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  • Zuk Z1 Unboxing

    Zuk Z1 Unboxing

    With almost every smartphone company forking out into a “budget online only model”, Lenovo too seems to have jumped on the boat. Zuk is a Lenovo owned brand targetted solely at the online space. The Zuk Z1 is their first handset and has been launched for Rs. 13499, Although is presently only up for preorder with sales starting 19th May.

    The Zuk Z1 brings some old hardware like the Snapdragon 801, with some new improved cameras and a good looking, robust, metal shell with a glossy back panel. The phone also comes with 64 GB of Storage (53 GB Available) and 3 GB of RAM with no expandability, Dual SIM slots and Cyanogen OS 12.1. Reminds us of OnePlus  and their launch strategy.

     

     

    This also means that Cyanogen OS is no longer exclusive to YU, or even if it will be on the next YU handset is unknown.

    Specs

    ZUK Z1
    Display 5.5 inches Full HD
    Resolution 1920 x 1080p
    Dimensions TBA / 173gm
    Processor Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
    GPU Adreno 330
    RAM 3GB
    Storage 64GB flash storage
    Rear Camera 13 MP, f/2.2  autofocus, OIS
    Front Camera 8 MP
    Expandability NA
    Battery 4100mAh  , Fast charging
    Connectivity 4G+, Wi-Fi , hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1
    OS Cyanogen OS 12.1
    Price Rs. 13499

     

     

  • What We Know About Zuk Z1: The New Chinese Smartphone Ready to Hit the Market

    What We Know About Zuk Z1: The New Chinese Smartphone Ready to Hit the Market

    The new Chinese startup, Zuk, backed by Lenovo and Qihoo 360 is planning to launch a smartphone, with their own own Cyanogen OS, android alternative technology. Apart from this, the phone promises to have great specs and a low price.

    Image Source: Chang Cheng Weibo
    Image Source: Chang Cheng Weibo

    According to CEO Chang Cheng’s social networking page Weibo, what we know till now is that the device will sport a Type-C USB 3.3 port, a home button which is also a fingerprint scanner and according to various leaks, the Zuk Z1 will feature a 5.5 inch 1080p (1920X1080) display with 3GB RAM space and 64GB internal storage. The handset is said to be powered by either Snapdragon 808 or Snapdragon 810, and one can expect a 4G LTE connectivity too. The Cynogen OS will be found installed on top of Google’s operating system and the phone will come with a pre-installed android 5.1 Lollipop.

    ZUK Z1 official render

    The specs are also said to be supported by the Cynogen OS and the Zuk phone’s website says that the OS will have a customer user interface called ZUI, over the top, which can be related to Qihoo’s Android based OS. The Zuk Z1 also comes with a commendable battery life of 4000mAh. The phone is set to launch in China on August 11, 2015, and will be available through Chinese e-commerce website, JD.com. The rumoured price in India is said to be approximately Rs. 20,000.

    ZUK Z1 official render

    Given below are the specifications of the Lenovo sponsored Zuk Z1:

    Network GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE
    SIM Dual Sim with 4GLTE
    USB Type C 3.0 port
    Display 5.5″ FHD Capacitative Touchscreen, 1920X1810 pixel resolution
    CPU/Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, 2.0GHz octacore processor
    GPU Adreno 418
    OS CyanogenMod 12.1 (Based on Android Lollipop 5.1) +ZUI
    RAM 3GB
    Storage 64GB (Internal)
    Memory 16GB exapandable up to 32GB Via MicroSD card slot
    Camera 13MP (Primary). 5MP (Front)
    Connectivity 4G LTE/3G/2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
    Battery 4000 mAh with quick charging
    Price Rs.20,000 (Approximately)

    It remains to be seen if this phone will banish its competition to the peripheral markets. Let us know what you think.

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