Samsung Z1

Samsung Z1

Screenshot of the Tizen operating system that the Samsung Z1 runs
Codename KIRAN
Brand Samsung
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Series Z Series
Compatible networks 2.5G, 3G
First released 14 January 2015 (2015-01-14)
Availability by country
  • India - January 2015
  • Bangladesh - February 2015
  • Sri Lanka - May 2015
Predecessor Samsung Z
Related Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2
Type Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions 100.4 mm (3.95 in) H
63.2 mm (2.49 in) W
9.7 mm (0.38 in) D
Weight 112 g (4.0 oz)
Operating system Tizen 2.4[1]
System on chip Spreadtrum SC7727S[2]
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex A7
GPU Mali-400MP
Memory 768 MB RAM
Storage 4 GB
Removable storage Up to 64 GB microSDXC
Battery 1500 mAh Li-ion
Data inputs GPS
Display 4" (100mm) PLS TFT 480 x 800 WVGA (233 ppi)
Rear camera 3.15 megapixels
Front camera 0.3 MP
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4, USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging)
Website Official Website

The Samsung Z1 is a smartphone developed and produced by Samsung Electronics and the first to have the Tizen operating system; it was released in the Indian market on 14 January 2015. The software and user interface (UI) of the Tizen 2.3 platform has been developed at Samsung’s Bangalore R&D lab, and the Z1 smartphones are manufactured in the Noida facility. Samsung later updates Samsung Z1 to Tizen version 2.4

Specifications

Hardware

The Samsung Z1 features a 480×800 WVGA PLS TFT 4-inch display, and provides a pixel density of 233 ppi (pixels-per-inch), powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, 768MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, up to 64 GB of microSDXC storage, and a 1500 mAh battery.

Software

The Samsung Z1 comes with Samsung's own mobile operating system, Tizen specifically 2.3 version. The UI was specifically designed for users who were upgrading from feature phones to smartphones. Being Built on the Tizen platform that also powers products like Samsung televisions, cameras and wearable devices. Samsung has started rolling out the Tizen 2.4 update included Ultra Data Saving Mode, password protected private memos.[3]

Camera

The main (rear-facing) camera is a CMOS 3.15 MP with LED flash but no auto focus. It is capable of recording VGA (640x480) videos at 15fps. The secondary (front-facing) camera is a CMOS 0.3 MP camera.

Sales

The Samsung Z1 was launched in January 2015 and in June of that year Samsung reported that 1 million units had been sold.[4]

References

  1. "Samsung Z1". developer.tizen.org.
  2. http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/9f2531f9
  3. http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-z1-reportedly-receiving-tizen-24-os-update-799757
  4. Samsung Sale. "Samsung's Tizen-Powered Z1 Touches Sales of 1 Million units".
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