Published 17:49 IST, December 7th 2018
Meizu’s Second Coming Official in India With The C9 Budget Phone at Rs 4999
Chinese smartphone brand Meizu which was highly anticipated to make a second coming to the Indian smartphone segment has now seemingly made its red-ebut through the Meizu C9 which apparently is targeted at the mid-range smartphone buyers in India
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Chinese smartphone brand Meizu which was highly anticipated to make a second coming to the Indian smartphone segment has now seemingly made its red-ebut through the Meizu C9 which apparently is targeted at the mid-range smartphone buyers in India. Now, USP of this device is its Android 8.0 (Oreo) operating system and its 13 MP rear camera.
Also, the Meizu C9’s price tag is an ultra-affordable INR 4999; catering to the budget conscious and even those who are not. Here, it is worth noting that Chinese smartphone brands have received preference from the buyers across all categories viz budget, mid-range, premium mid-range, and high-end handsets. Brands like OnePlus, and Xiaomi have even managed to sail over the likes of Samsung and Apple iPhones ain various categories and buying preferences.
Now, with Meizu having come out with the C9 budget handset, the “Chinese exchange” has now gotten intense in India. However, the range of acceptance of Meizu C9 even by the budget conscious buyers is worth checking; under real-world conditions.
As far as its technical aspects are concerned., Meizu C9 features key technical specifications such as:
- 5.45-inch display having resolution of 720 X 1440 pixels
- Android 8.0 (Oreo) operating system
- Quad core Cortex-A53 SoC
- 13 MP rear camera
- 8 MP front camera
- 2 GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage
- MicroSD card slot for expansion of internal storage up to 128GB
- LTE, HSPA, GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, microUSB2.0 connectivity
- 3000 mAh fixed Lithium-Ion battery
In related developments, the Nokia 7.1 is now available to buy in India; at a price of Rs 19999. This handset could compete with the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and a host of Oppo/Vivo mid-range handsets. With cut-throat competition being teh criteria, it remains to be seen how the Meizu C9 competes with the multitude of budget phones.
Do share thoughts and insights with us regarding the Meizu C9’s relevance in the Indian smartphone market in this era of intense competition amongst ‘established’ Chinese names.
Updated 22:10 IST, December 7th 2018