Meizu V8 and Meizu V8 Pro Unveiled: Budget smartphones with 18:9 display

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The Chinese smartphone brand Meizu is quite failing to make a mark in the smartphone world. However, it is not giving up on bringing new smartphones anytime soon. It recently launched two new phones. Namely known as the Meizu V8 and Meizu V8 Pro, these handsets are targeted at the budget-oriented customers.

Talking about the specs, both the smartphone possesses a polycarbonate body on the design side. And in terms of display, both of them sports a 5.7-inch display, which features an HD+ (720 x 1440 pixels) resolution in an 18:9 aspect ratio.

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On the software side of things, both the Meizu V8 and Meizu V8 Pro comes with Android Oreo (v8.0) with Flyme UI on the top. That’s not all, the selfie shooter on both the phones is the same also in terms of resolution as both of them are of 5MP. Finally, that’s the end of similarities. In terms of the rear camera is the premium one among the two with dual camera setup at the back. The camera pair on the V8 Pro is the combination of 12MP and 8MP sensors each enjoying lenses with f/2.2 aperture. However, there is just a single lens on the Meizu V8. A 13MP camera with f/2.2 aperture rests comfortably on its back.

On the performance front, the smaller sibling or the Meizu V8 comes with the MediaTek MT6739. There also lies 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The V8 Pro, on the other hand, features a MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset, which is quite powerful over the MT6739. Even on the storage front, the V8 Pro boasts surplus RAM and memory. With 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage, the V8 Pro could be a good choice for multitasking and storing the files and documents.

In terms of pricing, the better of the two or the Meizu V8 pro is tagged along with the price of  CNY 1,100 ($160/€140). The affordable of the two or the Meizu V8 by name will cost CNY 800 ($115/€100) on the purchase.

Meizu V8 Specifications

meizu v8 price specs

  • Display: 5.7-inch IPS display, 77.6% screen-to-body ratio
  • Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1440 pixels), 18:9 aspect ratio, 282PPI
  • Chipset: MediaTek MT6739
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: PowerVR GE8100
  • OS: Android Oreo 8.0 with Flyme UI on the top
  • RAM: 3GB
  • Storage: 32GB, expandable storage up to 128GB
  • Rear Camera:13MP, f/2.2, AF, Dual LED (Dual-tone) flash
  • Front Camera: 5MP, f/2.2
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Battery: 3,200mAh
  • Price: CNY 800 ($115 or €100 or NPR 13,225)

Meizu V8 Pro Specifications

meizu v8 pro price specs

  • Display: 5.7-inch IPS display, 77.6% screen-to-body ratio
  • Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1440 pixels), 18:9 aspect ratio, 282PPI
  • Chipset: MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22
  • CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: PowerVR GE8320
  • OS: Android Oreo 8.0 with Flyme UI on the top
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Storage: 64GB, expandable storage up to 128GB
  • Rear Camera:Dual: (12MP, f/2.2, AF) + (5MP, f/2.2), Dual LED (Dual-tone) flash
  • Front Camera: 5MP, f/1.9
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Battery: 3,100mAh
  • Price: CNY 1100 ($160 or €140 or NPR 18,400)