At the end of the summer of 2016, the U10 from Meizu was released. The phone belongs to an inexpensive segment. The filling is familiar for such devices. The main feature can be called an interesting design, glossy case. The latter is made of metal and glass. In the review, we describe in more detail the characteristics of the Meizu U10. Compared with the U20 model, the smartphone has a smaller display, however, and is sold cheaper.
About $ 150 will have to pay for the modification with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. A little more expensive, about $ 170, will cost an improved 3/32 GB model. Now consider in more detail the main characteristics.
CPU
The phone runs on an 8-core processor. Its developer is MediaTek. The cores operate at a frequency of 1.5 GHz (first cluster) and 1 GHz (second). The graphics accelerator is the Mali-T860 chip.
Owners report that, judging by the characteristics, Meizu U10 32Gb Black copes perfectly with all common tasks. The device can be loaded to the maximum, but then it will for some time “think over” all the tasks. 3D games run well, but not everything can be opened at maximum graphics levels. The smartphone does not heat up.
Memory
The phone is sold in two versions: either with 2/3 GB of RAM, or with 16/32 GB of ROM. If you want to play on the device, then it is better to choose the option with 3 GB of RAM. Then there will still be free space for performing some basic tasks. For undemanding owners, the standard version is quite suitable.
Use of an external drive is allowed. However, if it is important to use a second SIM card (a combined slot), then it is better to take care of this right away - buy an option for 32 GB. The maximum size of a memory card is 128 GB.
Offline work
The battery characteristics of the Meizu U10 32 are not impressive. The battery is not too powerful - it is designed for 2760 mAh. Most likely, it was decided to reduce the autonomy of the device in favor of reducing the thickness and weight of the device. As a result, the case is thin - only 8 mm.
The battery with an average load is able to live about a day. If you want more, you will have to set the brightness to the minimum mark, refuse games, turn off the network modules and, of course, activate the power saving mode.
Camera
The phone works with a 13 megapixel matrix. In this, the characteristics of the Meizu U10 smartphone are impressive. 5 lenses integrated. The flash has a two-tone type. Autofocus is available. The camera has a simple and interesting interface. A large number of settings are available. The owner can use various modes for portraits, panoramas, macro shots and so on. There are also manual settings, the presence of manual options. You can choose the exposure and ISO value yourself.
Pictures taken in daylight will be as detailed as possible. As a rule, all frames have good sharpness and color reproduction. The device supports the ability to create "gifs". Due to such characteristics, Meizu U10 is quite popular.
The smartphone records video in FullHD resolution. In the daytime, you can achieve 30 frames per second, at night - the maximum rate of 20 fps. You can use slow motion mode.
The front camera has a 5 megapixel module. It has a large number of different filters for processing images. You can shoot video in a resolution of not more than 1080 p.
Display
The phone works with a screen created on the basis of the IPS matrix. These features of the Meizu U10 32Gb are considered good. Its diagonal is 5 inches. Resolution was 1280 × 720 pixels. The picture is as smooth and beautiful as possible. Shades are pleasant in appearance, if you want, you can adjust them yourself. The stock of brightness is not too impressive, but most often it is enough. The picture has good contrast, the sensor works perfectly for all touches. The screen has an oleophobic coating, as well as a protective glass 2.5D.
Networking features
The device works with two nano-sim cards. Both are capable of functioning in the networks of the second, third and fourth generations. The bluetooth module is built-in, its version is the fourth. In the on mode, it practically does not require energy. The phone also works with Wi-Fi signals. Good level of navigation.
Sound
We continue to consider the characteristics of the Meizu U10 32Gb. Many scold phones from Meise for the poor sound quality of the external speaker. Even with the fact that no one is currently listening to music on the speakerphone, the volume of the call, alarm clock, notifications and so on is still important. The speaker is as budget-friendly as possible. He copes with his main tasks normally, but if you want to listen to the tracks, you will have to purchase high-quality headphones.
Software part
The Meizu U10 phone , whose characteristics are quite decent, runs on the YunOS operating system. Now there are a large number of available firmware based on the Android that can be installed on this model. Download and install it for the current generation - a matter of five minutes. However, if there is still little experience, then the case should be entrusted to a more experienced person.
The installed shell, in addition to the usual “Android” options, is also equipped with extensive in-house settings and a unique design. No menu keys, all icons are located on the desktop. The software shell works stably and without failures. Moreover, this system is constantly being refined, updated.
Pros and cons
The phone looks good. He is stylish and elegant. There is a fingerprint scanner. The display is quality, and performance pleases many buyers. The design is good, the camera has excellent features and capabilities. Specifications Meizu U10 excellent for a budget device.
Of the minuses, it should be noted a combined slot in which you can install either a SIM card or an external drive. The design is not folding.