Meizu MX3 Review

Can we Chinese smartphone inferior than those officially coming to Europe, but few models exist to refute us. The Meizu MX3 is not just one of them, but perhaps the ultimate example of exceptional design combined with quality features, from China last year. 

The characteristics of the MX3 is not anything terrible, firstly because it is a last device, and secondly because we see things and miracles this year from other manufacturers. It has to be said that has given special attention to the most important gadgets of the Exynos processor built Samsung, which is the same as the Galaxy S4 I9500 and the camera which is built Sony. So at least we know that apart from the appearance, there is a serious "engine" that drives the smartphone and we will not leave us in the middle of the street. 

Features 

Processor: Oktapyrinos Samsung Exynos 5410 @ 1.6GHz A15 & 1.2GHz A7 

GPU: PowerVR SGX544MP3 

Memory: 2GB RAM - 16/32/64 / 128GB storage 

Display: IPS 5.1 "@ 1080 x 1800p (412ppi) 

Camera: Rear 8MP with LED flash, 2MP front 

Connectivity: 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS (GLONASS), NFC, microUSB (MHL, OTG) 

Battery: 2400mAh 

Dimensions: 139 x 71.9 x 9.1mm - 143g 

Operating System: Android 4.4.4 (Flyme 3.0) 

Summary Characteristics but not the most important advantage, in terms of appearance as well give change. It is a very nice phone, for that matter, much like the iPhone 3GS. It is quite lightweight, yet rugged, no corners so they can grab is pleasant to the touch, while the rounded back of the joy of rest. Most importantly of all though is the fact that it gives you the feeling that it is one piece, no matter if the back cover is detached and in no case resembles ftiniariko. We saw other smartphone with glossy (shiny) back, for example Xiaomi Redmi Note, but did not have the quality of MX3. Great idea is also touch key on the front which can lock and unlock the screen with a touch, avoiding rubbing the button Power. Those who have iPhone which has spoiled the Power or Home button I think I understand how important it is that touchpoint. 

The software now have the custom ROM called the Meizu Flyme OS. This is a clean, convenient and above all beautiful ROM which resembles the iOS but not as much as the MIUI. A key feature is the smartbar at the bottom, which is actually the navigation bar of the stock Android, except that upon the various buttons appear, depending on the application you have open. Actual "smart" bar! Where we have opened one full screen application, like YouTube for example, smartbar disappears and use the main function key to get out of this by pressing once to return to the home screen or dragging it up if we want to take a step back. 

And the top bar, however, doing the tricks as well if you hold the device in landscape and we have an open browser, for example, we can go back by pressing the left top corner to display the browser menu by pressing the right (where the clock is ). Smart little things that make the difference. 

Another clever feature of the integrated way to do root! Just go to device settings, choose "Open system privileges >>  "Accept" thats it! Easy, quick and something that should be there for years to Android. Finally there is an easier way to do a manual update on the MX3. Download the package, you get into recovery and choose the flashes and you press "OK" in the window that will show you! TPO-TO-PC !!! 

And he talked about the upgrades MX3 started with version 4.2.2 Jellybean today wears 4.4.4 KitKat, via a beta channel which is updated every week, for about two months. Regardless whether recently announced the MX4, there are no announcements for stopping upgrades MX3 but which I do not think to go to Android L.

What we did not like? 

It may be that more overall quality we have seen so far from China, but that does not mean it is perfect. First the processor which is quad on paper, but the four cores "sleep" permanently. According to Meizu, we are awaiting an update from Samsung which will unlock and the other four cores, so you will see fallen stats to benchmark. 

The battery is also a controversial situation as with some of the frequent updates kept us a half day, but others xeligonontan until evening. You might blame the beta channel update, I do not know. Finally the camera which may have a lot of quality lens and sees several good photos that attitude, but the lack of auto focus in the video is less irritating. Nice HDR, nice burst mode but Hey Meizu ... auto focus. The conclusion that I could not fit more words about the pluses and minuses of. It is a very high quality construction with advanced software that just needs some little job yet. What we have is the model of 16GB, which is brought before 5-6 months from China to 300 euro and now you can even find them at $ 260 (about 210 euros). It's a good case that deserves to keep in mind while you hear that starts and the movement in Greece. Come and see. However, if you decide you will find everything in the forum Meizu fans.