Entry-level · 2015
Samsung Z1
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
4.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 800 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
4.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 800 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Spreadtrum SC7727S · 2-core 1.2 GHz · Mali-400
Basic CPU
Performance
Spreadtrum SC7727S · 2-core 1.2 GHz · Mali-400
Basic CPU
Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC7727S
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
2-core, 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Software & updates
Tizen 2.3 · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Tizen 2.3 · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Tizen 2.3
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
3 MP main
Camera
3 MP mainA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
3 MP
Battery
1500 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
1500 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
0 GB RAM · 4 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
0 GB RAM · 4 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
112 g · 9.7 mm
Build & Design
112 g · 9.7 mmHeight
120.4 mm
Width
63.2 mm
Thickness
9.7 mm
Weight
112 g
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
Accelerometer
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Loses on most
1 win
3 losses
Lighter in hand
112 g vs 143 g
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 480 × 800 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 4″ vs 4.7″ screen
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
4 GB vs 16 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
Lighter in hand
112 g vs 138 g
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 800 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4″ vs 5.1″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 3 MP vs 16 MP · f/1.9 main
Smaller battery capacity
1,500 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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