Pre-order an unlocked Meizu MX5 globally from Gearbest for $398 USD; phone ships on August 1st

A few days ago, it was our pleasure to inform you that the Meizu MX5 had been unveiled. The device was priced at a quite affordable $290 USD for the 16GB version, and $322 USD for the 32GB variety. While the phone can be pre-ordered in China at those aforementioned prices, consumers living elsewhere can pre-order an unlocked version of the Meizu MX5 as long as they don't mind paying more to obtain the phone.

Online retailer Gearbest has the unlocked 16GB version of the handset priced at the equivalent of $398 USD. That happens to be a $108 premium over the official pricing. But if you live outside of China, it's the only way to purchase the handset unless Meizu expands its availability. Gearbest plans on shipping the MX5 starting on August 1st. 

The Meizu MX5 can be purchased in Silver, Champagne or Gray. The phone features a 5.5-inch Gorilla Glass 3 protected Super AMOLED display, with a 1080 x 1920 resolution. The 64-bit MediaTek MT6795T SoC is under the hood, containing a true octa-core CPU and the PowerVR G6200 GPU. 3GB of RAM is inside with 16GB/32GB or 64GB of internal storage. A fingerprint scanner comes on the device.

The 20.7MP rear camera employs Laser Auto Focus and has an aperture of f/2.0. The camera is equipped with a Sony IMX220 Exmor RS BSI sensor, and records 4K video. The front-facing camera weighs in at 5MP and also has an aperture of f/2.0. A 3150mAh battery keeps the lights on, and Android 5.0 is pre-installed with Flyme OS 4.5 running on top. The MX5 comes with 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS connectivity.

If you want the Meizu MX5 in your palm but live outside of China, you need to ask yourself whether it is worth paying the extra $108 USD for the phone. If you answer in the affirmative, click on the sourcelink below.

source: GearBest via TheTecholic