Meizu has launched its first smartwatch — the Meizu Watch which sports a 1.78-inch AMOLED screen with over 100 faces, and features the Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset with e-SIM functionality that supports 4G for voice calls. It offers 33 hours of battery life on a full charge and runs on a Flyme watch OS that's based on Android.
The Meizu Watch features a 1.78-inch AMOLED screen with 2.5D Gorilla Glass screen protection. It has a 368 x 448 pixels resolution, 326ppi pixel density, and 500 nits brightness.
The smartwatch is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset and packs 1GB RAM with 8GB storage. The Meizu Watch runs on the Flyme OS and comes with the Aicy assistant. Meizu says the watch will be compatible with Android, iOS and HarmonyOS.
The Meizu Watch features 13 different sports modes and it can track your heart rate, monitor your blood oxygen levels, track your sleeping patterns, monitor pressure levels, and it also comes with GPS that provides you with the option to monitor the movements of your family members.
In terms of connectivity, the smartwatch offers 4G VoLTE (via eSIM), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS+GLONASS+BEIDOU, and NFC for contactless payment through Meizu pay. Meizu Watch's eSIM 4G support means that the smartwatch can function on its own for voice calls without being paired to any smartphone or tablet.
It packs a 430mAh battery that can charge up to 100% within 45 minutes. A full charge has a battery life of 33 hours and a 15 minutes charge can last for the whole day according to the company.
Meizu Watch Specifications
Specs | Meizu Watch |
|---|---|
| Display | 1.78-inch (368 x 448 pixels) AMOLED 326PPI screen with up to 500 nits brightness, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 Chipset |
| Operating System | Flyme for Watch based on Android with support for Android and iOS |
| Storage | 1GB RAM, 8GB storage |
| Modes | Sports, Activity, Sleep, Heart Rate and SpO2 (Blood Oxygen) tracking |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Geomagnetic sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE (via eSIM), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS+GLONASS+BEIDOU, NFC |
| Battery | 430mAh (typical) / 420mAh (minimum) battery with up to 33 hours of battery life on 4G |
| Dimensions | 46 x 38.4 x 11.5~12.97mm; Weight: 43g (without strap) / 69g (with strap) |
| Others | Swim Proof, Speaker, microphone for voice calls |
The Meizu Watch is available in Black and Blue colors with an aluminum alloy frame, ceramic base, and rubber straps. It has a retail price of 1,499 yuan (US$ 235 / Rs. 17,075 approx.) and it is currently on sale in China.