Chinese smartphone brand ZUK has now joined Lenovo and shares the ranks of Moto and Vibe to become the latest sub brand. The startup was invested in by Lenovo recently and now stands alongside bigger brand names such as Vibe and Moto. ZUK has now announced a great handset, at least as what it looks in paper for now, the ZUK Z2 Pro. The device looks like a premium handset and surprisingly holds an affordable price tag.
The ZUK Z2 Pro features a Gorilla Glass 3 protected full HD 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display and powered by Qualcomm’s flagship 2.15GHz Snapdragon 820 along with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The ZUK also features USB 3.1 connectivity with a Type-C port, Cat 6 LTE radio, dual NANO SIM slots, and a 3100mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0.
A front fingerprint sensor, heart rate sensor, and Samsung 13MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.0 cameras with optical image stabilization and dual-tone flash are some other features. The device is powered with Android and has its own custom user interface — the ZUI 2.0.
The display has just a 0.05mm thick border around it, making it an almost bezel-less’smartphone. ZUK has also borrowed a feature from Lenovo’s Thinkpad—the rollcage design. It features a shock-absorbing layer between the curved glass on the rear and the 4.6mm thick metallic frame to keep it safe from accidental drops.
The ZUK also features some mind boggling features within. For example, the camera doubles as a 15-level UV detector to give you information about the sunlight each day, ability to send selfies along with your heart rate stamped on it, precise step tracking for running and uphill movements, performing specific tasks by using gestures on the fingerprint sensor, sync with Apple iCloud, and a few others.
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The ZUK Z2 Pro will come in two variants—a 4GB/64GB version and a 6GB/128GB version. For now, ZUK has only announced the price for the 128GB version which is just 2,699 Yuan (Approx Rs 27,000). The price for the 4GB/64GB hasn’t been announced as yet. Pre-orders will start from May 10, 2016.
With the launch of the new, highly-affordable ZUK at just Rs 27,000, devices from other players such as Xiaomi, VIVO, OnePlus and others seem to be overpriced and those from Samsung, HTC, LG seem almost unaffordable.
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As for now, the devices are not yet announced for the Indian market, but will soon see its products served in the European and Middle Eastern markets. ZUK is partnering with Cyanogen for its international markets.
