The Meizu MX - named for 'meng xiang,' or 'dream' - will launch with a Samsung Exynos 4210 dual-core processor running at 1.4GHz, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage behind a 4in 960x640 ASV display.
Behind the body, which is a slim 10.3mm at its thickest part, there's an eight megapixel camera with f/2.2 lens featuring LED flash and back-side illumination technology for better low-light photography.
Internally, the smartphone includes pentaband networking with HSPA+ high-speed connectivity using the same Micro SIM card system as Apple's popular iPhone 4S, a pair of microphones for improved noise cancellation during a call, and a 1,600mAh battery - although the company hasn't confirmed overall runtime figures.
Although the smartphone is an Android device at heart, Meizu has developed a customised user interface it calls 'Flyme OS,' which sits on top of the Android 2.3.5 'Gingerbread' operating system from Google and offers a visual appearance rather similar to Apple's iPhone.
That's a key failing of Meizu's: the company first came to popularity producing a range of iPhone 'inspired' handsets, and while it's branching out into impressively powerful products of its own it still seems to struggle to avoid copying Apple in one form or another.
Meizu has stated that the device will be upgraded to Android 4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich' at some point early next year, with the handset due to go on sale in January for ¥2,999 (around £301.) Although the company has not confirmed plans to release the smartphone in the UK, previous devices have seen heavy interest from gadget-hungry importers, and with the new MX's specifications that's unlikely to change.
Author: Gareth Halfacree
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