specdeviceinfo

Meizu M8c

Meizu M8c · Meizu

SoC
Snapdragon 425
RAM
2 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
1440x720
Android API
7.1 (25)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The meizu Meizu M8c is built around the Snapdragon 425, a budget SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a TSMC 28nm HPC+ process. 2016-era ultra-budget 4-core SoC.

Legacy. Only basic phone-call / SMS use is realistic.

Day-to-day workload

2 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1440x720.

This record reflects Android API level 25 (7.1). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a meizu Meizu M8c, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "meizu"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 425. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 7.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
Meizu
BRAND
Meizu
MODEL
Meizu M8c

Operating System

API
7.1 (25)
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 425
CPU
msm8917
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
960 - 1401 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 308
GPU_CLOCK
270 - 598 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
2 GB LPDDR3
FLASH
QE63MB

Display

RESOLUTION
1440x720
TOUCHSCREEN
gt9xx

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
MC34XX
MAGNETOMETER
QMCX983
ALSPS
EPL259x

Audio & Power

AUDIO
wsa881x-i2c-codec
CHARGER
bq_fg bq2415x-charger

Other

LCM
ili9881_720p_video_mode_dsi_panel
CAMERA
ar1337s5k4h7
SOUND
msm8952sndcardm
MODEM
7_GENNS_PACK-1.143453.1.144678.1
OTHER
dio5632 qcom,flash-i2c sgm31324
FLASH_SIZE
16 GB

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