Meizu Lucky 08 Review: Best Phone Under ৳25,000?

The Meizu Lucky 08 enters Bangladesh’s crowded mid-range market with one clear goal: offer a premium-looking screen, a large battery and dependable everyday performance at an aggressive price. At the time of checking, the Meizu Lucky 08 price in Bangladesh was ৳23,999 for the 8GB/256GB international variant.

Its headline features include a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display, a maximum 144Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, a 108MP main camera and a 6000mAh battery. Those specifications make it a serious option for buyers comparing the best smartphones around ৳25,000.

However, the phone is not perfect. The secondary camera is basic, the global software-update policy is unclear, and some advertised numbers—such as the 5000-nit brightness—need context. This review explains what the Lucky 08 does well, where it compromises and who should buy it.

Meizu Lucky 08 Specifications

Design and Build Quality

Let us start with the design, and the Meizu Lucky 08 is incredibly premium-feeling considering its price. The back panel has what they describe as a Vegan Leather finish that gives the device an elegant appearance and pleasant in-hand feel while also preventing fingerprints and smudges.

There is a special camera module with a unique design, which creates the appearance of its own Lucky 08 – the so-called Star-ring design. A red-accented power button rounds out the details, a neat contrast with the rest of the design as well.

The frame itself is made of plastic, and the phone weighs around 202 grams. While it does have some weight to it, the balanced weight distribution makes it feel solid and comfortable in the hand rather than unnecessarily heavy. On the front, the super-symmetrical slim bezels further enhance the premium appearance and give the phone a clean, modern flagship-like aesthetic.

Overall, the combination of vegan leather, distinctive design elements, slim bezels, and solid in-hand feel makes the Meizu Lucky 08 look and feel considerably more expensive than what you would normally expect in this price segment.

Display Experience

Now let’s talk about what is arguably the most impressive part of the Meizu Lucky 08: its display. At this price point, the screen specifications are genuinely impressive. You get a large 6.78-inch LTPO display, a technology that is normally found on much more expensive smartphones. LTPO allows the screen to dynamically adjust its refresh rate depending on what you’re doing, helping deliver both smoother visuals and better power efficiency.

This panel is jacked with 1.5K resolution of 1264 × 2780 pixels and supports one billion colours as well. Whatever you are seeing, whether it be reading text, watching videos, browsing social media or gaming at the same time, never looked better — everything is crisp, detailed and colourful. The 144Hz refresh rate also helps make scrolling and animations feel buttery-smooth.

Another big plus is for outdoor visibility. Peak brightness can reach up to 5000 nits, which means that the display will continue to be legible even in bright sunlight.The super-symmetrical and impressively thin bezels also create a much more immersive, almost flagship-like viewing experience.

There is one minor quirk, though. The auto-brightness sensor can occasionally be a little aggressive and dim the screen more than necessary in shadowed environments. Thankfully, this can easily be avoided by manually adjusting the brightness.

Overall, the combination of LTPO technology, 1.5K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, excellent brightness, and slim symmetrical bezels makes the display one of the biggest reasons to consider the Meizu Lucky 08 in this price segment.

Performance and Software

Next up is performance, and here looks like the Meizu Lucky 08 will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, which is a 4nm chipset paired to the Adreno 710 GPU. The phone feels snappy for everyday tasks, as it pairs the chip with 8GB RAM and UFS 2.2 storage in a 256GB configuration. Apps load fast, multitasking is seamless and the switch betweenmultiple applications normally doesn't lead to any noticeable stutter.

That being said, even the gaming performance is pretty decent for this price bracket. PUBG Mobile runs absolutely fine with Smooth + Extreme settings at 60 FPS and the experience is stable too. Thermal management is fairly decent across the board as well, meaning the device isn't dangerously hot even in long gaming sessions. Titles such as Free Fire, which are not as demanding, run even better.

That's the second big benefit of the software experience. Software: Lucky 08, surprisingly clean interface out of the boxThe Lucky 08 runs Android 14 with an extremely uncluttered and clean UI. No needless third-party apps, no obnoxious advertisements and thus makes the overall experience feel a lot more refined. More importantly it has the full support of Google Play Services so essential apps like bKash, YouTube, Gmail and all other google services out of box.

That being said, there is one thing to keep in mind. As the Lucky 08 is a late-2024 launch originally, long term major Android update support might not be quite as reassuring compared to what you get from some mainstream brands. So, if the long-term software updates are top priority for you then this must be kept in mind.

Overall, the combination of the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, smooth gaming performance, clean Android experience, and full Google support makes the Meizu Lucky 08 a very capable performer for its price.

Camera Performance

Moving on to the cameras, the Meizu Lucky 08 comes with a dual-camera setup on the back, headlined by a 108MP main sensor, along with an 8MP front-facing camera. For a phone priced at around ৳23,999, the main camera is surprisingly capable, especially when there is plenty of light.

• The 108MP main camera is sharp, detailed and has a good contrast in daylight or lit indoor images. The colors are more saturated, yet vibrantly than normal and almost look like they could go straight to Instagram without any editing. But, if you want 100% natural colours the processing can feel a touch over-enthusiastic at times. You also have a 2x digital zoom alternative for getting slightly closer to your topic, too.
• The camera struggles, though, when it comes to low-light photography. In less contrasty surroundings, soft, grainy photos using noticeably fewer fines. Most Night Mode works to a degree, but it can fight these elements. So the primary shooter is competent during daylight hours but this isn't exactly the best phone in terms of low-light photography.
• The price is a strong video recording point. The rear camera tops off at 4K at 30fps and1380p for videos at up to 60 fps, which gives a lot of affordability and flexibility for content creation.
• On the front, you get an 8MP selfie camera that does a decent job for casual selfies and video calls. However, it tends to smooth skin textures quite aggressively, and overall detail is fairly basic compared to the main camera. Video recording is limited to 1080p at 30fps, so serious vloggers or heavy selfie users may find it underwhelming.

All in all, Meizu has equipped the Lucky 08 with a reliable daytime camera experience based on its capable 108MP sensor and good video recording features. However, low light photography and the selfie camera are clearly areas of compromise where some corners have been cut.

Battery and Additional Features

Another forte of the Meizu Lucky 08 is its battery life. As for the specifications, well the phone will have a massive 6000mAh battery which is pretty much what that design of the phone calls for. Engaging in regular everyday usage with the likes of social media, browsing, calls, YouTube and some gaming will comfortably yield over 8+ hours of screen-on time which makes it an easily last-a-day device — likely well into day two.

When it is time to recharge, the phone supports 33W fast charging, which helps top up that large battery at a respectable speed. So, despite having a 6000mAh capacity, you won’t have to leave the phone plugged in for an unnecessarily long time.

It is backed up by stereo speakers that produce loud and crisp sound for when watching movies, gaming and streaming anything on YouTube. Call and network reception are also decent, making the phone a functional everyday communicator.

For security, the Lucky 08 features an optical in-display fingerprint scanner. It is fast, responsive, and accurate enough for everyday unlocking, while also adding to the device's premium feel.

Overall, the combination of a 6000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, stereo speakers, reliable connectivity, and an in-display fingerprint scanner makes the Meizu Lucky 08 feel like a remarkably complete package for its price.

Connectivity, Audio and Security

The verified connectivity list includes 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, dual-frequency GPS and USB-C with USB 2.0 data speeds. The original draft’s Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 claims were incorrect.

Meizu does not list NFC on the global specification page, so NFC should not be promoted as a confirmed feature. The phone does include stereo speakers, an optical in-display fingerprint sensor and face unlock. A 3.5mm headphone jack is not listed; wired audio uses USB-C.

Meizu Lucky 08 Pros and Cons

Who Should Buy the Meizu Lucky 08?

Buy it if you want a sharp and smooth AMOLED screen, a large battery, plenty of storage and dependable mid-range performance without crossing the ৳25,000 mark. It is especially attractive for video streaming, social media, browsing, university work and general daily use.

Final Verdict

The Meizu Lucky 08 is an uncommon display-and-battery combo at its price of ৳23,999. It sports a 1.5K LTPO AMOLED panel as the main highlight and is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 paired with a decent enough 6000mAh battery for day-to-day smartphone needs.

Its compromises are clear. The camera system doesn't include an ultrawide lens, the selfie shooter is humdrum, and there's no fully bleeding-edge connectivity -- not to mention that its software-update commitment lacks the clarity found with some mainstream brands.