ZUK, a Chinese smartphone brand, is shaking the smartphone markets with its new ZUK Z2 smartphone, which features Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820, a USB Type-C, and a whopping 6GB of RAM.
According to Engadget, the newly announced ZUK Z2 Pro is "putting other Chinese flagships to shame" with its high-end specs and unusually low price. The phone features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED 1080p display and makes an optimal use of Qualcomm's 2.15 GHz, Snapdragon 820. The processing speed is, therefore, unmatched compared to other devices that still pack the same processor.
Also, it comes with a speedy UFS 2.0 storage that stretches up to 128GB and a RAM of up to 6GB. According to mobile analysts, this is impressive considering that many smartphones this year have barely reached the heights of such a big RAM.
When it comes to connectivity, the Z2 Pro is not shy of joining the big players in the smartphone market. It includes a USB Type-C port, Cat 6 LTE, and dual Nano SIM slots, allowing enthusiasts to take full advantage of the new features to upgrade from the traditional connectivity options.
As if that is not enough, Lenovo's Z2 Pro has also incorporated quick charge 3.0, something that will come in handy for its big 3,100 mAh battery. The battery, however, is not removable although its large capacity is something to approve of.
Unfortunately, Z2 Pro has left out NFC, though that should not worry mobile payment users in China who have other in-app payment options like WeChat, Alipay, JD, and Bestpay. Even better, these can exploit Z2 Pro's front-facing and wet-tolerant fingerprint reader to the maximum, which features a self-learning ability for accuracy improvement.
Furthermore, as part of ZUK's Android-based ZUI 2.0, one can customize several finger gestures like single tap, horizontal scrolling, double tap, and long press to carry out specific tasks with the fingerprint reader. According to Pocket Lint, other nifty features include a built-in heartbeat sensor, an altimeter, a UV sensor, and sync ability with Apple's iCloud.
To the delight of ZUK Z2 Pro's fans, the elite edition of the device (6GB RAM and 128 GB storage) will cost just $420. The price, nevertheless, is not yet set for the planned May 10 pre-orders.
Watch a commercial of Lenovo's ZUK Z2 Pro here: