Samsung has been one of the most popular cell phone brands of all time. In a time when the cell phone market was ruled by Nokia, Samsung introduced its new phones which were sleek, stylish and offered attractive colour options along with the metallic body. Soon Samsung became a huge hit and captured a large share of the market.
Then came the Smartphone phase and Samsung created a buzz all over the market! Samsung smartphones were stylish and loaded with brilliant features which caught the fancy of a huge chunk of people. In the global smartphone market also the Samsung Corporation, is a renowned brand that is recognized by every smartphone user these days. It is the brand that has launched a number of models in almost all the segments and categories of the market and users. Some noteworthy features are there, and one of them is they are of the brand that manufactures smartphones in all the categories be it lower segment, middle or higher segment. You can grab your hands from the cheapest of phones to high-end phones. The camera and battery offered by Samsung perform fairly well which is also one of the reasons why it is still ruling the market in-spite of huge competition from Chinese phones in lower and middle segment. However, the company is prepared to fight the battle on any ground, and hence it has added one more device to his kitty that can help the users in all the segments to get the best user experience.
The brand has launched yet another masterpiece that too in the lower segment. Samsung unveiled its latest phone Samsung Z4 on 19th May 2017. The device was one of the coveted phones of the year even before its launch. With the launch, the experts have analyzed the device and provided their reviews about the game.
Now, that the device has already been launched, let’s have a sneak peek at the features and specifications of Samsung Z4:
Display and Screen
The Samsung Z4 flaunts a 4.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors. The screen to body ratio of Samsung Z4 is 62.7 %. The resolution of the screen on is a model is 480 x 800 pixels with 207 pixels per inch. The device responds well to multi-touch. The device weighs around 143 grams, and the dimensions of the device consist of 132.9 x 69.2 x 10.3 mm. Samsung Z4 is available exclusively in 2 color variants of Black and Gold. Hence those who love to have a smartphone but want it in a limited size can surely go for this easy to use the device.
Software
The software of a phone is very important as it runs the phone. The efficiency of a smartphone depends on its software. The Samsung Z4 operates on Tizen 3.0 operating system. It is also loaded by a powerful Quad-core 1.5 GHz processor. The device offers 1 GB RAM which is fairly good for a device in the lower price segment. Those who just use the smartphone casually and not much keen to speed of the processor can go for this beautiful device.
Camera
The camera is one of the brilliant features of the Samsung Z4. It is equipped with a 5MP primary camera, f/2.2 with LED flash. The notable aspect of the camera is that it offers a 5MP, f/2.2, LED flash front camera too which is rare to find. Usually, the front camera is not as great as a primary camera. Other features of the camera include Geo-tagging, HDR, face detection, and panorama. Samsung Z4 allows video recording at 720 p@ 30 fps. For an average user in the lower medium category also this device is much useful. It can help one to get the best resolution of pictures as well as video clips.
Battery and Storage
The battery, as well as storage, are one of the most prominent features of a Smartphone which highly influence the buying decision. The budget phone Samsung Z4 performs really well on both the fronts. The device offers an internal memory of 8GB which is outstanding for a device in lower price range. One can also expand the memory of the device up to 128 GB with the help of micro SD card. Hence, for the user, memory availability is never a problem with this device, which can be a serious concern with many other devices in the market which cost more that this device also.
Samsung Z4 is powered by a removable Li-ion 2050 mAh battery, which offers long sustainability even in stand-by mode. Hence, from a battery point of view also, it is a very much right device one can go for in a limited budget also.
Connectivity options
The connectivity options of the Samsung Z4 consist of Wi-fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP LE, Wi-fi Direct, GPS, GSM, HSPA, LTE and FM Radio along with micro USB port 2.0. The device also packs proximity sensor and accelerometer sensor. Samsung Z4 also offers dual SIM facility. One can either opt for single SIM or dual SIM based on the preferences.
Price
The Samsung Z4 price in India is approximately at Rs.5790, which places the device in the lower segment. The device has the possibility of performing quite fair owing to only minimal competition.
Verdict
Samsung Z4 is one of the best budget phones in the lower segment. It offers amazing internal storage of 8GB which is impeccable at the given price range. For the given segment, the 4.5-inch screen does justice. One of the yet another commendable feature of this low-cost device is its camera. The 5MP camera is fairly good for the segment. At the given price range, it is not going to face much competition as devices from other brands are placed at a little higher price. For people who wish to enjoy the benefits of the smartphone in a limited budget, Samsung Z4 is the best bet. However, the device has been launched quite recently and only time will decide the fate of the phone.
