Meizu M3X is now official; handset features Helio P20 chipset with 3GB/4GB of RAM

The Meizu M3X is now official, having been unveiled today by the manufacturer. The handset is equipped with a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen with 2.5D double-sided glass. With its 1080 x 1920 resolution, the M3X features a 401ppi pixel density. The MediaTek Helio P20 chipset is under the hood, containing an octa-core 2.3GHz CPU and the Mali-T880 GPU.

There are two different variants of the phone. One carries 3GB of LPDDR4 RAM with 32GB of internal storage. The other version  comes with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM along with 64GB of native storage. The rear-facing 12MP camera includes a Sony IMX 386 sensor with a pixel size of 1.25µm and PDAF laser auto focus. The front-facing camera weighs in at 5MP. Keeping the lights on is a 3200mAh battery with mCharge rapid charging.

A 3.5mm earphone jack is included, as is a fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button. It can unlock the device in .2 seconds. The Meizu X also offers VoLTE capabilities and a Type-C USB port. The phone can be purchased in Obsidian Black, Pearl White, Phantom Blue, and Streamer Gold.

Pricing starts at the equivalent of $247 USD for the model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The unit with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage is priced at the equivalent of $290 USD. The Meizu M3X will have its first flash sale on December 8th. Registration for the sale begins today.