Lenovo Zuk Z1 with 3GB RAM and Snapdragon 801 launched In India At Rs. 13,499

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 10 May 2016

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Lenovo India has finally introduced its Z1 smartphone which comes under the umbrella of sub-brand Zuk. The smartphone will be an online-exclusive as announced at the virtual launch event which was streamed live on YouTube. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has priced Lenovo Zuk Z1 in India at Rs. 13,499. The First sale will be held on May 19, 2016 on Amazon India. Registration for the first sale is currently underway.

Lenovo Zuk 1 in India

The Zuk Z1 is the first smartphone Lenovo portfolio which is running on Cyanogen 12.1.OS based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. The crowd-sourced smartphone (as claimed by the company) comes with a wide number customization option.

Also read: Samsung Launches Galaxy J7 (2016) and Galaxy J5 (2016) For 15,990 INR and 13,990 INR

The Makers try to present the phone as the flagship phone for budget consumers by housing a yesteryear top-of-the-line SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset. The Octa-core chipset is clocked at 2.5GHz and accompanied by Adreno 330GPU, a 3gigs of RAM and 64GB ROM with no expansion slot. Another prominent feature of the Z1 is it comes fitted with a large 4100mAh battery along with a new USB Type-C port. The dual SIM smartphone features a fingerprint sensor on the home button.
Also read:Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo With More RAM Selling At 17,999 INR

The smartphone hails a 13-megapixel primary snapper with a Sony IMX214 sensor and optical image stabilization (OIS), a feature come in the high-end smartphones. It also features an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies. The Lenovo Z1 supports 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi, GPS and Glonass as the connectivity options.

Key Specifications and Features of Lenovo Z1:

Model	Lenovo Z1
Display	5. 5-Inch, IPS Display, 1080p Full HD resolution
Processor	2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC
RAM	3GB
Internal Storage	64GB
Software	Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop
Primary Camera	13MP, PDAF, OIS, LED flash, 1080p Videos
Secondary Camera	8MP primary
Battery	4100 mAh
Others	4G Dual SIM LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth
Price	Rs. 13,499

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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