2 Advantages + 3 Disadvantages, An Objective Look at the Meizu Lucky 08 Smartphone

Following Meizu’s mblu series, the launch of the Meizu Lucky 08 marks the brand’s official entry into the budget smartphone market. Many users are likely curious about this device. Below, I’ll briefly review the phone based on its price. While my assessment may not be entirely objective, take it as a rational reference.

In my opinion, compared to other phones in the same price range, the Meizu Lucky 08 has 2 advantages and 3 disadvantages. Let’s dive into these five aspects first!

The first advantage is its screen quality, which is quite impressive and overturn my impression of Meizu phones over the past two years. The earlier Meizu 20 stumbled with its "Zhou Dongyu" (a term referring to a lower-quality pixel arrangement) screen, and the Meizu 21’s display, while using Samsung’s E6 base material, still fell short with its lower resolution compared to mainstream 1.5K screens.

However, Meizu has clearly invested in the Lucky 08’s display. It features a 6.78-inch 1.5K flat screen with an 8T LTPO circuit, making it inherently smooth and power-efficient. With 450 PPI, the display is sharp and detailed. Additionally, it boasts a global peak brightness of over 1600 nits, ensuring clear visibility even under strong outdoor lighting.

The screen also supports 1-120Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rate, balancing smoothness and power efficiency. Lastly, it combines 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming at low brightness with DC-like dimming at medium-to-high brightness, protecting eye health around the clock.

The second advantage is its exceptional battery life. The phone packs a massive 6000mAh battery. According to tests by bloggers who already have the device, under heavy usage, it can last nearly 7 hours of continuous operation. For most users with moderate usage, this translates to over 10 hours of screen-on time, eliminating any battery anxiety when outdoors.

Now, let’s discuss the 3 disadvantages of the Meizu Lucky 08:

The first drawback is its performance configuration. The phone uses the Snapdragon 7S Gen 2 chipset, which is admittedly quite weak. Compared to competing phones in the same price range equipped with the Snapdragon 8S Gen 3, Dimensity 8300, or Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, the performance gap is significant. It struggles with gaming scenarios and handles everyday apps with basic fluency. However, some apps are now bloated and demand more performance, making this phone’s capabilities slightly worrisome.

The second downside is charging speed. Despite the 6000mAh battery, the phone only supports 33W charging, which is disappointingly slow.

The third shortcoming is its lower-tier peripheral specs. Upon closer inspection, the phone lacks NFC, which is a letdown given how commonly NFC is used in daily life.

Beyond its pros and cons, the phone has two mediocre aspects: build quality and camera performance.

In terms of build quality, the phone unfortunately uses a plastic body. However, in the sub-2000 price range, this isn’t a glaring flaw. It does feature 1.75mm symmetrical bezels, giving it a decent look and feel. Overall, its build quality is average for its price.

As for camera performance, it’s also underwhelming. The setup includes a 108MP main camera + 2MP depth sensor. The main sensor has a 1/1.67-inch size but lacks optical image stabilization (OIS), resulting in mediocre image quality. Past phones using this sensor have shown it’s not particularly strong. The 8MP front camera is also a downgrade compared to rivals in the same price range.

To sum up, what do you think of this phone? Frankly, I’d say its value is average. The battery life is good but not outstanding.

Moreover, the 12GB+256GB variant is only slightly cheaper than the Meizu 20 Classic. If choosing between the two, I might lean toward the latter. Despite its inferior screen and battery, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, glass back + metal frame, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, NFC, and IR blaster are substantial advantages—some even being dealmakers.