Meizu Launches the Colorful, Budget-Minded M5 with Fingerprint Scanner
Want a cheap smartphone that looks absolutely gorgeous? Chinese device maker Meizu has your back. The company just debuted its latest smartphone, the M5 which costs only $105 (the base model).
The newcomer makes an entry with a 5.2-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, according to GSM Arena. The top panel features a layer of 2.5D curved glass, pretty fancy for an entry-level device like this.
The phone takes advantage of an octa-core MediaTek MT6750 chipset with Mali T860 GPU and either 2GB with 16GB of internal memory or 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal memory. There’s a hybrid dual-SIM/microSD slot onboard, so users will be able to expand. The phone also rocks a fast fingerprint scanner.
The main camera features a 13MP sensor with phase detection autofocus and dual-tone LED flash. The selfie camera is of 5MP variety. There’s a hefty 3,070 mAh battery powering up the phone and Flyme UI on top of Meizu’s Yun OS running onboard.
Meizu is kick starting sales of the phone in China today. Customers will be able to choose between Mint Green, Glacier White, Champagne Gold, Sapphire Blue and Matte Black color options.
The 2GB of RAM variant will go for sale for $104, while the 3GB model will sell for $132.
No word on international availability just yet, however third-party sellers like Gearbest might pick it up in the future, as these sellers ship to destinations like Canada.