general, everything related to everyday use. But it won’t be able to excel in gaming performance, for example, Asphalt 9 only runs consistently at standard settings. Synthetic tests also show expectedly average results.

Safety

The smartphone is equipped with a fingerprint scanner, the only function of which is to unlock the device. The system can simultaneously register up to 5 fingerprints, each of which is processed clearly and quickly, even with slightly damp hands. And all this, of course, is good, but I would also like to see the possibility of face unlocking, which is no less convenient, but it is likely that it will come with the update to Flyme 7.

Autonomy

A 3300 mAh battery gives the smartphone the opportunity to live a full day in active use mode without worrying about the presence of a nearby outlet or PowerBank. Screen time was obtained on average 4 times, which is quite good in active use mode. And if you plan to use your smartphone “sparingly,” then I think you shouldn’t worry about additional charging at all. Moreover, one of the energy saving modes will always come to the rescue, which can extend the life of your device again and again.

Sound

The main speaker of the smartphone sounds standard, average. There is clearly a lack of low frequencies, and at medium and higher volumes it begins to hurt the ears. There is no standard sound enhancer. The sound in the headphones is also not outstanding

As for the speaker and microphone, there are no complaints here. We did not find a noise-canceling microphone, but given the fact that the interlocutor can be heard clearly and clearly during a conversation in any environment, it is possible that it is hidden under one of the grilles on the bottom edge.

Impressions and conclusions

In general, really successful devices with a price tag of up to 12 thousand rubles surprise few people, and this gives some confidence that this price category will be replenished every year with smartphones that can keep up with the times. This is what we can see in the example of Meizu M6T. Yes, it has one significant drawback, which may be decisive for some - the lack of NFC and, as a consequence, the impossibility of contactless payment. But the overall picture: build quality, design, speed, good camera, pleasant price tag - these are powerful arguments that make the Meizu M6T worthy of attention! And if you use the most profitable and honest Trade-In service from Meizu, you can also get a smartphone with a 15% discount, and this is very tempting.