Over the years, Samsung has come up with some really good and bad products. No doubt, even with the drawbacks of some of their products, the company still holds the position of being the best overall.
In this review, you will get to know about the Samsung Z2 Smartphone. Launched in August 2016, the Samsung Z2 works on LTE/ HSPA/ GSM technology. This is a dual Micro Sim phone run by the Tizen OS V2.4 weighs 127 g and has a dimension of 121.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm.
Specifications of the Samsung Z2
- The display of the Samsung Z1 has a TFT capacitive touchscreen. The resolution of the screen is 480 x 800 pixels and has the multi-touch ability.
- The inbuilt memory of the phone is 8 GB and comes along with a 1 GB RAM, however, if you want to extend the storage space, you can do so by using a MicroSD card that is up to 200 GB.
- It has a 5 MP primary camera and a VGA, F/2.4 secondary one with a video recording capability of 720p@30 fps.
- Its 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery is a removable one. You can get up to 8 hours of talk time under a 3G band and up to 30 hours of music play.
Features of the Samsung Z2
- When you talk about the features of this smart phone, you have the advantage of sending various forms of messaging like the MMS, Push Mail, Email, SMS and IM’s.
- This Smartphone has an Accelerometer sensor and an HTML Browser; however it is not Java enabled.
- It also has the A-GPS, GLONASS service and comes with the WLAN and Bluetooth connectivity.
The highs of the Samsung Z2
- If you are using this phone with the 4G network, you are sure to enjoy the experience.
- It comes with three color options that are Red, Gold and Black.
- You can play radio, and MP4/H.264 compatible files.
The Lows of the Samsung Z2
- For WhatsApp users, this phone is really not recommended considering the fact that when the messaging app is being used, there is a frequent disconnection from the network.
- Some users have also faced problems while downloading and installing different kinds of apps.
How user-friendly this product is actually?
Even though it has a few drawbacks, the Samsung Z2 is user-friendly and comes with some really good basic features. It is not ideal for those who like to keep up with all the latest apps and install them.
Similar products available on the market
In the Z series, you have the Samsung Z1, Z2, and Z3 which are all smart phones that work on the Tizen operating system.
Areas of improvement
Well judging by the reviews of its users who have tried this Smartphone, it seems that the company has to work on various aspects. The first thing that they would need to work on would be to allow installing apps from sources that are not known. Secondly, the frequent disconnection from the network, while WhatsApp is being used, is defiantly something that the company has to work on.
Why you need to buy it right now?
For those who are yet to learn the technological advancement in Smartphone’s and get the hang of touch screens, this is surely a phone that they can think of. However, for those who would love to install various apps or want more advanced features, then this phone would not really be the best choice.
Our ratings: 4.5/10
Verdict on the Samsung Z2
Thus to conclude, the Samsung Z2 Smartphone surely deserves mention especially if you are not much of a WhatsApp user or do not want to install too many apps.