Meizu MX

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Pros:

The Meizu MX 4-core is attractive, compact, and flaunts an Apple-like aesthetic. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a fast quad-core CPU. The phone supports nine bands plus comes with 32GB of storage.
Futureproof Exynos processor, Clean, unsophisticated interface
Meizu's MX runs a unique and capable Android skin made to look like iOS. This compact smartphone is fast, fun to use, and boasts penta-band GSM compatibility.

Cons:

The Meizu MX 4-core is meant for Chinese markets only. For $530, the unlocked handset is pricey. The Meizu's screen is dim and unimpressive.
Plasticky construction, Browser has troubles with Flash videos, Almost no widgets come preloaded

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Last revision on July 24, 2013

Reviewers Liked

The Meizu MX 4-core is attractive, compact, and flaunts an Apple-like aesthetic. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a fast quad-core CPU. The phone supports nine bands plus comes with 32GB of storage
Futureproof Exynos processor, Clean, unsophisticated interface
Meizu's MX runs a unique and capable Android skin made to look like iOS. This compact smartphone is fast, fun to use, and boasts penta-band GSM compatibility

Reviewers Didn't Like

The Meizu MX 4-core is meant for Chinese markets only. For $530, the unlocked handset is pricey. The Meizu's screen is dim and unimpressive
Plasticky construction, Browser has troubles with Flash videos, Almost no widgets come preloaded
The Meizu MX's camera isn't quite up to the superphone camera caliber of the iPhone 4 or Android, and its China-only availability puts it out of reach for most smartphone shoppers

Expert reviews and ratings

The Meizu MX is a pretty good Android smartphone. Seriously! It comes with a well-made custom interface, a decent 4-inch display, and the hardware inside it classifies as future-proof. Perhaps the overly plasticky feel is the only thing that truly...

By Phone Arena on July 11, 2012

The Meizu MX 4-core is a compelling iPhone clone, but there are much better unlocked Android handsets...

By cnet on July 11, 2012

The Meizu MX quad-core is an interesting phone from a design perspective, and we can see why it created so much noise when it was announced and available. Of course, the world has a bit changed since, but this handset clearly puts Meizu on the radar...

By Ubergizmo on September 10, 2012

At the close of this lengthy review, we're left with a somewhat bizarre dilemma on our hands. It's hard to say no to a quad-core Exynos device that offers a plethora of clever features experienced by Android fans on this side of the Pacific...

By Engadget on August 01, 2012

The MX 4-Core really is like a Ford Pinto with a V10 engine. The almost laughable combination of a cutting-edge quad-core Exynos processor with the MX's unassuming plastic form factor and dumbed-down software experience makes for quite the odd...

By Android Police on July 23, 2012

The Meizu MX 4-core is quite a bit of a shocker. Just like the original Meizu MX, this Chinese smartphone has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, and interested. There we go, that's one. If anyone expected anything of that caliber to come...

By GSMArena on July 18, 2012

This device appears more than ready to take on the top-tier market in China, but certainly isn’t something you’ll want to pay several hundred dollars to import here to the United States. It works with micro SIM cards from T-Mobile and AT&T,...

By SlashGear on February 20, 2012

If you think you have no use for a Chinese iPhone clone running Android, the Meizu MX could drastically change your worldview. Despite a few quirks, the MX is a slick Android- and iOS- inspired hybrid that also flaunts a few tricks of its...

By cnet on January 24, 2012

The Meizu MX made some big promises when it entered the scene and it has delivered on several of them. But it also failed to fulfill others. Also, the pursuit of imitating the iPhone is a big negative in our opinion - it goes beyond borrowing ideas...

By GSMArena on December 22, 2011

Meizu's Hong Kong store opens today, teases mainland Chinese fans with lower MX priceMeizu MX hangs out with the M9, Xiaomi Phone, Nokia N9 and many more friendsExclusive: A day trip to Meizu's factory (video)After a week's worth of usage,...

By Engadget on December 15, 2011

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