ZUK Z2 Pro confirmed to launch next week

For the past weeks, Lenovo-backed brand ZUK has been teasing a new smartphone and they have just confirmed that it will be the Z2 Pro that aims to rival the likes of Xiaomi Mi 5, Huawei P9, and the Meizu Pro 6.

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As of now, the rumored specs of the said device includes a Full HD display, Snapdragon 820 processor, 3GB and 4GB RAM variations, and 32GB of internal storage. As for the camera, a 13- and 5-megapixel tandem will be present and will run Android 6.0.1.

Lazada previously brought the ZUK Z1 in the Philippines so it’s possible that we might soon see the Z2 Pro once it officially launches on April 21st.

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Top 5 Alternatives to Starmobile Knight Spectra

Starmobile has a new flagship offering that was launched yesterday and it retails for Php 14,990. It features a rare dual-rear camera setup that allows for quicker shots and more accurate focus. Although, they are also a lot of players  from the 2015 line-up of other brands within the same price range and they offer different key features.

Here are our 5 alternatives to the Starmobile Knight Spectra:

Lenovo Vibe P1

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Lenovo Vibe P1 specifications:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.5GHz 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-core CPU
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage, up to 128GB via microSD (uses SIM 2)
13MP rear camera w/ dual-tone flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS
NFC
FM Radio
Fingerprint scanner
Android 5.1 Lollipop w/ Vibe UI
5,000mAh battery
152.9 x 75.6 x 9.9mm
187g
Php 14,999

Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

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Zenfone 2 ZE551ML specifications:
5.5-inch full HD IPS display, 1920×1080 pixels @ 403ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 64-bit Quad-core processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB/64GB internal storage up to 64GB via microSD
13-megapixel Pixel Master rear camera w/ dual LED flash
5-megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Active
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP, EDR
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
3,000mAh Li-Ion battery
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm
170g
Php 14,995 64GB / Php 13,995 32GB

Xperia C5 Ultra

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Xperia C5 Ultra specifications:
6-inch IPS LCD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 367ppi
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 Octa-core processor
Mali-T760 MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage, up to 200GB via microSD
13-megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash, 1080p@30fps
13-megapixel front camera w/ LED flash, 1080p@30fps
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
FM radio w/ RDS
HSPA / LTE
2,930mAh Li-ion battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2mm
187g
Php 17,990

Lenovo Phab Plus

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Lenovo Phab Plus specifications:
6.8-inch Full HD IPS display, 326ppi
64-bit 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD (via nano SIM tray)
13MP rear camera w/ dual-tone LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual SIM (micro + nano)
4G LTE, 3G
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
1.0 cc Sound Chamber, Dolby ATMOS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ VIBE UI
3,500mAh battery
Metal unibody
186.6 x 96.6 x 7.6 mm
229 g
Php 14,999

ZUK Z1

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ZUK Z1 specifications:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution, 401ppi
2.5GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal storage
13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, IMX214 sensor, dual-tone LED flash, OIS
8MP front camera with OV8865 sensor
Dual-SIM (nano)
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1
USB Type-C and USB 3.0
4100mAh battery w/ fast-charging tech
U-Touch fingerprint reader
8.9mm thick
Cyanogen OS 12.1 (based on Android 5.1.1)
Php 15,299

Do you have any alternatives to suggest? Hit on the comment section below and share your thoughts.

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ZUK Z1 already on sale for Php 15,299

The newest brand in block have already brought its grand offering to our stores. ZUK, a Lenovo subsidiary, smartphone’s has a great specification and an affordable price.

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The ZUK Z1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC with 3GB of RAM. It has a generous 64GB internal memory for your digital content. Imaging-wise, its rear camera is a 13-megapixel sensor with OIS for improved low-light performance and stable video recording. It’s also one of the current devices to sport a USB Type-C with support for fast-charging. And, to complete it’s near-flagship specs, a finger-print sensor is placed just below the display for enhanced security.

ZUK Z1 specification:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution, 401ppi
2.5GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal storage
13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, IMX214 sensor, dual-tone LED flash, OIS
8MP front camera with OV8865 sensor
Dual-SIM (nano)
4G LTE
USB Type-C and USB 3.0
4100mAh battery
U-Touch fingerprint reader
Cyanogen OS 12.1

Interestingly, it boots Cyanogen OS 12.1. A modified version of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. It is already available on MemoXpress, Abenson and Electroworld for Php 15,299.

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ZUK Z1 already on sale for Php 15,299

The newest brand in block have already brought its grand offering to our stores. ZUK, a Lenovo subsidiary, smartphone’s has a great specification and an affordable price.

zuk-z1-live

The ZUK Z1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC with 3GB of RAM. It has a generous 64GB internal memory for your digital content. Imaging-wise, its rear camera is a 13-megapixel sensor with OIS for improved low-light performance and stable video recording. It’s also one of the current devices to sport a USB Type-C with support for fast-charging. And, to complete it’s near-flagship specs, a finger-print sensor is placed just below the display for enhanced security.

ZUK Z1 specification:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution, 401ppi
2.5GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal storage
13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, IMX214 sensor, dual-tone LED flash, OIS
8MP front camera with OV8865 sensor
Dual-SIM (nano)
4G LTE
USB Type-C and USB 3.0
4100mAh battery
U-Touch fingerprint reader
Cyanogen OS 12.1

Interestingly, it boots Cyanogen OS 12.1. A modified version of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. It is already available on MemoXpress, Abenson and Electroworld for Php 15,299.

The post ZUK Z1 already on sale for Php 15,299 appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines News & Tech Reviews.

ZUK Z1 already on sale for Php 15,299

The newest brand in block have already brought its grand offering to our stores. ZUK, a Lenovo subsidiary, smartphone’s has a great specification and an affordable price.

zuk-z1-live

The ZUK Z1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC with 3GB of RAM. It has a generous 64GB internal memory for your digital content. Imaging-wise, its rear camera is a 13-megapixel sensor with OIS for improved low-light performance and stable video recording. It’s also one of the current devices to sport a USB Type-C with support for fast-charging. And, to complete it’s near-flagship specs, a finger-print sensor is placed just below the display for enhanced security.

ZUK Z1 specification:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution, 401ppi
2.5GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal storage
13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, IMX214 sensor, dual-tone LED flash, OIS
8MP front camera with OV8865 sensor
Dual-SIM (nano)
4G LTE
USB Type-C and USB 3.0
4100mAh battery
U-Touch fingerprint reader
Cyanogen OS 12.1

Interestingly, it boots Cyanogen OS 12.1. A modified version of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. It is already available on MemoXpress, Abenson and Electroworld for Php 15,299.

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