Experience Meizu Blue Note: A combination of many "firsts"

This year, Meizu launched two new products, MX4 and MX4 Pro, both of which received good responses in the market. Not long ago, the new sub-brand Meizu Blue introduced its first new phone, Meizu Blue Note, to the public, and it is very likely that this good response will continue.

For Meizu, the Meizu Blue Note not only has a new market positioning, but also represents one of the many "first" attempts since Meizu entered the smartphone industry. This time, the results achieved by Meizu are even more worth looking forward to.

The first "iPhone 5c"

Like previous Meizu phones, the packaging box of Meizu Blue Note is simple and elegant. Except for the model logo on the front and the MEIZU Logo on the side, there are no other elements on the pure white packaging surface.

After opening the package, in addition to the Meizu Note phone itself, there are two random accessories: a 5V/2A charger and a data cable.

In fact, Meizu Note is the first true follower of iPhone 5c. Whether it is the new product invitation or the promotional video, Meizu itself does not seem to reject it, but is happy to accept such an approach. Although the previous Xiaomi tablet contains elements of "tribute" to iPhone 5c, when it comes to mobile phone products, Meizu Note is still one step ahead.

The front of the Meizu Blue Note is still very "Meizu". No matter what color it is, the pure black front panel can effectively hide the various sensors on the front of the body, except for the iconic circle Home button.

The back cover of Meizu Note is made of polycarbonate and adopts a wrapping design, which is the same as iPhone 5c. The white version in our hands can clearly see the white edging on the front, and this design should make it no longer necessary to wear a "case".

But just after saying that there is no need to wear a "condom", the smooth back cover of Meizu Note refutes this point. The natural fingerprint collector effect can bring excellent visual experience, but if used for a long time, it will feel greasy.

Meizu Note can reflect the feeling of 5c, not only in the material of the back cover, but also this time the design of detachable back cover is cancelled. The body openings, cameras, etc. are better connected with the shell.

The Meizu Blue Note is 8.9mm thick, which is not super thin, but due to its curved back cover design, it does not prevent the machine from looking very slim when placed on a desktop. And, like other Meizu phones, it has a good grip.

The first "dual SIM dual standby"

Meizu, like Apple iPhone, seems to have never been interested in the "dual SIM dual standby" function of mobile phones. Considering the practicality with Chinese characteristics, many users always feel that Meizu mobile phones are lacking in feeling. However, Meizu Blue Note finally helped Meizu make up for this "feeling".

Although there is no removable back cover, the Meizu Note has a SIM card slot on the side of the body. If you see the card slot of the Meizu Note for the first time, you will definitely have this question: With this size, isn't it a single card slot?

In fact, Meizu Note achieves dual-SIM support by lengthening the single-SIM slot, which can accommodate two MicroSIM cards. According to the length of the card slot, it is estimated that the card slot will have to be inserted to the middle of the body.

In addition, the card ejector pin of Meizu Blue Note is also a highlight. The Flyme logo plus the hollow cloud pattern is exactly the balloon pattern displayed when Meizu mobile phones are turned on. It can be seen that not only flagship products can play with style in details!

The first "16:9"

For the first time ever, Meizu adopted a more common standard 16:9 display, breaking the unique screen ratio principle it has always adhered to. This, on the one hand, reduces the screen supply cost to a certain extent, and on the other hand, makes the Meizu Blue Note look more slender.

From the main parameters, the 5.5-inch 1080P display of Meizu Note is impeccable. After all, the most expensive iPhone 6 Plus of Apple has the same screen standard. In daily use, the screen performance of Meizu Note is still remarkable, but the viewing angle is affected under the "diagonal" viewing angle, which is inferior to Meizu MX4 and other flagship products.

When the 16:9 display is in use, the screen will appear "taller", especially when equipped with the Flyme system. When switching multitasking and encountering the Smart Bar low bar and top bar, you can see more display content.

Most importantly, the 16:9 wide screen is more suitable for watching movies. For video lovers, this change of Meizu Note is a masterpiece.

The first "13 million pixels"

Some of Meizu's practices on mobile phones are also quite unpredictable. For example, the main camera of the MX3 was 8 megapixels, which was a bit "outdated", but in the MX4, it skipped the 13-megapixel level and went straight to 20.7 megapixels. It was not until the Meizu Blue Note that Meizu's mobile phone with a 13-megapixel main camera appeared.

The photography experience of Meizu Blue Note is the same as other Meizu phones. You can switch the photography mode by swiping left and right. It supports 1080P video recording and HDR function, but the addition of 120fps slow motion makes Meizu Blue Note unique and more interesting when taking pictures.

Looking at the actual film effect, the Meizu Note 13-megapixel camera did not disappoint everyone and showed the expected level. The only drawback is that in some specific scenes, the photo brightness is not enough, so it is necessary to turn on the HDR mode when necessary, as shown in the picture below.

The first "999"

Against the backdrop of numerous domestic mobile phones, what really impresses consumers about Meizu Blue Note is its price tag of 999 yuan. Is Meizu priced at 999 yuan still good?

The first time I used it, I was surprised by the number of pre-installed apps on the Meizu Blue Note, which made me wonder if Meizu wanted to balance costs by pre-installing apps. In fact, these commonly used apps are apps that have been optimized for the Meizu Flyme system, and users can uninstall them by themselves.

Meizu Note is equipped with Flyme OS based on Android 4.4.4, the latest version is 4.2C, and the internal hardware is equipped with an octa-core Cortex-A53 architecture MTK6572 processor with a frequency of 1.7Ghz and 2GB of RAM. Moreover, it is the first time to use a 64-bit processor chip.

Unlike the test of Meizu MX4, the choice of Meizu Blue Note is in the hands of users, and it is no longer mandatory to run in "high performance" mode. The test result of over 41,000 points proves that Meizu has no intention of making a product with a running score below 40,000 this year. It is even more "hot" than Xiaomi, and there is no need to worry about performance even at 999 yuan.

The very useful "floating ball" function of Meizu Flyme system still exists on Meizu Blue Note. The "floating ball" can easily realize the return operation, and can also quickly switch programs like the "four-finger slide" on iPad. You can even achieve the half-screen effect of iPhone 6 Plus by double-clicking. Therefore, the usability of one-handed operation is greatly increased for the longer and taller screen of Meizu Blue Note.

Let's look at the battery life. Meizu Note has a built-in 3140mAH battery, which looks optimistic and the actual performance is not bad. A 1080P full HD movie lasting nearly 2 hours was played at the highest screen brightness and 30% external volume. The machine with 85% battery had 66% battery left, which is a very good result.

Summarize:

Meizu's first attempt at a thousand-yuan phone was the Meizu Blue Note. Meizu incorporated many "firsts" in this product, but it was also this Meizu Blue that gave us more surprises. At a price of 999 yuan, this machine has almost no shortcomings. Meizu has given a new definition to thousand-yuan phones with facts.

Compared with the Redmi Note, which is also positioned as a thousand-yuan phone, the Meizu Blue Note maintains a "complete victory" in most indicators. Facts have proved that Meizu President Bai Yongxiang did not lie at the press conference. Apart from users' personal preferences for MIUI and Flyme systems, the 200-yuan price difference between the Meizu Blue Note and the Redmi Note is really worth the money!

How will Xiaomi respond to Meizu's strong offensive? Let's wait and see!

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.