Lenovo ZUK Z1

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Reviews for the Lenovo ZUK Z1

80% Lenovo Zuk Z1 Review
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
Lenovo has an excellent device on its hands with the Zuk Z1. The phone is well built, runs excellent software, has a good display, comes with plenty of storage, and has excellent connectivity and good battery life as well. There's also a great screen which is sharp and can be tweaked and customised to your preferences. Above all, the company has achieved all of this at a great price that will tempt a lot of buyers, particularly advanced users who know a thing or two about the advantages of Cyanogen OS over other manufacturer-developed user interfaces.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2016
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%

75% Good combination of hardware and software that is priced right!
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
Priced at Rs 13,499, the Lenovo ZUK Z1 (or the ZUK Z1) is worth your money. And it does pack in some goodies like a polished metal body, optical image stabilization and bloatware-free buttery smooth Cyanogen OS. Then there’s the large 4100mAh battery and a decent camera on the back that may not be spectacular, but gets the job done just fine.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/16/2016
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 75% features: 70% display: 75% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80%

75% Lenovo ZUK Z1 Review
Source: Think Digit Archive.org version
The Lenovo Zuk Z1 is an able performer, despite the two year old SoC. At Rs. 13,499, it's not more powerful than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, but if you like modding your smartphone, it's worth a shot. For those waiting for a CyanogenMod-powered phone worth buying, this is it.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/13/2016
Rating: Total score: 75%

Lenovo ZUK Z1 review
Source: Fudzilla Archive.org version
The ZUK Z1 is the spin-off’s first smartphone, and it’s obviously designed to impress the geeky crowd. The phone runs Cyanogen OS 12.1, based on Android 5.1.1. Mind you, this is not CyanogenMod, there are no nightly builds, this is not a community effort, Cyanogen OS is proper operating system with Google support, and it’s developed and maintained by Cyanogen (as in the company rather than the community).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/18/2015

80% A mid-range Android phone with loads of storage and battery power built-in
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Z1 is a good first attempt from ZUK. It's not a super-cheap budget phone, but we think the price is about right given the hardware inside. Standout features include the 5.5in full-HD screen, large battery, 64GB of built-in storage and USB-C port. Although there's no removable battery or microSD card support, you could argue that you need neither.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/06/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 80% workmanship: 80%

Foreign Reviews

80% Smartphone-Neuling mit LTE-Lücke
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/29/2016
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 94% performance: 87% features: 51% display: 95% mobility: 96%

90% ZUK Z1
Source: MobiFlip DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/13/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%

78% Akku-Gigant von Lenovo mit Cyanogen OS
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 78% features: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%

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Qualcomm Adreno 330: Integrated graphics card in some Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs, supports OpenGL ES 3.0

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

801 MSM8974AC:

High-end ARM SoC with 4 CPU cores up to 2.45 GHz and an Adreno 330 GPU up to 578 MHz. Based on Qualcomm's Krait 400 architecture and is manufactured in a 28nm HPM process.

5.50":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

79.71%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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