Meizu MX Quad-core to Launch in June, Powered by Samsung’s Exynos CPU

Chinese phone maker Meizu has just announced that its new Meizu MX Quad-core will launch in June, thereby becoming the first smartphone to rock Samsung’s (005930:KS) own Exynos A9 quad-core processor. It’ll also mark the first appearance of Android 4.0 on Meizu’s phones, overlaid with its own Flyme OS and app store.

Samsung’s Exynos A9 CPU is small – 32nm – and so will use up less power when you’re on the move. Meizu reckons it can save “up to 20 percent” of your juice. To make that go even further, the upcoming MX Quad-core will have a fairly sizable 1700mAh battery. Samsung has said it’ll generally run at 1.5GHz, but Meizu didn’t specify in its announcement today.

Other MX Quad-core standout specs include a high-res 4-inch screen – at 292 PPI – that’s close to the pixel intensity of the iPhone 4S or its Android brethren, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Plus, there’s an eight-megapixel BSI camera upfront. Upon its summer launch date, folks can choose from 32- or 64GB models which will be priced at 2,999 RMB and 3,999 RMB (US$475 and $633) respectively in an unlocked state. Separate Hong Kong prices have been set at HK$3,099 and HK$4,099.

The phone will hit Meizu resellers and its official stores in June. To prep for the launch, Meizu is today making its current MX model a bit cheaper.

Meizu will also get the satisfaction of stealing thunder from Xiaomi, the other Chinese upstart manufacturer that’s trying to make powerful yet affordable Android smartphones. Not to mention beating Samsung to market using the Korean giant’s own processor.