Monday 11 June 2018

Lenovo z5 review - full specifications, features and price

Lenovo z5 review - full specifications and price


Lenovo z5 is a smartphone that was launched in China by the Chinese OEM in June 2018. The device has the trending notch screen display that is now on most of the mid-range device. Well, the notch screen display here is quite smaller than the one seen on Xoami mi 8 and iPhone x smartphone.  However, the Lenovo z5 didn't come with a face recognition technology (face ID) instead it comes with the popular fingerprint scanner for easy access to the phone.

The Lenovo z5 is fitted with a massive screen display for better performance on gaming, the device house a 6GB RAM storage that is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chip from Qualcomm, it comes in two storage variant and dual cameras as well. Anyways, let's find out more about the device below.

Lenovo Z5 Key Specs and Features

  • 6.2-inch FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2246 pixels
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
  • Octa-core 1.8GHz Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636
  • 128GB/64GB built-in storage
  • 6GB RAM
  • 16MP + 8MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
  • 3300mAh non-removable Li-Ion Battery

DESIGN

Lenovo z5 has an aluminum alloy overall unibody enticing design, the back cover of the device is made of glass and it reflect light in a subtle way just like the tecno Phantom 8 smartphone. At the front of the device, you will notice the stunning round Conner edge which adds to the beauty of the device.

Lenovo z5 design

The dual cameras and LED flash are placed vertically close to the edge of the phone along with a fingerprint scanner spotted in the middle. The Dual cameras come first at the top followed by the LED flash. The device is available in colors like black, blue and a gradient color called option called Aurora. Measuring about 7.9mm in thickness and 165g in weight overall.

DISPLAY

There is a notch screen display at the top front of the smartphone. However, the notch screen here is quite small and different from the one you might have seen on the iPhone x, Umidigi z2 pro, xoami mi 8 and many other smartphones. The notch here still houses a proximity sensor, selfie camera, and many other features as well. The device didn't come with a face ID technology for quick access,  but there is a fingerprint scanner at the rear to gain quick access as stated earlier.

Speaking of the screen, the device house a massive 6.2-inch FHD+IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. The screen has a resolution of about 1080 x 2246 pixels in resolution and 402 pixels per inch density for a clearer view that stretches up to 83.6% screen-to-body ratio with no bezels at the top and bottom.

CAMERA 

Everyone always wants a smartphone with Good cameras for taking photos. However, the Lenovo z5 didn't disappoint us on this, the device comes with a powerful dual 16mp+ 8mp rear cameras along with some cool features like autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR and panorama to capture amazing photos even in a low light environment. While at the front comes the 8mp selfie shooter to take stunning selfies.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

Working underneath the Lenovo z5 is a Snapdragon 636 chip from Qualcomm which has an octa-core processor clocking at a fast speed of 1.8Ghz along with 14nm process technology for better performance. While at the graphics department comes the Adreno 509 graphics processor that takes care of graphics.

For multitasking of heavy apps, you have the 6GB RAM storage. While for storing files you have two storage version to choose from, there is a bigger version which has 128GB to house all your files and documents, while there is a cheaper variant with 64GB storage. The device has no memory slot, therefore, you can't upgrade further. Lenovo z5 runs on  Android 8.0 Oreo-based on ZUI 4.0 skin out of the box.

BATTERY

Lenovo z5 is powered by a non-removable Li-Ion 3300mAh battery capacity with fast charging technology.

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Lenovo z5 is available on mobile outlets and online shopping stores starting from $199 to $299 in dollars which is about (N70,000 to N100,000) in naira Nigeria.

WHERE TO BUY LENOVO Z5?

Buy from JUMIA NIGERIA||KONGA


FULL SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES OF LENOVO Z5

IN THE BOX 

  • Phone
  • Phone charger
  • Charging cable
  • Manual

LAUNCH

  • Announced: June 2018
  • Status: Available. July 2018

NETWORK

  • Network Technology: GSM / WCDMA / LTE
  • 3G Support: 850/1700/1900/2100
  • 4G Support: LTE
  • Number of SIM Card: 2 (Nano)
  • Dual SIM Support: Yes

DESIGN

  • Material Type: Aluminium
  • Dimensions: 153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm
  • Colour: Black, Aurora, Blue
  • Weight: 165g

DISPLAY

  • Screen Type: FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • Size: 6.2-inch
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2246 pixels
  • Pixel Density: 402ppi
  • Screen to Body Ratio: 83.6%

CAMERA

  • Back Camera: 16MP + 8MP
  • Front Camera: 8MP
  • Back Flash: Yes, dual-LED
  • Front Flash: No

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

  • Operating system: Android 8.0 Oreo
  • Processor: Octa-core 1.8GHz
  • Chipset type: Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636
  • Graphics Processing Unit: Adreno 509

STORAGE

  • Memory Card slot: No
  • Internal storage: 128GB/64GB
  • RAM: 6GB

FEATURES

  • Wifi Hotspot: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Fingerprint Sensor: Yes (Rear)
  • Face ID:  No
  • Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass
  • USB: Yes
  • GPS: Yes
  • 3.5mm Audio Jack: Yes

BATTERY

  • Capacity: 3300mAh
  • Type: Li-Ion
  • Standby Time: –
  • Talktime: –
  • Fast Charging: Yes

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