Samsung Nepal introduced a new budget smartphone in the market. All new Samsung Z2 is a very new type of phone for people. After successful launch is some Asian countries, this giant conglomerate launched the Z2 phone. It runs on Tizen OS instead of Android. Tizen is Samsung’s own in house creation. This phone is meant for starters who want to move from feature bar phone to smartphone.
Specifications and hardware of this brand new device is set as it should be for its price. The price of Samsung Z2 in Nepal is Rs 7290. This price range is the starter range in smartphone market. Company is customizing the Tizen software slowly to accommodate its users with required functionality. To make things clear, this is not a Galaxy phone, it is a different species. Samsung has revised the price of many smartphone for the Dashain 2073, you can get lots of offers now.
It has been launched in limited countries including Indonesia and India only. Lets list the some specs to gain some idea of the phone’s power.
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Quad Core |
| Display | 4 Inch WVGA TFT (480×800) |
| Battery | 1500 mAh |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| External SD Card | Up to 128 GB |
| Internal Storage | 8 GB |
| Camera | 5 MP f/2.2 Main back |
It is clear that this smartphone is a basic smartphone. There are several famous features from other Galaxy phones such as S bike , Ultra Power Saving and Data saving mode. Tizen OS 2.4 has been trimmed and modified to serve the customers better. There is Samsung’s own app store instead of Google Play.
Z2 features all the functions such as Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi direct, GPS etc. This phone is 4G ready with dual SIM support. Only Micro SIM are supported by this phone. 4G is coming soon to Nepal and the Samsung Z2 is ready for it. Primary 5 MP back camera is able to capture videos up to 720p which is a good thing. The images are crispy and acceptable for printing. Lots of modes have been included with the Camera app to provide enough options to users.
Sum Up
This 4” budget smartphone is also capable to play videos of full HD 1080p resolution without any problem. Spreadtrum SC9830 chipset, quad core processor, 8GB on board memory and 1 GB RAM are a good combination for starters mobile. The specs are enough to run various amount of basic apps.
It comes with some pre-installed apps too. This phone has been customized for Nepali consumers by the company. Only Gold and Black color models are available in the market. Samsung Z2 is a new taste for smartphone users and a good choice for people who want to shift to smartphone from their old feature phones.
