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Samsung Z1 Mobile Phone
Samsung Z1
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Editiorial reviews
17
4.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
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4.2 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
71 %
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4.2 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
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4 editorial reviews
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User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
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38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
18 %
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4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
2 %
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 5.1Android 4.4Tizen 2.3
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz2.1 GHz2.7 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-coreQuad-coreDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974Samsung Exynos Octa 7420Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084Spreadtrum SC7727S
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330ARM Mali-T760Qualcomm Adreno 420ARM Mali-400
RAM memory3 GB4 GB3 GB768 MB

Display

Screen size5.7 in5.7 in5.6 in4.0 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLEDOLED
N/A
Resolution1920 x 1080 px2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1600 px800 x 480 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
PLS
Pixel density386.0 ppi518.0 ppi539.0 ppi233.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
N/A
Dual screen supportyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
yes
N/A
HDRno
N/A
no
N/A
Multi touchyes
N/A
yesyes

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3.2"
N/A
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx3.15 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f1.9 f
N/A
N/A
Video recordingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Autofocusyes
N/A
yesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detectionyes
N/A
yesyes
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
yesyes
Gesture Shotyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyes
N/A
yesyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Panoramayes
N/A
yesyes
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Smile detectionyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Touch focusyes
N/A
yesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Front camera

Primary resolution2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx3.7 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
N/A
Memory card readeryesnoyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB
N/A
128GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
No memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD

Design

Colour of product
  • Lilac
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Beige
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
PlasticPlastic
Water resistantno
N/A
no
N/A
Shock resistantno
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.95 in6.03 in5.96 in4.74 in
Width3.12 in3.0 in3.24 in2.49 in
Depth0.33 in0.3 in0.33 in0.38 in
Weight5.93 oz6.03 oz6.14 oz3.95 oz

Connectivity

Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
yesnoyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM
N/A
DLNA certifiedyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.14.14.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
SBC
N/A
N/A
NFCyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
  • USB
  • Wireless
  • HDMI
  • USB
N/A
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version
3.0/3.1
2.02.0
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
N/A
no
N/A
Video outputMHLMHLMHL
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
Data transmissionHSPA+
N/A
HSPA+HSDPA
Navigation systemGLONASS
N/A
GLONASSGPS
2G GSMyes
N/A
yesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yes
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
4G LTE
  • no
  • yes
N/A
yes
N/A
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Streaming standardsMiracastMiracastMirrorLink
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryyes
N/A
yesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium PolymerLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity3200.0 mAh3000.0 mAh3000.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h336.0 h
N/A
N/A
Talk time21.0 h21.0 h18.0 h8.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless charging yes
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless charging standard
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
N/A
N/A
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
N/A

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