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ZUK Edge specs revealed; Lenovo smartphone houses Snapdragon 821, 4GB or 6GB RAM

| Dec 21, 2016 10:35 AM EST

Visitors look at smartphones at the Lenovo stand at the 2015 IFA consumer electronics and appliances trade fair on Sept. 4, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.

Lenovo has officially unveiled the ZUK Edge smartphone and revealed its specs. The new device is equipped with a quad core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 and comes with either 4GB or 6GB of system memory. It also includes a fast 64 GB UFS 2.0 internal storage. 

The newly announced handset also features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED TDDI touchscreen that offers a 1920 x 1080p resolution with 403 ppi pixel density. The screen comes with a viewing angle of 178 degrees and is protected by a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone comes pre-installed with Android 7.0 Nougat mobile operating system, as revealed on its official website

On the back of the ZUK Edge is a 13 MP main camera that supports auto focus, phase detection and ISOCELL. It also comes with an f/2.2 aperture, 1.34μm pixel size and an LED flash. GSM Arena added that a heart rate sensor is also included at the back, while its fingerprint sensor can unlock the device in 0.09 seconds.

The ZUK Edge also boasts a 3100 mAh battery capacity that supports Quick Charge 3.0 technology via a USB 3.1 Type-C port. It also supports OTG. Musically inclined individuals will also appreciate the Dirac HD Sound enhancement that helps provide a better sounding Hi-Fi audio through its 3.5 mm audio jack.

In terms of connectivity, the latest device offers 4G VoLTE, dual-band 802.11 Wi-Fi ac, and a Bluetooth 4.1 LE  connections. The color options include Ceramic White and Titanium Crystal Black. Physical measurement come in at 142.9 x 74.5 x 7.68 mm and tips the scale at 160 grams.

It was also revealed that the ZUK Edge will be officially available in China starting Jan. 1, 2017. The 4 GB RAM variant will cost CNY 2,299 (approximately US$330) while the model with 6 GB RAM will be sold for CNY 2,499 (approximately US$360). It can be considered as the most affordable smartphone equipped with the Snapdragon 821 in the market. 

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