Despite an all-screen tease that Lenovo has been insinuating all this while, the smartphone ends up having a notched display like a number of other several smartphones. The Lenovo Z5 is a midrange smartphone and appears to have a quite nice setup and an interesting design. Poised to go against the likes of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Asus Zenfone 5, the smartphone has a nice design and boast of up to 90% screen to body ratio according to Lenovo. To get more information on the smartphone, continue reading as we analyze what the smartphone does and does not offer.
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Lenovo Z5 Key Specs and Features
- 6.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2246 x 1080 pixels (402 ppi)
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 CPU with 6GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB built-in storage with no support for memory card
- Dual 16MP + 8MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- Fave Unlock
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 3, 300mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Joining in the array of glass built mid-range smartphones, the Lenovo Z5 has an aluminum frame, however, like all other glass smartphones it has a glossy back that is known to attract smudge a lot. The rear is somewhat curved and has a nice touch and around just the ideal weight weighing just 165g,
Moving to the display which was mentioned earlier was being hyped to be more of the surface than it actually is, it features a notch and little bezel at the bottom. Relying on LCD technology, it has a resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels and a pixel density of 402 ppi. sized at 6.2-inch the smartphone display is big enough for gaming and has an impressive visibility in the sun.
Battery and Camera
Looking at an average mid-range smartphone which does not have a juggernaut battery just like the Lenovo Z5 which features a 3, 300mAh battery that is good for just about a day of not too intensive usage. On the charging menu, the smartphone has a USB Type-C port and fast charge capability to top up battery power in no time.
Photo-wise, the Lenovo Z5 has a normal two to one camera from back to front with mid-grade sensors that should meet up, to an extent with your snapping needs. Arranged vertically at the top left corner, the smartphone has a 16MP and 8MP camera with dual LED flash just below while the notch at the front is home to an 8MP camera.
Hardware and Software
In continuance, the smartphone runs a mid-range chipset which has eight cores and should handle day to day task without any issues. There’s a Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 processor and a fairly powerful Adreno 509 GPU handling gaming and other graphics associated issues.
The remaining of the bulk includes 6GB RAM and a nice 64GB or a beefier 128GB option both with no support for expansion. In today’s world of smartphones, this is a nice hardware here for you to enjoy usage of the device. Although not the latest version, it runs the Android 8.0 Oreo and ZUI 4.0 too.
Lenovo Z5 Price and Availability
Availability is not all over yet, however, the smartphone should be available for about 60, 00 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Lenovo Z5 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Lenovo Z5:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636
- GPU: Adreno 509
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Aurora, Blue
- Dimension: 153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 165g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2246 x 1080 pixels (402 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB
- Memory Card Support: –
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: –
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 300mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
