Panasonic continues its impressive run with the release of the Panasonic Eluga Z1 Pro, a mid-range smartphone that carries the popular notch. It also features one of MediaTek’s latest chipset with potential. You’ve got a nice sleek design and impressive build owing to the durability of the metallic design used. Other features you’d get to enjoy include a good camera, large battery and a fair display.
Panasonic Eluga Z1 Pro Key Specs and Features
- 6.19-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1500 x 720 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 CPU with 4GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage space, up to 128GB with a memory card
- Dual 13MP + 2MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 4, 000mAh none removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
The smartphone showcases chamfered edges alongside antenna line drawn across the back which might just be for aesthetical purpose at the end of the day. In addition, the smartphone is made of metal which has a more quality feel when held superior to that plastic cased phones. Even with the fairly big battery, the smartphone possesses a svelte build and also adds compactness to the feel. Available colour options include Black, Gold and Blue.
There is an obviously large screen on the Panasonic Eluga Z1 Pro which means more visual space and with a notch. Furthermore, it is protected by Asani dragontrail glass pro while still maintaining the 2.5D glass curve. You’ve got a decent portion of bottom bezel below the screen but it appears that the sides have a fairly thin portion. Regarding visual quality, the smartphone delivers 1500 x 720 pixel resolution onto a 6.19-inch display.
Battery and Camera
Panasonic makes sure the smartphone has enough juice to take care of the day’s work with a likelihood of having some left at the end of the day. The smartphone is powered by a 4, 000mAh battery which is more than you can say for a bunch of other smartphones out there. You could also use the smartphone to charge other smartphones using an OTG cord on the MicroUSB port.
Lately, AI powered camera is the new rave a trend that sips into the Panasonic Eluga Z1 Pro which also has the same feature. On the rear side is the dual 13MP and 2MP camera both infused with AI. They boast of feature like bokeh shots, face beauty, AR stickers to name a few. Above the screen, in the notch is the 8MP camera responsible for selfies with portrait mode and for AI Sense face unlock.
Hardware and Software
The smartphone goes for a MediaTek Helio P22 processor which is made with a 12nm TSMC FinFET process. Coming with the package is a PowerVR GE8320 GPU munching graphics and a 4GB RAM for multitasking. Also, the smartphone has a 64GB built-in storage space while the ordinary Panasonic Eluga Z1 has a 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. Furthermore, the two.models have storage expansion capped at 128GB and run Android 8.1 Oreo.
Panasonic Eluga Z1 Pro Pricing and Availability
The smartphone sells for about 90, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location while the ordinary version goes for 77, 000 Naira.
Panasonic Eluga Z1 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Panasonic Eluga Z1 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold, Blue
- Dimension: 157.2 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 169g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.19-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1500 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: Asahi Dragontrail Pro Glass
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, wi-fi direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- 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: 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
