Meizu announced a bunch of new smartphones in
September, and the X8 is among them. It's one of a few currently unveiled
devices that have a Snapdragon 710 chipset at the helm, and it will be
available for the very low price of around US$ 230.
The Chinese company is finally
ready to start selling the X8. It will become available on Monday, October 15,
at 10 AM local time. The phone has been on pre-order ever since its
announcement on September 19, but now is the time to get excited for its
release. That is, of course, if you are in China - otherwise, there's no
telling when (or if) this will make it to your neck of the woods.
The Meizu X8 has the dubious honor of being the
first device from this company to sport a notch, at the top of its 6.2-inch
1080x2220 LCD panel. If you don't go for the base model with 4GB of RAM and
64GB of storage, you can pick a 6/64GB combo for CNY 1,798 (US$ 259), or 6/128GB
for CNY 1,998 (US$ 288).
The device runs Android 8.0 Oreo with Meizu's Flyme
UI, and it has a 12 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera system, as well as a 20 MP
shooter for selfies. A 3,210 mAh battery keeps things running smoothly.
