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Samsung Z1

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User ratings:
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
4
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Pros

  • Good battery life and smooth user interface
  • The build quality is decent and it weighs 112 grams
  • Z1 works amazingly well

Cons

  • Tizen is missing a lot of important apps including Twitter
  • only up to developers to port it to Tizen platform
  • it is slightly overpriced for its features

Key specs

  • 3.15 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • PLS
  • 233 ppi
  • 1500 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 0.3 Mpx

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Samsung Z1 - Pros & Cons

Samsung Z1

Pros

  • Good battery life and smooth user interface
  • The build quality is decent and it weighs 112 grams
  • Z1 works amazingly well
  • both worked fairly well
  • The dual-SIM management is easy
  • The call quality is good as well
  • is fast
  • responsive and delivers extremely good results
  • well-built
  • beautifully styled handset
  • classy

Cons

  • Tizen is missing a lot of important apps including Twitter
  • only up to developers to port it to Tizen platform
  • it is slightly overpriced for its features
  • it lacks an ambient light sensor
  • the display is glossy
  • it is prone to fingerprints
  • pretty heavy and its flat
  • the quality is not up to the mark
  • the store lacks quality if not quantity
  • the screen is underwhelming
  • 3G can only be active in one slot

Samsung Z1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1500 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
233 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung Z1 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemTizen 2.3
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelSpreadtrum SC7727S
GPU modelARM Mali-400
RAM memory768 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution3.15 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.74 in
Width2.49 in
Depth0.38 in
Weight3.95 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1500.0 mAh
Talk time8.0 h
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Display
Screen size4.0 in
Number of colors16.7M
Resolution800 x 480 px
TechnologyPLS
Pixel density233.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlastic
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz

Samsung Z1 - Q&A (2)

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    daron.upton
    about 2 years ago
    Samsung z1 is 4g or not?
    pedro.cole
    about 2 years ago
    The Samsung Z1 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile. The Samsung Z1 measures 120.40 x 63.20 x 9.70mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 112.00 grams. Connectivity options on the Samsung Z1 include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4. 10, FM radio, and 3G.
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    britta
    over 2 years ago
    Does samsung z1 support whatsapp?
    kent
    about 2 years ago
    Install WhatsApp on Samsung Z1 For the first time you need to sign-in to the Tizen Store. If you do not have an account, you can create one. After opening and signing into the Tizen Store, search for an App called “ACL for Tizen”.
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