While
Samsung is dominating the Android space, it is not the only operating system
powering the company’s mobile devices. Samsung’s portfolio also includes smartwatches and smartphones that run on
its own Tizen OS. So far, the company has launched two Tizen smartphones in
India called, Z1 and Z3 and both are priced under Rs 6,000. Today, Samsung has
launched the third smartphone in its Tizen lineup, called Z2. The Samsung Z2 is
priced at Rs 4,590, and will be going on sale in India from August 29 via offline
channels and online on Paytm exclusively.
The
Tizen-based OS is not the only talking point of Samsung’s new
smartphone. Samsung Z2 buyers will also be getting a free Reliance Jio SIM card
with unlimited access to the preview offer. Jio’s preview offer gives users
access to services like unlimited data, calls, text messages, and Jio’s own
apps like My Jio, Jio on Demand that offers users access to movies, TV shows,
and Jio Beats that gives users access to millions of HD songs in over 20
languages. “Samsung Z2 makes 4G accessible and relevant to the unique needs of
feature phone users and first time smartphone buyers. It brings consumers a
fast and affordable mobile internet experience that will democratize 4G usage
in the country,” Manu Sharma, Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India
Electronics, said.
Samsung
Z2 specifications and features
The new
Samsung Z2 sports a 4-inch WVGA (800×480 pixels) display, and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core
processor paired with 1GB of RAM. Also on offer is 8GB internal storage, which
can be expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card.
In the
photography department, the smartphone is equipped with a 5-megapixel rear
camera with LED flash, while up front is a VGA camera. The smartphone also
features a 1,500mAh battery and connectivity options like dual-SIM card slots,
4G with VoLTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB OTG support.
The
talking point of the smartphone is clearly the operating system. In addition to
running on Tizen, Samsung has also preloaded a bunch of its own apps and
services. These include, the Ultra Data Saving mode that Samsung says can save
users up to 40 percent of data, and also the S Bike Mode, which is built with
bikers in mind. Samsung has also introduced a new app called My Money Transfer.
As the name suggests, this app lets users easily manage money transactions and
generate mini bank statements as well. Samsung says the feature supports money
transfer to and from all popular private and public banks.
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