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Samsung Z became the world's first smartphone launched on the Tizen platform. It is equipped with a 4.8-inch screen that conveys the full depth and brightness of the images. And the presence of a quad-core process allows you to view clips, videos and movies without any failures and delays.
Peculiarities:
Advantages
The developers paid special attention to the security of the gadget. Even if the owner accidentally leaves or loses it somewhere, it will be very difficult to get to the "stuffing". And all because the device is protected not only by a password, but also by the latest scanner. The screen only responds to the owner's fingerprints. Another "chip" of the model is a sensor for measuring the pulse. The smartphone has two cameras - front and rear. The second is designed for photo and video shooting in high quality.
Built-in memory - 16 GB. This is quite enough to store the film library, as well as many photos and audio recordings. If necessary, you can increase the memory up to 64 GB by purchasing the appropriate microSD card. The Tizer platform, which replaced Android, provides quick access to popular services and applications. The "Color Theme" and "Dynamic Box" functions allow the owner to customize the gadget to his taste.
The design feature of the smartphone lies in the clarity of geometric lines. Unlike other Samsung models, there are no rounded corners. The case is made in a minimalistic and sophisticated style. You will be able to make calls even when the battery charge is at a minimum level. And all thanks to the presence of the energy saving mode.
Additionally
The price of Samsung Z makes the smartphone affordable for middle-income Russians. The novelty is available in two variations - gold and black. Memory card is not included. They must be purchased separately. Most of the buyers who left feedback on the Samsung Z are satisfied with the gadget. The main advantages of the smartphone they call elegant design, speed and powerful stuffing.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.
| Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 69.8 mm (millimeters) 6.98 cm (centimeters) 0.23 ft 2.75in |
| Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 138.2 mm (millimeters) 13.82 cm (centimeters) 0.45 ft 5.44in |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 8.5 mm (millimeters) 0.85 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft 0.33in |
| The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 136 g (grams) 0.3 lbs 4.8oz |
| Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 81.99 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.98 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | Black Brown |
| Housing materials The materials used to make the body of the device. | Leather Plastic |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies. | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS UMTS is short for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency with W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile technologies and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.
SoC (System on a Chip)
System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) System on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications. | Krait 400 |
| Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 0 Cache (L0) Some processors have an L0 (level 0) cache that is faster to access than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such a memory is not only higher performance, but also reduced power consumption. | 4 kB + 4 kB (kilobytes) |
| First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes) |
| Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but in return it has a larger capacity, allowing more data to be cached. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM. | 2048 KB (kilobytes) 2 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel. | 4 |
| Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 2300 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Number of GPU cores Like the CPU, the GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical calculations of different applications. | 4 |
| GPU clock speed Speed is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 450 MHz (megahertz) |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted. | 2 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR3 |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates. | dual channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 800 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches. | 4.8in 121.92 mm (millimeters) 12.19 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate Screen Width | 2.35in 59.77 mm (millimeters) 5.98 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate Screen Height | 4.18in 106.26 mm (millimeters) 10.63 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail. | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 306 ppi (pixels per inch) 120ppm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device. | 66.06% (percentage) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | capacitive Multitouch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the case and is used for taking photos and videos.
| Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile devices cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes give a softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting. | LED |
| Image resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which indicates the number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical direction of an image. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution for video recording by the device. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard shooting and video playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30 fps (frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality. | autofocus geo tags Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation |
Additional camera
Additional cameras are usually mounted above the screen of the device and are mainly used for video calls, gesture recognition, etc.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Location determination
Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.
HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital audio/video interface that replaces older analog audio/video standards.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.
Contents of delivery
- Smartphone
- Battery Li-Ion 2600 mAh
- Charger with USB cable
- Wired stereo headset
- Instruction
Specifications
- Tizen OS 2.4
- 5" SuperAMOLED, HD, 293 ppi, outdoor mode, no auto backlight adjustment
- Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, quad-core, up to 1.2 GHz, Adreno 306
- 1 GB RAM, 8 GB built-in, memory cards up to 128 GB
- 5 megapixel front camera, 8 megapixel autofocus main camera, LED flash
- Two micro SIM cards
- Battery Li-Ion 2600 mAh, operating time - 4-5 days, video playback time - up to 13 hours, up to 33 hours standby time on 10% charge
- BT 4.1, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, USB 2.0
- LTE Cat.4, VoLTE Capable (800/850/900/1800/2100/2600)
- GPS, Glonass
- FM radio
- Dimensions - 141.5 X 69.9 X 7.9 mm, weight - 110 grams
Positioning
The Tizen platform has not become an alternative to Android for Samsung, as it was originally intended. Moreover, in 2013, its development was actually curtailed, and the only device that was ready was released a year later to the markets of India and Bangladesh, where the Samsung Z1 became a budget device that was perceived by the local population as a smartphone, without being such in the generally accepted view and than something reminiscent of Nokia's Asha series. An inexpensive touchscreen phone with an app store, music playback and other goodies that are important for buyers in the low price segment. Samsung did not dare to launch this device in other markets and sacrifice profits from sales of budget Android smartphones. About Tizen began to gradually forget.
In Russia, they planned to show the Z1, but just a few days before the announcement, this device was canceled and put an end to plans to sell Tizen for the mass market. The second arrival of Tizen in Russia with the Z3 model is aimed at the corporate market, as well as solutions for the state, this is not a device for ordinary consumers.
I will not repeat the main thoughts that are outlined in the "Couch Analytics", it talks about why Tizen has a chance to become an alternative to Android in the corporate segment and what advantages it has. Let me just remind you that in Russia Samsung Z3 will be available only to corporate clients as part of large projects. It will be impossible to buy this device in free sale, in any case, in the near future. Although it has a number of interesting features, which we will discuss in the review.
Design, dimensions, controls
Outwardly, we have a familiar Samsung in front of us, nothing in appearance gives out a Tizen smartphone. Plastic case, side edging under the metal, but it is also made of plastic. The back cover has a soft-touch coating, which is very pleasant in the hand.
The phone is available in two colors, gold and black, I have the device of the second color.
On the left side there is a paired volume rocker, on the right side there is an on/off button. The top end is a 3.5 mm jack, the bottom end is microUSB. On the front panel, you can see a 5-megapixel camera, as well as a proximity sensor. The central key is mechanical, touch buttons on the sides are a classic layout for Samsung.
Opening the back cover, you will see two slots for microSIM cards, as well as memory cards.
The build quality is excellent, for its price segment the device looks and feels like a top five. Dimensions - 141.5 X 69.9 X 7.9 mm, weight - 110 grams. The phone lies very well in the hand.
Display
Budget phones do not use SuperAMOLED matrices, but they made an exception for this device. The diagonal is 5 inches, but the resolution is only 1280x720 pixels, 293 ppi. For a product of this class, the screen stands out sharply, in the settings you can choose the screen mode and color scheme.
There is an outdoor mode, when the screen backlight increases and it remains readable. Of the minuses, I note the lack of automatic backlight adjustment. In this case, you can select fonts, their style and size, everything is the same as in Android.
The screen for a product of this class is outstanding without any discounts, the competitors have nothing even close in terms of characteristics. This is the strength of the device.
Battery
By modern standards, a Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 2600 mAh is perceived as a typical, not very large battery. If we draw parallels with Android, then a 5-inch device with such a battery will not work for a very long time, this is one day at most. But the organization of Tizen is such that in real operating modes the device shows stunning results that are simply impossible to believe in, and you have to look at the phone for a long time and ask why it is still working.
So, here are the screenshots of the running time, there is no error on them.
Unfortunately, the utility does not show the screen time, but in my case it is about 2 hours. In mixed mode, when you use the browser, other functions, you can actually achieve 3-4 days of full use with a screen time of 7-8 hours. It's just fantastic.
If you try to watch a video, the maximum playback time is 13 hours, which is a little more than most devices from Samsung, where it averages about 10 hours.
The manufacturer claims that with a 10% battery charge, you can get up to 33 hours of standby time. And this is without the maximum power saving mode, which turns all images into black and white and is similar to the similar mode on Android for Samsung phones.
Full battery charging time is about 2 hours.
The example of this Tizen-smartphone proves that the problem of modern phones is often not in hardware and battery size, but in how the software is written, and much can be improved here. Let Tizen not have a lot of services that work in the background, but this simplicity turns into just a record time. No Android smartphone can compete with the Z3 in this regard. That's an amazing amount of uptime, and I always have dual SIM, LTE, and scheduled email checks on. An amazing result, there are simply no other words.
Performance, chipset, memory and RAM
The model is built on the Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 chipset, quad-core processor, frequency up to 1.2 GHz, Adreno 306 graphics accelerator. you can see it in the system description video.
The amount of memory of 1 GB is also difficult to estimate by analogy with Android, subjectively this memory is more than enough due to the fact that the amount of programs on Tizen does not exceed 500-600 KB, rarely more than a couple of MB. Performance requirements are completely different, and programs written in HTML5 provide almost instantaneous loading and excellent performance. The system pleasantly surprises, although the general unkemptness is present, often there are slight delays when switching from program to program, but they are felt. Also, rewinding when watching a video slows down, there is clearly not enough hardware resources. But, in the end, this is a budget device, and for its class it is excellent.
Built-in memory is 8 GB, you can expand it up to 128 GB (in the video I'm talking about 64 GB, but in practice 128 GB works).
Communication options
A standard set of interfaces, USB 2.0, there is a connection to a PC in Mass Storage mode. There is also BT 4.1, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct. There are no problems with connecting wireless headsets, but various sports accessories will not work with the device, there are simply no programs for them (ANT + is also not supported). Surprisingly, you can connect Gear S2 to Z3, this watch also runs Tizen.
Quite unexpectedly, both SIM cards support LTE Cat.4, may be added in the future with a VoLTE firmware update, the bands are as follows: 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600.
There is also GPS, Glonass, there are no problems here, Here maps from Nokia are used for navigation. This is the standard choice for Tizen (there were none in my sample).
Camera
Surprisingly decent front camera, look at the photo of Artem, he came out great.
As you know, in 2018, Samsung will launch three flagship smartphones on the market - Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 + and Galaxy Note 9, all of which are credited with the most powerful technical equipment on the market. Nevertheless, according to data from many sources, new items in their appearance will be almost completely identical to this year's models. The changes will affect only the appearance of the rear camera, and in some cases, the number of sensors. Against this background, journalists suggested that next year the mind-blowing flagship Samsung Galaxy Z (2018) will be shown to the world.
The Science and Knowledge resource believes that in 2018 Samsung may release a completely new mobile device for itself, which will become something of a flagship over flagships. It will receive an incredibly stylish appearance, an absolutely frameless display, a dual main camera, a face scanner, and many other equally interesting features, one of which will be a fingerprint module built into the display, which will not be in the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9.
According to journalists, the Samsung Galaxy Z (2018) smartphone will receive a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2960 by 1080 pixels (QHD +), a top-end 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with a clock frequency of 2.8 GHz, a powerful graphics accelerator Adreno 630, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent flash memory, a dual 16 MP main camera with f / 1.4 aperture and a 12 MP front camera with support for the blur effect, as well as a 3600 mAh battery with support for Super Fast Charge, which will allow charge your phone from 0 to 100% in less than one hour.
Among other things, the future novelty, which the South Korean corporation may release next year, is credited with A-GPS modules, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ad (new standard), and many others. Housing Samsung Galaxy Z (2018) will receive protection against water and dust according to the IP68 standard, and will also allow the manufacturer to implement support for wireless charging with a power of up to 20 watts.
Obviously, with such technical equipment, in combination with a completely frameless AMOLED screen and a breathtaking design, the new Samsung flagship is much better than any smartphone currently available on the market. It remains to believe that such a phone really exists. According to journalists, the Galaxy Z (2018) smartphone will be shown to the public in August-September next year. Customers will presumably be able to buy it at the start of sales for $850 in the US.
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