Meizu has thrown its hat into the mix of fullscreen smartphones with the launch of the Meizu E3 (later believed to be called Meizu M6E internationally). The mid-tier device is expected to go on sale from March 21 in China and billed to tough it out with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro.
The Meizu E3 has a 5.99-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio and is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 mobile platform paired with 6GB of RAM and either 64GB or 128GB built-in. Photography is handled by a rear facing 12MP (f/1.9) + 20MP (f/2.6) cameras with sapphire glass protection alongside a front facing 8MP (f/2.0) camera for selfies.
The smartphone has a metal body build, Super mBack fingerprint sensor (0.2s unlock time) on the right hand side, USB Type-C port, and a 3,300mAh battery (non-removable) with 20W fast charging. It comes pre-loaded with Flyme OS 7 based on Android Nougat OS along with OneMind AI and game mode 2.0.
Meizu E3 Specifications |
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| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 Nougat OS with Flyme OS 6.3 |
| Dimensions | 156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 160 grams |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) |
| Display | 5.99-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass LTPS In-Cell display with 83% NTSC Color Gamut |
| Processor | 1.8GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform |
| Graphics | Adreno 509 GPU |
| Memory | 6GB LPDDR4x RAM |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB built-in storage + expandable memory up to 128GB via microSD |
| Main Camera | Primary: Rear 12MP camera with dual-tone LED flash, 1.4μm pixel size, Sony IMX362 sensor, f/1.9 aperture
Secondary: 20MP camera with Sony IMX350 sensor, f/2.6 aperture, 2.5x loss-less zoom |
| Front Camera | Front 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, Dual Band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C |
| Battery Capacity | 3360mAh battery with fast charging |
Pricing and Availability
The Meizu E3 will go on pre-order in China starting March 26 with shipping expected later that week (March 21). The 64GB storage model retails for CNY 1799 (US$ 284) while the 128GB model costs CNY 1,999 (US$ 316). Either option will arrive in Black, Blue and Champagne Gold colours.
The Chinese company is also releasing a limited Meizu E3 J-20 Edition, which has a premium zinc alloy body and is named after the China’s Chengdu J-20 fighter jet. This variant (6GB RAM + 128GB Storage) is priced higher at CNY 2,499 (US$ 395) and arrives with a custom J-20 case, a memorial card, and a J-20 SIM-eject tool. Only 2,000 units of the E3 J-20 will reportedly go on sale starting April 9.
