Blue charm note 6
M721L
Red Rise Note 4 64GB
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, offered colors, certificates.
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile technology and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is the system software that controls and coordinates the operation of the hardware components on a device.
| Operating system (OS) | FlyMe 6.0 (Android 7.1 Nougat) FlyMe 7.8 | MIUI V8 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow) MIUI V8.5 (Android 7.0 Nougat) MIUI V9 MIUI V10 |
SoC (System on a Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) integrates all the major hardware components of a mobile device into a single chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 | MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) |
| Technological process | 14 nm | 20 nm |
| Processor (CPU) | ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72, 4x 1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Processor size | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set architecture | ARMv8 | ARMv8-A |
| Number of processor cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU clock speed | 2000 MHz | 2100 MHz |
| Graphics processing unit (GPU) | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Number of GPU cores | - | 4 |
| GPU clock speed | - | 780 MHz |
| Volume random access memory(RAM) | 3 GB 4 GB | 3 GB 4 GB |
| Memory type (RAM) | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| Number of RAM channels | Single channel | Two-channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 800 MHz |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) fixed memory.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type / technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm |
| Width | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm |
| Height | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi 157 ppcm | 401 ppi 157 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 flowers | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen footprint | 71.96 % | 72.9 % |
| Other characteristics | Capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) GFF full lamination 1000: 1 contrast ratio 450 cd / m² | 2.5D curved glass screen 1000: 1 contrast ratio 450 cd / m² 72% NTSC |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical metrics into signals that can be recognized by the mobile device.
Rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX362 Exmor RS | Samsung S5K3L8 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ISOCELL |
| Sensor size | - | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in |
| Sensor format | 1/2.56" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.4 μm 0.001400 mm | 1.127 μm 0.001127 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.38 |
| ISO (light sensitivity) | 100 - 3200 | 100 - 1600 |
| Light-strength | f / 1.9 | f / 2 |
| Shutter speed (shutter speed) | 20 - 1/1000 | - |
| Focal length | 3.94 mm 24 mm * (35 mm / full frame) | 3.5 mm 25.82 mm * (35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of optical elements (lenses) | 6 | 5 |
| Flash type | - | Dual LED |
| Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 pixels 12 megapixels | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 megapixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 megapixels |
| Video recording rate (frame rate) | 30 frames / sec | 30 frames / sec |
| Characteristics | Autofocus Burst shooting Digital zoom Geographic tags Panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene selection mode | Autofocus Burst shooting Digital zoom Geographic tags Panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene selection mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Available also with Samsung S5K2L7 (ISOCELL) Flash type - Quad LED Secondary rear camera - 5 MP Aperture size - f / 2.0 (# 2) | 720p @ 120 fps |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of different designs - pop-up camera, PTZ camera, notch or hole in the display, camera under the display.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technology supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that enables wireless communication for transferring data over short distances between various devices.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio connector. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
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Video file formats / codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode / decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge required for their function.
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| A type | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) | Li-polymer |
| Talk time 2G | 34 h 2040 minutes 1.4 days | - |
| Talk time 3G | 34 h 2040 minutes 1.4 days | - |
| Adapter output power | 9 V / 2 A 12V / 2A | 5V / 2A |
| Characteristics | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Battery model: BN43 |
The Meizu M6 Note smartphone is distinguished by a large screen, a capacious battery and a high-quality camera at a relatively low price (15 ... 20 thousand rubles, depending on the version). The phone is easy to use and can be operated even by people who have no experience with smartphones.
Equipment
The Meizu M6 Note smartphone comes to the buyer in a white cardboard box. Inside, besides the phone, there are:
- MicroUSB cable
- Charger 5 ... 12 V, 2 ... 3A, 18 W
- Card Slot Clip
Design
Considering the Meizu M6 Note smartphone, we will start the review with appearance... It attracts attention beautiful body almost entirely made of metal. On the back panel there are only two thin plastic strips, under which the phone's antennas are hidden. They are painted in the color of the case and are almost invisible against the general background.
The case is assembled with high quality, it is convenient to hold the phone in your hand despite its large size. This is facilitated by beveled side edges and chamfers at the transition from the back cover to the ends. They form a kind of frame for which it is easy to hold the smartphone with your fingers. The chamfers on the front side are sanded.
On the back of the Meizu M6 Note, vertically, separately from each other, there are camera eyes, the upper one of which is separated by a bezel to protect against accidental mechanical damage. The top one extends slightly beyond the plane of the lid. The LED flash, consisting of four two-tone elements, is mounted above the antenna, which is typical of the latest Meise models.
The display takes up most of the front plane area. Below it is the mTouch 2.1 touch-mechanical button, which senses presses and light touches. It combines the functions "Menu", "Back", a fingerprint scanner.
Above the screen is a camera peephole for selfies. Side frames are almost absent, 3.5 mm each, top and bottom about 16 mm, sufficient to fit all the necessary elements. Above the display are proximity and light sensors, an event indicator, an earpiece.
At the bottom there is a microphone, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, microUSB, a speakerphone, a microphone. At the top there is only a hole for an additional microphone. On the right, there is traditionally a power button and volume control, on the right is a combined SIM card slot.
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You can choose the color of the case at your discretion:
- The black
- Golden with a pink tint
- Blue
- Silver
At the same time, golden does not give off gypsy, it is muted and gentle. Blue gadgets look interesting. The dimensions of the screen are 15.5 × 7.5, the thickness is 8.4 mm.
Screen
Screen Meizu smartphone version M6 Note (М721h) has the following characteristics:
The smartphone has a standard aspect ratio of 16: 9, which has a lot of fans. The glass is scratch-resistant and has a high-quality oleophobic and anti-reflective coating. Traces on it are almost invisible, your finger easily slides across the screen. At the bottom of the screen there are 3 touch buttons for controlling the phone.
The IPS-matrix is made without an air gap. The image is bright, colorful. The brightness is not very high, the maximum value is declared 450 cd / m², although in practice it turns out to be 380 cd / m². Contrast ratio of 850: 1 with the official value of 1000: 1.
The viewing angles of the Meizu M6 Note are maximum. The image is almost not distorted when viewed at an angle.
Performance
The technical characteristics and parameters of Meizu M6 Note are located in the table:
The Meizu M6 Note smartphone is the first, apart from the M1, intended for the Chinese market, a model of the company with a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset. Its performance and energy efficiency are higher than those of the previous models of the brand. In AnTuTu tests, the smartphone is gaining 64 thousand points.
Flyme 6.0G shell is not much different from previous versions... There is no list of applications, they are scattered across the screen. 15 labels fit on the curtain. Some of them can be removed or replaced with others. At the top right of the screen there is a shortcut button for settings.
You can work in a balanced mode, in some cases switching to the most productive one. Copes with all everyday tasks, allows you to run serious modern games. For them, it is better to use a special game mode that allows you to disable mBack, notifications, gestures. The smartphone smoothly switches between applications, after exiting the background, they do not restart. Store Google play not. Required applications can download from Meizu store.
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There is a mode for people with low vision (large fonts and icons), for children (limits traffic, makes it possible to set access to individual applications). Guest mode will allow you to hide personal information from casual users.
You can use gestures to unlock the screen, launch an application or a player. The search can be started by swiping from the bottom up. The bottom navigation bar allows you to customize notifications and status bar, icon size, wallpaper, automatic activation display. The virtual navigation button can be dragged to comfortable spot display.
The amount of memory in Meizu M6 Note depends on the chosen model, it is directly corrected with the price. It is possible to install a memory card into the combined slot, replacing it with one of the nanoSIM cards intended for communication.
Cameras
The Meizu M6 Note smartphone is equipped with a dual main camera. It allows you to make a slight blur of the background, and both Sony IMX362 sensors are simultaneously aimed at sharpness. One of them has aperture f / 1.9, phase focus Dual PD (0.03 s), 6 lenses, pixel size 1.4 μm. Another 5 megapixel, 5 lenses. Both sensors are colored, unlike the Meizu M6 version Note PRO 7. One 12 megapixel, the other monochrome, 5 megapixel.
These characteristics allow you to get high-quality images with high detail in bright sunlight. Bokeh looks natural in portrait mode. In low light, the quality of images decreases, but remains acceptable. You can shoot videos in 4k, FullHD modes.
The front camera is equipped with a Samsung sensor with a resolution of 16 megapixels and an aperture of f / 2. The pictures are not very clear (wrinkles or minor imperfections are not noticeable). Many people may like this.
Photo and video processing is performed by ArcSoft software. The camera interface is clear, the main screen contains all the necessary tools: start button, video, viewing previously taken pictures, timer settings, flash, camera selection. There is a post-focus function. Set the grid, adjust the resolution of photos, videos, use the self-timer. Those who don't trust automation will need a manual shooting mode.
Communication
The Meizu M6 Note smartphone works in 2G, 3G and 4G FDD-LTE networks. Wi-Fi operates at 2.4 and 5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2 + LE. The smartphone navigates using GPS and GLONASS. Finds satellites quickly, locates accurately. There is support for OTG, USB-HOST for connecting to a laptop and other devices, for input and output.
We bring to your attention a review of the Meizu M6 Note smartphone. Fans of Chinese state employees immediately called this model “the best of the Meizu family”. The fact is that the M6 is equipped with an advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and other innovations. If we compare Meizu M6 Note vs previous models of this manufacturer, then the "six" looks much better.
Rather, the design and form factor are traditional, like all Meizu. You can visually distinguish the M6 Note only by the dual main camera. The color scheme offers to buy devices in gold, blue, gray and classic black - Black. If the user wants to diversify the colors, you can try.
The smartphone display is securely covered with durable 2.5D glass with an oleophobic coating. Despite the rather large dimensions - 154.6x75.2x8.35 mm, the gadget fits easily and comfortably in the palm of your hand. The body is made of brushed metal.
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In general, Meizu M6 Note looks quite stylish and in a modern trend. The M6 is the first in Meizu's line of smartphones with a dual digital camera that delivers enhanced selfies. 
The elongated body allows you to comfortably read texts and watch films in wide format. The audio system delivers loud and clear sound with intelligible speech. 
Features and specifications Meizu M6 Note
The price of Meizu M6 Note ranges from 10,000 to 20,000 rubles, depending on the configuration. User reviews of the smartphone show that for this money you will buy a sufficient modern device.
- Available versions with RAM / internal memory 3 / 16GB, 4 / 32GB 6 / 64GB.
- 2nd Nano SIM card.
- 5.5-inch IPS IGZO display. Full HD resolution.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.
- The main camera is 12MP + 5MP. Autofocus. Portrait mode.
- Front camera 16MP.
The smartphone is equipped with a fingerprint scanner (up to 5 and simultaneously). Available navigation systems GPS, GLONASS, digital compass.
4000mAh high capacity rechargeable battery with boost turbo charging support. 
The device weighs about 175 grams.
The new Meizu M6 runs on the Android 7.1 Nougat OS platform and is controlled by the Flyme 6 shell, a unique development from the manufacturer. What does it do? The gadget has an improved, more convenient gesture control system.
Several styles of user interface design are supported. Built-in cyber protection system and antivirus. System for saving user settings and personal data with the possibility of emergency recovery. Phone call recording function.
The Flyme 6 shell supports animation, which greatly brings the interface to life.
The photo camera with a dual module and six lenses allows you to take portraits with the bokeh effect (blurred background). 
Disadvantages and advantages
The disadvantages include the fact that the smartphone is not equipped with the increasingly popular in our country NFC function... The device cannot be used as an alternative to a bank card for payments in stores. At this cost, the user quite expects to receive a smartphone with payment terminal functions. However, many people sin with the same problem. 
Another drawback is that the expected modern USB-C interface is missing. Advantage - an outdated USB cable is included.
The high-capacity battery reliably provides two days of active use of the device without recharging. It is quite possible to take on a weekend out of town. The battery is fully charged in approximately 2 hours.
conclusions
In general, the Meizu M6 Note smartphones can be called not only the best from Meizu, but generally the best in the middle class. Features, design, convenience and features surpass anything that can be bought at this price. At least this is evidenced by numerous user reviews. In particular, they write and discuss a lot about Meizu M6 Note 4 on the authoritative w3bsit3-dns.com forum.
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In the past few months, the life of Meizu - one of the largest Chinese smartphone manufacturers - has been filled with very remarkable events. In 2018, the company turns fifteen years old, which will undoubtedly lead to many events dedicated to this date. In addition, in the fall of last year, Meizu unveiled its first smartphone based on a single-chip system manufactured by Qualcomm. Yes, dear friends, you guessed it, the topic of today's article will be a review of the fresh Meizu M6 Note.
Experienced readers of our resource know that earlier the main supplier of processors for Meise was MediaTek. However, no matter how successful their processors were in terms of price-performance ratio, they could not come close to the new Snapdragon in terms of power and energy efficiency. Now Meizu and Qualcomm have settled their differences, and this is giving Snapdragon processors a welcome green light.
What is the extraordinary novelty from Meise? What features does it have and does it need special instructions? We will try to find answers to these and many other questions in today's material. Let's "go over" the parameters, and also separately consider all the main components of any smartphone based on operating system Android. All in all, we present to your attention our review of the Meizu M6 Note and wish you a pleasant reading.
The smartphone comes in a very standard and especially unremarkable white cardboard box. If you do not know that the box contains the device from Meise, then from afar it is quite possible to confuse it with the packaging of any other vendor. mobile phones, which also prefers a discreet style. Nevertheless, the packaging materials themselves do not cause any complaints, the cardboard is dense and protects the gadget well from light mechanical damage.
The content of the kit is also quite standard for a mid-budget representative of the first echelon of Chinese brands. In other words, the package bundle of the smartphone is very meager and contains only the most necessary things. So, in addition to the main device, we also managed to find in the box:
- Charger.
- Micro-USB cable.
- A clip for removing SIM cards.
- Accompanying documentation.
Design and ergonomics
The first thing you think about when you look at the brand new Meizu M6 Note smartphone is that Meizu does not change itself. Indeed, the design of the new device, so to speak, is as “standard” as possible and is similar to many other devices from the company that came out earlier. Someone might say that in this way Meizu's devices become distinctive and well recognizable. Perhaps it is, but it seems to us that the approach that the company applied when creating the Pro 7 is more correct, that is, the maximum departure from uniformity and an attempt to bring something new and original to the industry.
Nevertheless, it is worth giving the designers Meise their due in the fact that in each of his new smartphone they still try to add some "zest" that would make the device individual, and not leave a faceless representative of the same type lineup... In Meizu Pro 6, a ring flash served as such a bright small element, while in M6 Note the flash is inserted with a thin line into the plastic strip of the upper antenna, which we have never seen before. The phone also highlights the elegant, soft rounding of the edges on the back cover, which makes the phone very comfortable and confident in the palm of your hand, as well as a thin bevel that is located on the side of them.
Traditionally for mid-budget Meizu smartphones, the M6 Note is made as an all-metal monoblock, the front is completely covered with a hardened protective glass processed using 2.5D technology. The phone is assembled very high quality, during testing we did not notice any backlash or squeaks. Tempered glass also fully copes with its function, and if you do not set the goal of deliberately scratching it, it will look like new for quite some time. As for tactile sensations, the metal is slightly rough, but very pleasant to the touch; although fingerprints on the back wall remain, they are very hardly noticeable. The phone comes in four colors: black, silver, gold and blue. We managed to hold several devices in our hands, and the gold and blue shades seemed to us the most "tasty".
In terms of placement of functional elements, a smartphone is mostly standard. On the front panel above the screen we have an earpiece, front-camera, an indicator light and a set of other sensors, and under the screen we will find a multifunctional mTouch button, which also has a built-in fast fingerprint scanner. And here rear panel almost empty. In addition to the LED flash already mentioned today, two camera modules are also looking at us, which we just have to talk about in more detail. One of them rises slightly above the body by literally a couple of millimeters, and the second, on the contrary, is placed flush with the body and even slightly drowns in it, somewhat resembling one of the options for placing a fingerprint sensor.
No matter how much we would like to repeat the same things once again, unfortunately, in the context of information about functional elements, we have to talk about the side edges again. Here, everything is fully standard for lovers of smartphones based on the Android operating system. On the right side of the M6 there is a power / lock button, as well as a volume rocker. On the left side, we traditionally have a hybrid tray for two nano SIM cards or one SIM card and micro-SD memory card.
At the top of the smartphone there is only a hole for the microphone active noise cancellation... But on the bottom edge, we can see the main speaker grill, a micro-USB port and a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, which Meizu does not refuse even under the influence of modern trends, and for which many thanks to her.
Screen
Meizu M6 Note is equipped with a high-quality 5.5-inch IPS-display with Full HD resolution (1920 × 1080 pixels) and a pixel density of 403 ppi. Judging by the quality of the screen in comparison with other smartphones of the same price category, we must admit that it turned out to be more than worthy. The colors are bright and at the same time moderately saturated, the colors are reproduced correctly and seem natural. In general, the screen color gamut is very close to sRGB and almost completely repeats the famous triangle.
By default, the average color temperature is set in the smartphone settings, but thanks to a special proprietary application, you can adjust the temperature to colder or warmer shades at your discretion. The viewing angles are no less pleasing. Although good readability at large viewing angles remains a feature of IPS-matrices, the M6 is particularly pleasing in this regard. Even at the most extreme angles, the picture practically does not fade, does not roll into sheer whiteness. Inverted or violet shades also do not manifest themselves.
According to the passport data, the maximum brightness of the smartphone should correspond to the level of 450 cd / m2. This is a very good result, but it seemed to us that this value is not achieved either in manual mode or in auto-adjustment mode. In bright sun, the screen fades significantly and becomes difficult to read, which should not happen at a brightness of 450 nits. Having looked at the test results from our colleagues, we were able to make sure that, in fact, for many devices the real value of the maximum brightness does not reach the declared one and is on average at about 360-380 nits, which, of course, is not good. Nevertheless, the anti-reflective coating is present and does its job well. So, albeit with reservations, you can still use the M6 Note on a sunny day.
The screen of the M6 Note has no air gap and is fully laminated. The test shows support for multitouch up to ten touches, the display is quite sensitive, pressing is triggered accurately and quickly. There is also a high-quality oleophobic coating, a finger glides on the screen confidently, fingerprints are reluctant to collect on the glass, but even those that accumulate are subsequently very easily removed with a regular napkin.
Performance and autonomy
On the test, we had a Meizu M6 Note M721H 32 Gb and in terms of performance it still managed to please us. As we mentioned at the beginning of the article, the M6 has a Qualcomm single-chip system responsible for this parameter, and to be more precise, the Snapdragon 625. And here a very funny situation arises when talking about the performance of a smartphone is very simple and at the same time not. For Meise, this is a completely extraordinary event, the processor is used for the first time on the company's device and this should be covered in detail. On the other hand, this processor has been used for a long time; we have seen it on many other devices. And we, and you already know almost everything that is possible about this "stone". It is difficult to think of what to tell you about him so that it becomes at least a little new information for you.
In this regard, today we will not list detailed specifications processor, but let's turn to our subjective feelings from its work on the M6 Note. In the main menu of the smartphone, as expected, everything is pretty smooth. The animations are smooth, the transitions between applications and screens are very fast, while the processor remains practically unloaded in the background. With more complicated tasks, about the same story, the video is played without lags, and the smartphone is equally easy to cope with both 720p and 1080p quality. Surfing the Internet is also a pleasure, the phone does not experience problems both in working with one tab, and when working with many open pages, despite its old age in multi-threaded performance, the "stone" is still quite good.
As for gaming applications, everything is not as perfect as we would like. On the M6 Note, you will not be able to launch any game and set, without hesitation, the maximum graphics settings. In many modern projects, you will have to compromise and choose medium-high quality settings to achieve a stable 60 frames per second. I was very pleased with the opportunity to choose from the modes of maximum and balanced performance in the phone menu, as well as apply a special game mode in which you will not be disturbed by pop-up windows. In the benchmarks, the smartphone did not bring surprises and scored about the same number of points as other devices based on Snapdragon 625. So, in everyone's favorite AnTuTu benchmark, the phone scored 63,378 points, and in Geekbench 4, respectively, 858 points for single-threaded performance and 4243 points in multithreaded mode.
| Benchmark | Meizu M6 Note (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625) |
Sony Xperia XA1 (MediaTek MT 6757) |
HTC One X10 (MediaTek (MT6755) |
Huawei Nova 2 (HiSilicon Kirin 659) |
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625) |
| AnTuTu (v6.x) | 63378 | 61638 | 50597 | 60485 | 62955 |
| GeekBench (v4.x) | 858/4243 | 814/3518 | 757/2071 | 904/3513 | 872/4311 |
Due to the fact that we have long been accustomed to seeing in Meise's phones mainly rechargeable batteries at 3000 or 3200 milliampere⋅ hours, the M6 Note was able to surprise us. The reviewed smartphone is equipped with a 4000 milliampere-hour battery, which is quite a lot in modern realities. As soon as we did not torment our test device, we managed to discharge it to zero by the end of the day under moderate load only a few times. Basically, under normal operating conditions, the smartphone can easily survive for about a day and a half, and with a more gentle use scenario, the smartphone may well last up to two days. As for testing for a certain type of task, then with the M6 Note you can quite count on 15 hours in reading mode, about 10 hours when watching videos and about 5 and a half hours in modern games.
Multimedia capabilities
In terms of sound, the M6 Note is practically no different from other mid-budget smartphones based on Qualcomm processors. The sound from the external speaker is quite loud, but the lack of stereo makes itself felt. Despite its strength, the sound still turns out to be too flat and does not adequately cover the entire sound range. When using headphones - fortunately, the manufacturer has taken care of the presence of a 3.5 mm jack - the situation is greatly improved. The sound begins to acquire character, it becomes much richer and deeper. For true connoisseurs of music, the M6 Note is hardly suitable, but for those who simply do not mind to lie back on the sofa with their favorite selection of tracks for long evenings, it will do.
Meizu M6 Note's camera is a separate conversation. This time, Meizu decided to keep up with market trends and applied a solution with dual camera, and, looking ahead, I would like to say that this solution turned out to be very successful. The main camera is a Sony IMX362 module with a resolution of 12 megapixels, six lenses and an aperture of f / 1.9. The second camera is equipped with a 5 megapixel Samsung 2L7 sensor, has five lenses and an f / 2.0 aperture. As always in duos like this, the responsibility for shooting falls on a stronger camera with a higher resolution. At the same time, the second camera is designed to create a high-quality background blur when shooting in portrait mode, and is also designed to help the smartphone increase focus speed in low light conditions.
Considering that Meizu M6 Note belongs to the class of mid-budget devices, then to say that it shoots pretty well is to say nothing. If you look at examples of photos and do not know that they were taken on the M6, then you might well think that they were filmed with a much more expensive camera. The smartphone works great with color and white balance, detail and sharpness are also at a very high level. But most of all we were surprised by the night shooting. Thanks to high-aperture optics and good focusing, many small details can be seen in the frame, while digital noise is practically absent, which is very unusual for this class of devices. The smartphone also has the ability manual setting some parameters. For example, you can fine-tune the shutter speed from one thousandth to 20 seconds, adjust the ISO from 100 to 3200, and also choose the focus and white balance parameters.
The main camera of the M6 Note can record 4K video at 30 frames per second. The quality is excellent and pleases about the same as the photo. However, here, in contrast to photography, it is much more felt that the smartphone is actually far from a flagship. Due to the lack of stabilization, the picture looks a little shaky, and sound recording is not the strongest point of this device.
But the front camera did not disappoint at all. It has a resolution of 16 megapixels and an aperture of f / 2.0, which is not so often found in devices of this category. Thanks to the high resolution, the image is clear and rich in detail. Of course, there are also various modes for decorating and improving the texture of the face. Selfie lovers will surely be satisfied.
Shell
Meizu M6 Note operates on the basis of the operating Android systems 7.1.2 and the proprietary shell Flyme 6. We note right away that talking about software shells is a kind of conversation about tastes, and, as you know, there is no dispute about tastes. The assessment of the shell largely depends not on objective advantages, but on the preferences of specific people or on how much the user is accustomed to a particular shell. So, some stand up for pure Android, while others may not imagine life without Flyme or, for example, MIUI.
Nevertheless, there is no escape from objective reality, and each shell possesses a certain set of qualities. So, Flyme 6 stands out among other software shells by the absence of a separate list of applications, as in many other systems from China, all application icons are placed right on the desktops. Second hallmark the system, perhaps, should be highlighted with very wide customization options. You can change almost anything at your discretion: wallpapers, various themes, icon and font sizes, status bar, set up automatic screen activation, and much more.
Flyme 6 supports work in several modes. A simplified mode of operation is available, which increases the size of interface elements and fonts, a child mode, which imposes restrictions on the use of some applications, and a guest mode, which limits the size of traffic and access to personal data. Another advantage of the Meizu shell is the wide possibilities of using gestures that can be used to unlock your smartphone, control the music player, launch certain programs and applications, as well as many other use cases.
On the M6 Note, the proprietary shell works smoothly, everything is fitted and tuned very high quality. During the operation, we did not have any problems with bugs, "brakes" or freezes. You can argue as much as you like about the advantages or disadvantages of competitors' software shells, but the fact that Meizu has done a great job with Flyme cannot be denied.