Meizu MX4

Overview

In sum, the Meizu MX4 is pleasantly surprising, especially after the sluggish MX3. The device doesn't have any major flaws and even manages to challenge its far more costly high-end competitors across the board. Granted, it's not completely free from faul...

-- As reviewed by DigitalVersus

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 21 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

7
Average:

4
Bad:

5

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Last revision on August 31, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Very sturdy and ergonomic design
Bright display - great for use outdoors
Low minimum brightness means comfortable viewing in your bed
Snappy overall performance
The 21MP camera is a great performer
Great battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Limited availability outside of Meizu's online store
Warranty related repairs are carried out in Hong Kong
The design of the rear is a bit stale
The display is colder than optimal and gamma is subpar

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Expert reviews and ratings

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By Digital Trends on August 25, 2015

7.0 The MX4, with its brilliant display and alluring design is one of the most beautiful devices Meizu has made yet, but is marred by an inconsistent...

By Android Authority on December 12, 2014

The Meizu MX4 may have the looks to stand toe-to-toe with the flagships -- as long as you like its squarish shape -- but its buggy software and poor performance mean you should steer clear for...

By CNET Australia on October 29, 2014

The Meizu MX4 may have the looks to stand toe-to-toe with the flagships -- as long as you like its squarish shape -- but its buggy software and poor performance mean you should steer clear for...

By cnet on October 29, 2014

The Meizu MX4 may have the looks to stand toe-to-toe with the flagships -- as long as you like its squarish shape -- but its buggy software and poor performance mean you should steer clear for...

By CNET UK on October 29, 2014

So there you have it – a worthy flagship device that can be had for the price of a much inferior upper-mid range phone from a brand like Sony, LG, or Samsung. That said, do keep in mind that the phone ships from Hong Kong, and all warranty-related...

By Phone Arena on October 02, 2014

Since launch, Flyme has got quite a few bug fixes and the version has worked flawlessly, without restarts, application crashes and so on. Regarding wearables, we have tried the MX4 along with the Pebble which works perfectly, but have seen certain issues...

By MadShrimps on April 28, 2015

The X5Max is no slouch on the specs either. It does not offer the flagship grade chip, but packs a reasonable an octa-core Snapdragon 615 with the 4 cores clocked at 1.7 GHz (Cortex-A53) and another 4 cores clocked at 1.0 GHz (Cortex-A53). In addition,...

By gizmochina.com on December 30, 2014

Today we all want to have a mobile device, which is able to serve our business and leisure needs on the go. And yes, we all want to get the things done as quickly as possible. That is why we may want to have a smartphone with the 4G LTE (Long-Term...

By gizmochina.com on December 08, 2014

Meizu MX4 pro will be released today. We made a Meizu MX4 pro preview that it will be powered with Exynos 5430 2.0GHz +3G Ram+2560*1536 resolution. It seems to be a beast phone. But theoritically speaking, Meizu MX4 might be the winner based on their...

By gizmochina.com on November 18, 2014

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