Lenovo Zuk Z1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 41 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

29
Average:

4
Bad:

3

Pros:

Two days or more battery
Cyanogen Android software
A comfortable Apple iPhone-ish frame

Cons:

Average camera
The fingerprint sensor doesn't always sense your fingers to unlock the phone

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Last revision on September 5, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Two days or more battery
Cyanogen Android software
A comfortable Apple iPhone-ish frame

Reviewers Didn't Like

Average camera
The fingerprint sensor doesn't always sense your fingers to unlock the phone

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Expert reviews and ratings

At its price point of Rs 13,499, the Lenovo ZUK Z1 is a very attractive proposition. Granted, this is partly due to its late launch in India (remember the Xiaomi Mi 3?), but it's still enough to send the competition into a tizzy. But it isn't just the...

By 91mobiles.com on May 27, 2016

Before buying the ZUK Z1 you need to ask yourself what is important to you when buying a phone. If you want the latest processor and highest benchmarks then obviously the Z1 isn't for you, but you would be silly to base your buying decision on this....

By gizchina.com on October 27, 2015

Buy the Lenovo Zuk Z1 only if you're in need of super long battery life and don't care about camera quality. Otherwise, there are more well-rounded options...

By CNET Australia on October 22, 2015

Buy the Lenovo Zuk Z1 only if you're in need of super long battery life and don't care about camera quality. Otherwise, there are more well-rounded options...

By CNET UK on October 21, 2015

Buy the Lenovo Zuk Z1 only if you're in need of super long battery life and don't care about camera quality. Otherwise, there are more well-rounded options...

By cnet on October 21, 2015

Unless you've got unlimited funds, or are happy to sign a contract in return for an up-front discount, price is a major contributing factor to your smartphone buying decision. The choice of reasonably priced, well-built, and well-configured phones has...

By Digital Trends on October 20, 2015

On the plus side, ZUK is backed by Lenovo, the Z1 runs Cyanogen, and the 4100 mAh battery is excellent, as is the 64GB of on-board storage. But, the battery isn't removable, there is no SD card slot, and the design could be seen as bland. However if...

By Android Authority on October 07, 2015

Home Oneplus Lenovo ZUK Z1 vs OnePlus 2 Camera Comparison Oneplus Review ZUK Lenovo ZUK Z1 vs OnePlus 2 Camera Comparison By Linus - Nov 25, 2015 1594 4 SHARE Facebook Twitter Lenovo's sub-brand ZUK has a one interesting device – the Z1. It has decent...

By gizmochina.com on November 25, 2015

We started this review with all sorts of expectations. Early reviews criticised the ZUK Z1 for having a subpar camera and fingerprint reader. On the other hand, our experience with Lenovo phones has been quite positive, so we didn't expect the company...

By Fudzilla on November 18, 2015

So, there you have it, the ZUK Z1 by Lenovo. It is a great phone for a lot of reasons, no matter if you look at it like at any other device or a phone that was built by a start-up.It all starts with a plain yet good looking design and solid...

By gizmochina.com on November 13, 2015

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