Meizu M5c

Meizu M5c
(Mblu A5 in China)
BrandMeizu/Mblu
ManufacturerMeizu
TypeSmartphone
SeriesM series
First releasedMay 23, 2017 (2017-05-23)
SuccessorMeizu M8c
RelatedMeizu M5
Meizu M5s
Meizu M5 Note
Compatible networksGSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Form factorSlate
Dimensions144×70.5×8.3 mm (5.67×2.78×0.33 in)
Weight135 g (5 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow with Flyme 6
System-on-chipMediaTek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720MP1
Memory2 GB LPDDR3
Storage16 GB eMMC 5.0
Removable storagemicroSDXC up to 128 GB
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
BatteryNon-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Charging7.5 W
Rear camera8 MP Samsung S5K4H8, f/2.0, 24 mm, 1/4", 1.12 µm, AF
LED flash, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP Samsung S5K5E8, f/2.2, 36 mm (wide-angle), 1/5", 1.12 µm
Video: 1080p@30fps
DisplayIPS LCD, 5", 1280 × 720 (HD), 16:9 ratio, 294 ppi
ConnectivitymicroUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.1 (A2DP, LE), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (dual-band), GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS
Data inputsTouchscreen Multi-touch, microphone, accelerometer, gyroscope (digital), proximity sensor, compass
Codenamem1710
Made in China
Websitehttps://www.meizu.com/en/products/m5c/summary.html
References[1]

The Meizu M5c is an entry-level Android smartphone developed by Meizu, launching as a low-end version of the Meizu M5. It was introduced on May 23, 2017.[2][3] In China, the Blue Charm A5 was introduced on July 3, 2017.[4][5][6]

Design

The front panel is made of glass, and the body is made of matte plastic.

The bottom features a microUSB port along with the speaker and microphone. The top houses a 3.5 mm audio jack. On the left side is a hybrid tray with one slot for a SIM card and a second slot for either a SIM card or a microSD memory card up to 128 GB.[7] The right side contains the volume rocker and the power button.

The Meizu M5c was sold in five colors: Black, Blue, Red, Gold, and Pink.

Specifications

Hardware

The Meizu M5c features an entry-level MediaTek SoC, the MT6737. The device has 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 16 GB of eMMC 5.0 internal storage.[7]

The battery has a capacity of 3000 mAh.

The Meizu M5c has a 5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of HD (1280 × 720), a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a pixel density of 294 ppi.

The smartphone is equipped with a wide-angle 8 MP main camera with an f/2.0 aperture and autofocus, and a 5 MP (ArcSoft beautiness)[8] wide-angle front camera with an f/2.0 aperture. Both the main and front cameras are capable of recording video at 1080p@30fps.

Software

The smartphone was released running Flyme 6 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Criticism

A reviewer from Pingvin.Pro rated as a 3.8/10 for the Meizu M5c. The smartphone's appearance, screen, and connectivity were listed as advantages, while noted low performance was a disadvantage.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Meizu M5c - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  2. ^ Skripin, Vladimir. "Смартфон Meizu M5c получил поликарбонатный корпус и яркие варианты расцветки - ITC.ua". itc.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  3. ^ "Meizu M5c is all about color and camera". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  4. ^ "Meizu A5 launched with octa-core CPU, 8MP camera". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  5. ^ Skripin, Vladimir. "Представлен бюджетный пятидюймовый смартфон Meizu A5 за $103 - ITC.ua". itc.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  6. ^ Ikoba, Jed John (2017-07-03). "Meizu A5 Official: 2GB RAM, Flyme 6, Large Battery, 699 Yuan ($103)". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  7. ^ a b Nistor, Codrut (2017-05-23). "Meizu M5c mid-range smartphone now official". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  8. ^ "Meizu M5c - Specifications - Meizu". www.meizu.com. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  9. ^ "Meizu M5c - огляд найдешевшого смартфона Meizu". Pingvin.Pro (in Ukrainian). 2017-09-04. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-13.