Meizu today at its brand launch event in New Delhi finally unveiled the Meizu MX5 for India. The Meizu MX5 will be a Snapdeal exclusive, and was already up for registration for the first sale today at 2PM. It has been priced at Rs. 19,999.
Talking about the specs, the Meizu MX5 has a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display from Samsung running on MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 2.2GHz octa-core processor with 3GB RAM, 20.7MP rear camera, 5MP front camera and 4G LTE support. There's a fingerprint sensor embedded into the home button up-front. Meizu's mCharge fast charging technology with 25% charging in just 10 minutes, for the 3150 mAh battery is also present on the MX5. Meizu also plans to launch a unique Delivery Repair Service, a doorstep service facility in India. Moreover, the company also has plans to open more than 40 service centers in India spread over 20 cities but there is no timeline on this front.
The back, sides and the frame of the device are all made of metal with a glass front, making the phone elegant to look at and great to hold. It feels solid in the hand and the soft, rounded corners add to the overall ergonomics of the device.
Mr. Li Nan, Vice President - Marketing, Meizu Technology added:
We are happy to announce our entry into India and look forward to playing a leading role in shaping the smartphone market here. Based on the business philosophy and commitment to pursue perfection, MEIZU remains focused on developing innovative and user-friendly smartphones, which are characterized by their state-of-the-art design, powerful specifications and attractive prices.
We look forward to introducing our complete product range in India very soon.Our focus in India will be to provide future-ready products, which are ahead of competition in both design and performance. The MX5 launch is the first step towards that goal.
The Meizu MX5 runs on the latest Helio X10 octa-core processor which we also saw on the HTC One M9+ and it does perform quite well. We are planning to review the device, but for now stay tuned for our hands-on overview from the event space. You can keep a track on our Facebook page or Twitter for updates.
Update: Post has been updated with information on Meizu Service centers and Doorstep delivery service.
