Lenovo Z5 smartphone which was launched last year in summers is receiving internal test update on a few units. It gained good popularity due to bezel-less display at that time. There are multiple enhancements that Lenovo has added in the latest update. Although Lenovo is a little late to the party, but it is always better late than never. Nearly after a year of its launch, Lenovo has started testing the Android P upgrade.

There are many changes that Lenovo is aiming to engulf into the Z5 Android P upgrade. They are testing kernel upgrade for enhanced performance and increased power efficiency. Further, there would be an appearance upgrade with new User Interface experience. It is targeted to improve the overall user experience and improve the accessibility of the device. The new ZUI will incorporate various new features which will make it more user-friendly. They have incremented the new update with 4D U-touch gesture, magic input box, PiP mode, and other enhancements.

Moreover, the internal test update brings various new improvements. It will carry the latest Android 9.0 Pie carrying refined face recognition. Users can enable the new unlocking method by heading over to phone’s settings>security>fingeprint. It has also added extreme power saving technology which will improve the efficiency of the device by turning off any unnecessary tasks in the night. Even, it is also helpful in saving your battery charge if your device remains idle for long hours.

Moreover, Lenovo has added a new calorie count feature which will monitor your daily intake. A card display is also present, helping you to process payments quickly and securely. It brings a new Desktop editing mode with new layouts. The new gesture controls allow users to turn on flashlights, camera and can even manually set up its control.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Lenovo Z5 Pro GT vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro: Specs Comparison

Additionally, Lenovo Z5 comes with a 5.99-inch bezel-less display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. In the camera section, the device comes with dual 16+8 MP rear camera. On the front side, there’s a single 8 MP camera for selfies and video calling. Lenovo Z5 is powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core processor and 6GB RAM.

It may take some time for the stable update to hit the Lenovo Z5 in next some couple of months.

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On Nov. 1, Lenovo had introduced the Lenovo Z5 Pro smartphone. The sales of the smartphone will begin on Nov. 11. Since its launch, the handset has been available on reservations. The Chinese manufacturer has officially confirmed today that the Z5 Pro reservations have crossed 500,000.

The Lenovo Z5 Pro has met with an overwhelming response from the audience during its reservations period since the number of the people who registered their purchase for it has exceeded 500,000 mark. The 64 GB and 128 GB storage editions of the Lenovo Z5 Pro are respectively priced at 1,998 Yuan (~$288) and 2,298 Yuan (~$331). The handset comes in a single color variant of Black.

The Lenovo Z5 Pro is an advanced version of the Lenovo Z5 phone that was announced in June. The USP of the smartphone is that it is equipped with manual slider design. Unlike the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 slider phone, the Z5 Pro is fitted with an in-display fingerprint reader. Lenovo claims that the Z5 Pro offers a screen-to-body ratio of 95.06 percent.

The smartphone features a 6.39-inch AMOLED screen that carries support for Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Snapdragon 710 chipset is the driving force of the phone. The 64 GB and 128 GB variants of the phone feature 6 GB of RAM. There is no microSD card slot on the device. The ZUI 10 based Android 8.1 Oreo OS is preinstalled on the device.

• Read More: Buy Lenovo Watch X Smart Watch For Just $42.99 On Giztop

The rear side of the Lenovo Z5 Pro features 16-megapixel + 24-megapixel dual camera setup. For capturing selfies, it is fitted with 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual selfie snapper. The smartphone lacks support for 3.5mm audio jack. It is backed by a 3,350mAh battery with fast charging support.

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Chinese smartphone manufacturer Lenovo has scheduled a phone launch event in India on 16th October where the company is expected to launch the Lenovo K8 and K8 Plus. Both the smartphones were launched in September last year.

Lenovo’s press invite shows a smartphone with a metal frame and rounded corners but there’s no information about the phone’s features and specifications.

The company is calling its K-series Note smartphones as “Killer Note”. The upcoming phone could be the successor of the Lenovo K8 Note launched in India in August last year. There’s also a possibility that the phone could be the rebranded version of Lenovo Z5 or a completely new phone.

The Lenovo K8 Plus comes with a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS display that supports 178-degree viewing angles and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P25 chipset with 3GB of RAM.

It comes with a 13-megapixel Purecell Plus primary sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The dual camera sensors can be used to shoot photos with bokeh effect. On the front side, it is fitted with an 8-megapixel 84-degree wide-angle camera lens with Pro mode and Beautify mode. Running on Android, the phone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery.

On the other hand, the Lenovo Z5, which was launched earlier this year, features a 6.2-inch Full HD+ 19:9 display and is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM.

As for the photography, there’s a 16-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel secondary camera on the back side, and an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper with beauty mode. Running on Android OS-based ZUI 4.0, the phone is backed by a 3,300mAh battery with 18W fast charge support.

Read More: Lenovo’s foldable smartphone could debut in October

To know for sure what’s up the company’s sleeve for the October 16th launch event, we’ll have to wait for a couple of weeks, until the company officially launches the new phone in India.

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Do you want a perfect smartphone in the midrange sector but your budget is very limited. Then Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Lenovo Z5 are perfect candidates for an imminent purchase. Indeed, they are very balanced devices with no consistent weak points that can be perfect for every average user. And they can all be found in the price range around €200 at the moment. In this comparison, we will clear your doubts about them and let you know which one is the best.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Lenovo Z5

Design

If you want the most beautiful device, choose Lenovo Z5 without even thinking. First of all, it has the most narrow bezels and the highest screen-to-body ratio of the trio. Further, it has the most attractive body with a reflective rear glass which is also available in a gradient color variant (Aurora). Nokia 6.1 Plus is at the second place for its good glass back and its more compact dimensions.

Display

I would pick again Lenovo Z5 on the display side. I like its 18.7:9 panel with its very narrow bezels and the strong protection of Gorilla Glass 3, but note that there is no much difference between this panel and the ones of Nokia 6.1 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. So, if you really have to choose one of these devices, check the other specifications instead of the display quality.

Specs & Software

Just like the display, the hardware department of these handsets is similar as well. They all come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset paired with up to 6 GB of RAM in the most expensive variants, except Nokia 6.1 Plus which comes with just 4 GB of RAM. The only consistent difference is in the software. While Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro come with a highly customized Android fork (MIUI and ZUI respectively), Nokia 6.1 Plus is part of the Android One program with a stock experience and fast updates. Choose the OS you like more without caring a lot about performance.

Camera

The best camera department belongs to Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. It has a total of four cameras: two on the back and two on the front side. Both the setups are equipped with secondary depth sensors for a wonderful bokeh effect, and they can click highly-detailed photos. Nokia 6.1 Plus and Lenovo Z5 have all but bad cameras, but they are inferior to Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro on the paper, especially when it comes to selfies.

Battery

Given that Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a much bigger battery than Nokia 6.1 Plus and Lenovo Z5, it wins even the battery comparison. According to Xiaomi, it is easily able to last two days on a single charge. The other twos are just average battery phones which can last one working day.

Price

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is definitely the winner of this comparison thanks to its better camera department and its longer battery life. It costs $216, while Nokia 6.1 Plus cost about $225 and about $200, respectively.

• Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with 6.26-inch 19:9 display and SD 636 SoC goes official in Thailand

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Lenovo Z5: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

PROs

• Bigger battery
• Better camera department
• Affordable price

CONS

• Same old design

Nokia 6.1 Plus

PROs

• Good design
• Great performance
• Android One
• Compact design

CONS

• Smaller battery

Lenovo Z5

PROs

• Good design
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Affordable price

CONS

• Dimensions

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Earlier this month, Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng had shared a video of an upcoming slider phone. Rumors had claimed that the smartphone may go official as Lenovo Z5 Pro. During the two-day Lenovo event called Lenovo Technology Innovation Conference Tech World 2018 in Beijing, China, the company not only confirmed the name of its upcoming slider phone as Lenovo Z5 Pro, but also confirmed that it will be debuting in the next month.

At the aforementioned event, Lenovo Group President for China division Liu Jin and Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng revealed the Lenovo Z5 Pro at the event. The Lenovo Z5 Pro will be an advanced edition of the Lenovo Z5 that was announced in June. The Z5 features a notched display, but the upcoming Z5 Pro features a bezel-less screen with manual slider design.

The images from the event reveals that the Lenovo Z5 Pro will impress its users with its amazing screen-to-body ratio. The smartphone is also equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The Lenovo Z5 has Snapdragon 636 chipset under its hood. Hence, it is very likely that the Z5 Pro that will debuting as Z5’s advanced version will be featuring powerful processor. Rumors suggest that it may feature Snapdragon 845 chipset.

The slider part of the Z5 Pro will be featuring all the necessary components such as selfie camera, an earpiece and other sensors. The frontside of the phone is mainly occupied by its display with very slim bezels surrounding it. Since the phone does not feature a notch and slimmer chin, the Z5 Pro is expected to offer a screen-to-body ratio of around 100 percent.

• Read More: Lenovo’s Foldable Yoga 7 Pro comes with 4K Dolby Vision, Rotating soundbar & Intel i7

Lenovo is yet to confirm the exact launch date of Z5 Pro. The other manual slider design smartphone arriving in October is Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. Even Xiaomi is yet to reveal Mi MIX 3’s launch date.

What’s your opinion on the Lenovo Z5 Pro’s appearance? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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Last week, Lenovo started selling the Lenovo Z5 Aurora edition for the first time in China. However, only the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant was available for purchase for a price of 1,799 Yuan, which roughly converts to $269.

Now, the company has announced that the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model of the Lenovo Z5 Aurora will be available for purchase from July 26 for 1,399 Yuan (approximately $206), similar to the pricing of other color models. The Black and Blue color edition was already available for purchase prior to the launch of Aurora color edition.

The Lenovo Z5 comes with a 6.2-inch Full-HD+ display with screen resolution of 2240 x 1080p pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch on top. The display is covered by a layer of 2.5D Gorilla Glass which protects it from minor scratches.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 processor along with 6GB of RAM. The smartphone comes in two storage options — 64GB and 128GB, but the Aurora color variant is available for the 128GB internal storage model only.

There’s a dual camera setup at the back of the phone with a primary 16MP f/2.0 sensor and a secondary 8MP sensor for depth information. The smartphone provides enhanced camera experience using artificial intelligence with support for 4D beauty mode, AI noise reduction, night mode, and AI portrait mode. On the front side, there’s an 8MP f/2.0 sensor with beauty mode for taking selfies and video calling.

It runs on Android Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own ZUI 4.0 on top which brings fluidity of the UI and adds Full U-Touch 4.0 Screen gestures, AI-based voice commands, and features such as automatic call answer through gestures.

Read More: Lenovo Announces The Watch X: Measures Blood Pressure, Heart Rate And More

The company has also promised the upcoming Android P version update for the Lenovo Z5. The device is powered by a 3,300mAh battery which comes with support for 18W fast charging.

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Last month, Lenovo launched its much-awaited mid-range smartphone Lenovo Z5. While the phone didn’t turned out as teased by the company prior to its launch, the device has performed well in terms of sales.

The Lenovo Z5 was announced on sale in three color options — Schumann Black, Indigo Blue, and Aurora, which switches color from Blue to Purple depending on the lighting. However, only the Black and Blue color version were available for sale.

Recently, Lenovo reveled that the Aurora color variant will go on sale in China on July 17th, i.e. tomorrow and will be available in only one variant — 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. It is priced at 1,799 Yuan, which roughly converts to $269.

The Lenovo Z5 comes with a 6.2-inch Full-HD+ display with screen resolution of 2240 x 1080p pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch on top. The display is covered by a layer of 2.5D Gorilla Glass which protects it from minor scratches. The notch on the display is smaller than flagship phones like the iPhone X or the Xiaomi Mi 8.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 processor along with 6GB of RAM. The smartphone comes in two storage options — 64GB and 128GB, but the Aurora color variant is available for the 128GB internal storage model only.

There’s a dual camera setup at the back of the phone with a primary 16MP f/2.0 sensor and a secondary 8MP sensor for depth information. The smartphone provides enhanced camera experience using artificial intelligence with support for 4D beauty mode, AI noise reduction, night mode, and AI portrait mode. On the front side, there’s an 8MP f/2.0 sensor with beauty mode for taking selfies and video calling.

It runs on Android Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own ZUI 4.0 on top which brings fluidity of the UI and adds Full U-Touch 4.0 Screen gestures, AI voice commands, and features such as automatic call answer via gestures.

Read More: Lenovo Announces The Watch X: Measures Blood Pressure, Heart Rate And More

The company has also promised the upcoming Android P version update for the Lenovo Z5. The device is powered by a 3,300mAh battery which comes with support for 18W fast charging.

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Last month, Lenovo launched its much-awaited mid-range smartphone Lenovo Z5. Despite the phone not being what was teased by the company and what people expected, it has performed well in terms of sales with the device getting sold out within minutes.

While the Lenovo Z5 was announced on sale in three color options — Schumann Black, Indigo Blue, and Aurora, which switches color from Blue to Purple depending on the lighting. However, only the Black and Blue color version were available for sale.

Lenovo has now announced that the Lenovo Z5 Aurora color version will go on sale on 17th July in China. It is priced at 1,799 Yuan which roughly converts to $269 and is currently available for pre-order on JD.com.

The smartphone comes with a 6.2-inch Full-HD+ display with screen resolution of 2240 x 1080p pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch on top. The display is covered by a layer of 2.5D Gorilla Glass which protects it from minor scratches. The notch on the display is smaller than flagship phones like the iPhone X or the Xiaomi Mi 8.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 processor along with 6GB of RAM. While the phone comes in two storage options — 64GB and 128GB, the Aurora color variant is available for the 128GB internal storage model only.

There’s a dual camera setup at the back of the phone with a primary 16MP f/2.0 sensor and a secondary 8MP sensor for depth information. The smartphone provides enhanced camera experience using artificial intelligence with support for 4D beauty mode, AI noise reduction, night mode, and AI portrait mode. On the front side, there’s an 8MP f/2.0 sensor with beauty mode.

Read More: Lenovo Announces The Watch X: Measures Blood Pressure, Heart Rate And More

It runs on Android Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own ZUI 4.0 on top which brings fluidity of the UI and adds Full U-Touch 4.0 Screen gestures, AI voice commands, and features such as automatic call answer via gestures. The company has also promised Android P update for the Lenovo Z5. The device is powered by a 3,300mAh battery with 18W fast charge support.

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Lenovo Z5 wasn’t the ultimate flagship we were expecting but the device isn’t a bad one either. The Z5 has gone on sale in China and the model has repeatedly gotten sold out in record time. Now, Lenovo recently added an Indigo Blue Edition of the Z5 in China with the new colour variant billed to go on sale today. Interestingly, the sale of the Indigo Blue Edition only lasted for just 50 seconds before all available units were sold out.

While we don’t know the number of units made available for the maiden flash sale, there is no doubt the device still remains a popular one. The new Indigo Blue Z5 variant comes with a 1,399 Yuan (~$211) price tag which is super affordable.

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The Lenovo Z5 packs a 6.2-inch full-screen display with  19:9 aspect ratio and FHD+ resolution of 2240 x 1080p. The display is covered with a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass and the screen has a 90% screen-to-body ratio which is pretty impressive. At the rear, we find a glass back with a vertically arranged dual camera setup on the left and a fingerprint sensor at the centre. The dual camera is a powerful 16MP+8MP setup with AI technology while there is an 8MP selfie shooter at the front. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. A 3300mAh battery keeps the light on.

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Lenovo Z5 that was unveiled earlier this month has met with positive reception from the customers because of its decent specs and low pricing. The handset has been available in Schumann Black color. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed the arrival of the Indigo Blue edition of the Lenovo Z5 through its official Weibo account. The new color variant of the Z5 will be available for buying starting from tomorrow.

Through the below poster, Lenovo has confirmed that it will begin the sales of the Indigo Blue version of the Lenovo Z5 from tomorrow (June 28) at 10 AM in China. The model features 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage and it is priced 1,399 Yuan (~$212). It costs 100 Yuan (~$15) more than the 1,299 Yuan (~$196) priced Black Schumann color variant of the Lenovo Z5. The newly introduced Indigo Blue version looks better than the Schumann Black variant because its metallic frame is also in blue color.

At the launch event of the Lenovo Z5, the Chinese manufacturer had confirmed that the handset will be hitting the market in colors like Schumann Black, Indigo Blue and Aurora. There is no information available on when the Aurora gradient color.

Read More: Lenovo Z5 vs Nokia X6: Snapdragon 636 Powered Mid-Rangers Compared

The Lenovo Z5 features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD notch enabled display. The Snapdragon 636 SoC powers the smartphone. Apart from 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM, the smartphone can be also availed in a larger storage version that features 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM.

The backside of the phone features a fingerprint reader and a vertical dual camera that includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor. At the front of the Z5 is an 8-megapixel selfie camera. It is packed with a 3,300mAh battery that is coupled with 18W fast charging.

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The name still sounds off, but hate it or love it, Motorola has a new Android One phone in the works called the Moto One Power and live images of the said phone have surfaced online.

Motorola will add to the growing list of devices with a notch with the Moto One Power. One of the live photos shows the notch will house a camera, sensor, speaker and a LED flash. The added LED flash makes the notch bigger than that of the Lenovo Z5. Even with the notch, the screen of the Moto One Power doesn’t stretch to the top and even though this is a black unit, you can clearly see the top bezel.

The live photos don’t show the bottom half of the screen, but we believe it is no different from the Lenovo Z5. However, there are images of the sides which show it has a SIM tray on the left while a power button and volume rocker sit on the right.

The Moto One Power also copies the dual rear camera arrangement of the iPhone X. The camera housing is slightly raised and in between the two sensors sit a LED flash. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner which also has the Motorola batwing logo. There is also Android One written at the bottom.

The phone has a USB-C port at the bottom and it is flanked on both sides by a speaker grille. Don’t get your hopes high, the Moto One Power will most likely not have stereo speakers.

The Moto One Power has a glass front and metal back. It is not a design we haven’t seen before, so it will score no points for appearance.

Coming to specs, leaks have revealed that the phone will have a 6.2-inch screen, a Snapdragon 636 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It will also pack a 12MP + 5MP dual camera combo on the rear and an 8MP selfie camera. Its battery capacity is put at 3780mAh and it will have Android 8.1 Oreo pre-installed.

READ MORE: Motorola Patents a Foldable Design That Fixes OLED Deformities Arising From Constant Opening

There is no release date yet but if you have been waiting for the Lenovo Z5 to launch outside China, this just might be Lenovo’s way of granting your wish.

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The teasers that were released before the arrival of Lenovo Z5 had suggested that it would be debuting as innovative flagship phone, but the device was unveiled a mid-range phone powered by Snapdragon 636. Nevertheless, the 1,299 Yuan (~$203) priced Lenovo Z5 smartphone was sold out in few minutes in first sale that was held on June 12 on JD.com. The second sale of the smartphone was carried earlier today at 10 AM. Like the first sales, the Lenovo Z5 was sold in less than 5 minutes.

The Lenovo Z5 is packed with a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display that produces 2246 x 1080 pixels resolution. The SD635 chipset powers the phone along with 6 GB of RAM. The base model of the Z5 features 64 GB of storage whereas the higher model has 128 GB of native storage. The device receives power from 3,300mAh battery.

The Z5 is running on Android 8.1 Oreo that is customized with ZUI 4.0. It features a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel that is placed inside the notch. The vertical dual camera setup that resides on the back of phone includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor. The glass rear of the phone has a fingerprint scanner.

Read More: Lenovo Z5 vs Nokia X6: Snapdragon 636 Powered Mid-Rangers Compared

The third sale of the Lenovo Z5 will be carried on JD.com tomorrow at 10 AM. The 64 GB and 128 GB models of the smartphone are respectively priced at 1,299 Yuan (~$203) and 1,799 Yuan ($281). Schumann Black, XLR Blue and Aurora are the color variants of the Lenovo Z5. The last one is a gradient color that offers a mix of purple and green.

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Before launching Lenovo Z5, the Chinese company published several teasers which made people think it was going to be one of the most innovative and powerful flagships ever. But it is just a midrange device and many fans have been left disappointed. Despite this, this handset remains a very interesting phone due to its price tag. It went on sale in China today (12th June) at 10:00 AM local time with a starting price of just 1299 Yuan, which roughly translates into $202/€172. No surprises here as the phone was sold out within minutes in this first sale.

The Lenovo Z5 not only sold out within minutes of its first sale, the company also revealed that it became JD.com single product sales champion. There were many phones on sale today, including the Xiaomi Mi 8, but the Z5 managed to beat them all in sales. The sales ranking reveals that Z5 is above Honor Play and Mi 8 in terms of sales on JD.com.

RELATED: Lenovo Z5: Teasers Vs Reality!

The Lenovo Z5 retails at an excellent price tag, especially when we consider that this smartphone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 636 chipset by Qualcomm. It is one of the main rivals of the best-selling Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and sports 6 GB of RAM as well as 64 or 128 GB of internal storage depending on the variant you will choose to buy.

Obviously, 1299 Yuan ($202) will be the starting price for the 6/64 GB configuration. The pricing goes up to 1799 Yuan ($280) for the 6GB + 128GB edition. Lenovo Z5 has a design composed of a glass back and a metal frame, as well as a notched and bezel-less display. It is a 6.2-inch panel with a full HD+ resolution and it covers 90 percent of the front surface. On the back there is a 16 + 8 MP dual camera with AI support, the front camera has an 8 MP resolution and the battery has a 3300 mAh capacity.

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HMD Global and Lenovo decided to launch a brand new series of mid-range smartphones this year and the first devices inaugurating their individual lineups are Lenovo Z5 and Nokia X6. From the initial teasers, they looked like flagships, but at the launch event they turned out to be mid-rangers and left many fans disappointed. However, they are among the best choices in their sector and they have all the potentialities to affect the sales of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and other best-selling phones of 2018. This is a complete Lenovo Z5 vs Nokia X6 comparison of their specs with their strong and weak points.

Lenovo Z5 vs Nokia X6

Design

The design is one of the strongest points of Nokia X6. Recently, HMD Global has shown us how much it cares about the aesthetics of their phones and shared early prototypes of several phones which are actually in the market. Nokia X6 is one of the most beautiful handsets in the midrange sector with a glass sandwich design and an aluminum frame. We can say the same about the Lenovo Z5 which comes with a glass back available even in the Aurora gradient color. Both devices feature a notch, so their screen-to-body ratio is very high. I like Lenovo Z5 a bit more due to its gradient hue, reflective back, and higher screen-to-body ratio, but your taste may not necessarily be the same as mine.

Display

Lenovo Z5 has a bigger and more comfortable display, while Nokia X6 has a bit more pixels due to its smaller notch. Both feature a Full HD+ resolution, but given that the X6 is smaller, it is easier to use with one hand. In terms of viewing quality they are similar, so we are not going to choose a winner as it depends on the display size you like the most.

Hardware/Software

Even on the hardware side there aren’t significant differences between Lenovo Z5 and Nokia X6. Their SoC is the efficient Snapdragon 636 running at a max frequency of 1.8 GHz paired with 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. Note that Nokia X6 is the only one to be available in a configuration with 4 GB RAM. But despite the fact that they got the same hardware side, we believe that Nokia X6 will perform better as it is equipped with a stock Android version. On the other hand, the ZUI 3.9 custom interface installed on the Z5 will provide more additional features and graphics improvements.

Camera

We do not have enough data to establish which will be the best camera. These phones have a dual camera setup on their rear side and their primary sensor has a 16 MP resolution. However, we do not even know the aperture of Lenovo Z5’s cameras, neither the model of the sensors, so we do not have an idea about the quality of its photos. We have to wait until we get our hands on it. The front camera seems to be better on the Nokia X6 (on paper) with its 16 MP resolution and f/2.0 aperture.

Battery

Lenovo Z5 has a bigger battery with a capacity of 3300 mAh. But we have to see how well it has been optimized to know if its battery life will really be longer than the one of Nokia X6. Considering that Lenovo Z5 has 3300 mAh, there is a good chance that it will provide a longer battery life than its opponent, especially because the hardware and displays of both the devices are quite similar on paper. But we want to verify it before expressing a final judgment. For now, Lenovo Z5 wins.

Price

Prices are competitive. Lenovo Z5 starts from just $202 in China, in its configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB ROM. Nokia X6 costs just $204 in China, but note that this is the price for the 4/32 GB configuration (6/64 GB version costs $266). I would pick Lenovo Z5 due to its more attractive design, higher screen-to-body ratio and slightly bigger battery (not sure if it will last longer). But note that my opinion might change after evaluating the camera performance.

What would you pick?

Lenovo Z5 vs Nokia X6: PRO and CONS

Lenovo Z5

PRO

• More attractive design
• Bigger battery
• Lower price
• Higher STB ratio

CONS

• Potentially worse cameras

Nokia X6

PRO

• Stock Android
• Potentially better performance
• More compact design

CONS

• Smaller display, battery

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Okay, we gave Lenovo some knocks a while ago for over-hyping the Z5 and delivering to us a smartphone that really wasn’t up to the picture they painted and the lofty claims made. That won’t make us lose sight of the fact that the Lenovo Z5 isn’t in anyway a bad device. Well, that is if you don’t mind yet another notch display-packing phone. The device ticks most of the boxes to be crowned as a premium midranger even though some still argue it is a flagship model. 

The device comes with a design that we are not going to bore you comparing with the one featured on the pre-launch teasers. The design is sleek, with one of the variants having the Aurora gradient back which we have only seen on flagship models like the Huawei P20 Pro.

The Lenovo Z5 comes with a 6.2-inch full-screen display with  19:9 aspect ratio and FHD+ resolution of 2240 x 1080p. The display is covered with a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass. The screen as a 90% screen-to-body ratio which is pretty impressive. At the rear, we find a glass back with a vertically arranged dual camera setup on the left and a fingerprint sensor at the centre. The dual camera is a powerful setup with AI technology and the camera samples testify to that.

Read More: Lenovo Z5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: Specs Comparison

The disappointment of not having a design that redefines bezel-less phones is eroded when we look at the prices it is pegged at. Pricing starts from 1299 Yuan ($202) for the 6GB + 64GB version and goes up to 1799 Yuan ($281) for the 6GB + 128GB edition. Thi is definitely an amazing one for such a device. Unfortunately, it is uncertain if Lenovo will sell the model outside China. Check out the pictures and camera samples of the Z5 on the image gallery below.

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Lenovo took the wraps off the much-hyped “bezel-less” Lenovo Z5 yesterday and it left us all disappointed. The Z5 was nowhere near the device Lenovo has been teasing all this while. Lenovo began teasing the Z5 in May and the company’s Vice-President Chang Cheng was the source of virtually all the teasers we saw. Calling the device a vaporware is even a compliment at this present time because indeed the Z5 was announced but with a design that looks nothing like the ones which feature in the numerous teasers. We’ll expatiate on this claim of ours.

AI powered lies.#LenovoZ5 #Z5 pic.twitter.com/lMuiHRChVC

— Beebom (@beebomco) June 5, 2018

The renders and teasers of the  Z5 promised us a bezel-less design and a screen ratio of up to 95% but in the end, the Z5 came with a notch. Yes, another one with the damn notch (apologies to those who find the notch attractive). Well, we’d have had no problem if they had hinted a notch design will be featured on the device but no, Mr Cheng instead painted and literally shared a con picture of a near bezel-less device with no sign of a notch up there. What about the 95% screen-to-body ratio? That too was a fluke. The Z5 was announced as having only a 90% screen ratio and that itself is doubtful. A Twitter user shared a picture of the Z5 showcased during the launch which is an official render and the device in real life. The size of the bezels is not the same. The bezels keep getting bigger on all sides for real. Check them out below.

Another aspect where Lenovo exhibited this deceit was teasing that the Z5 will come with 4TB of storage. This was right after Smartisan released the R1 packing a 1TB storage variant. While it remains a question begging for answer what we needed 4TB of storage for on a smartphone, we cannot ignore the fact that the Z5 was launched with no mention of a 4TB storage. Instead, what Lenovo launched was a 4TB Particle Cloud Storage device which will sell for almost the same price as the smartphone.

How can we forget the screaming teaser of the Z5 coming with a battery that can offer up to 45 days of standby time? Mr Cheng even teased further that the battery can offer up to 30 minutes of talk time at 0%. So you’d know, the device packs a miserable 3300mAh battery. We wonder the technological prowess at play that can get the juice to spew for up to 45days even when the phone is just on standby.

Read More: Lenovo Z5 Is Official With SD636 & 6GB RAM, Comes In Aurora Color

So you see, we didn’t get the ultimate device that would mark the rebirth of the ZUK brand, all we got was a pack of lies, 4TB of lies! That is not to say the Z5 was all a miss. The device comes with a 6.2-inch display with FHD+ resolution of  1080p resolution, dual 16-megapixel cameras, and it’s got 6GB of RAM with either 64GB or 128GB of storage. Despite all these, the device comes in at just  1299 Yuan ($202) for the base variant and 1799 Yuan ($281 for the higher version. These are amazing price tags considering the design and specs but we are still disappointed for the bunch of lies peddled about the device before its launch. We demand an apology, Lenovo!

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Xiaomi is the king of smartphones in the price range under $200, but several companies are trying to take its throne in the past few months. Lenovo is one of them: the Chinese giant has just unveiled the Lenovo Z5, a new mid-ranger which will be sold at a similar price and could affect the sales of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. In this Lenovo Z5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro comparison, we will help you to understand which one is currently worth buying.

Lenovo Z5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Design

The design is a department where Lenovo Z5 is much more interesting. It is composed of a glass backplate which will be also available in the Aurora gradient hue and a metal frame. Its display covers almost the whole front panel with a very narrow chin and a notch. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a classic 18:9 phone with a full metal unibody design, there is nothing very original or innovative in its aesthetics; so, its opponent wins.

Display

If you hate the notch, Lenovo Z5 is not for you. But if you do not mind it, this phone has a taller 19:9 display and more pixels. However, the viewing quality is similar according to the specs on the paper. What makes the Z5 slightly better is its higher brightness with a peak of 700 nits, besides the DCI-P3 color gamut. So you should have more visibility under sunlight if you get the Z5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro reaches a max brightness of 450 nits. So the Z5 has an advantage here as well.

Hardware/Software

Lenovo Z5 wins even when it comes to the hardware side. Its most expensive configuration comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro gets max 6 GB RAM and 64 GB of storage. As the SoC is the same, there will not be a big difference between the speeds of these two mid-rangers, but at least in the most expensive variant, the Z5 will provide more space for your files and apps. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with MIUI 9 (which will soon update to MIUI 10), and we define it a better user interface than the Z5’s ZUI 4.0, as it has more advanced additional features.

Camera

If we talk about the camera department, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro should be a better handset. There are still no camera samples from the Lenovo Z5 so we still cannot say it for sure, but Redmi Note 5 Pro manages to capture very much detail and natural colors. Further, it has a stunning 20 MP front camera which is also equipped with a LED flash, so besides being a good camera phone, it is also a perfect selfie phone. However, we do not expect to be disappointed with the camera performance of Lenovo Z5 which also supports AI.

Battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a monster 4000 mAh battery which is able to last up to two days even with a stressed use. It is very good not only due to its big capacity but also because Snapdragon 636 provides a low energy consumption. Lenovo Z5 has a standard 3300 mAh unit which should make it to the end of the day, but it should not surprise anyone. Both the devices feature a fast charging technology, so you do not have to worry about charging times.

Price

In the base configuration with 6 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM, Lenovo Z5 has been launched (in China) with a price tag of about $202. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro’s launch price in China is about $218 in the version with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. With these prices, it is hard to decide who wins the comparison. If you care about design and performance, then go for the Lenovo Z5. But if the camera and battery life are your main concern, then Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is the winner.

Do you agree with us? Which one would you pick?

Lenovo Z5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: PRO and CONS

Lenovo Z5

PRO

• Stunning design
• Wide and bezel-less display
• Great hardware
• Affordable

CONS

• Average battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

PRO

• Big battery
• Good cameras
• Affordable price
• Solid build

CONS

• More anonymous design

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Lenovo finally unveiled the Z5 which didn’t come as a flagship but a mid-range smartphone. One aspect that we picked from the several teasers of the Z5 is that it will come with up to 4TB of internal storage but no mention was made of that during the launch event. It has now been unravelled that Lenovo’s 4TB hype was actually for its cloud storage device which it calls Lenovo Particle Cloud.

The Particle cloud is a blockchain product and a home data storage as well as data sharing smart gadget. It has a built-in 4TB capacity monitoring hard disk as well as distributed storage privacy encryption that allows users to easily carry out real-time storage of documents, photos, videos, high-speed access and sharing anywhere, anytime.

The 4TB  particle cloud is equipped with a Quad-core processor with a frequency of 1.5GHz. It comes with an 8GB eMMC flash memory, 2GB DDR3 RAM, and its service life is up to 114 years. It is shock-resistant, high-temperature resistance, consumes as low as 3.5W, and has a low operating noise of just 26db.

In addition, the particle cloud uses bank-level, two-factor encryption and distributed cloud storage, which ensures high data security and privacy. In terms of pricing, the Lenovo particle cloud comes with a price tag of 1399 yuan (~$218). It will go on sale on June 18.

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Lenovo’s phone as well as PC business has been dwindling in recent times but it isn’t going down without a fight. The company aims to get back in the game with the release of the new Lenovo Z5 mid-ranger. We have been seeing teasers of this particular phone for the past couple of weeks and the Z5 does look like a device that can change the tide for the Chinese giant.

About an hour ago, the Lenovo Z5 was made official in China. The company has adopted the tried and tested strategy of incorporating trending features at an affordable price tag on this new device. So, you have a notched display, handful of new color options, powerful mid-range hardware and AI, all at an affordable price point.

Lenovo Z5 Design

The Lenovo Z5 comes with a full screen 19:9 6.2-inch 2240 x 1080p display with a notch up front and 2.5D Gorilla Glass. The company made sure to point out the fact that its notch is smaller than flagship phones like the iPhone X or the Xiaomi Mi 8. Further, the company even boasts of its thinner chin as compared to Xiaomi devices like the Mi 6X and the Mi 8. However, the real highlight of Z5’s display is its support for DCI-P3 color gamut with 700 nits of brightness, a feature usually seen only in the top-end smartphones of recent times. The screen occupies 90% of the front, which is definitely a feat for its price segment. The back is standard with a vertically arranged dual camera setup on the left and a fingerprint sensor at the centre.

There are three color options available, Schumann Black, XLR Blue, and Aurora. Looks like, Lenovo has taken some inspiration from Honor for its new model!

Lenovo Z5 Specs

The Z5 is powered by the capable Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM and 3300mAh battery with 18W fast charge support. The phone runs on ZUI 4.0 which brings fluidity of the UI and adds Full U-Touch 4.0 Screen gestures, AI voice commands, and features such as automatic call answer via gestures. Note that the company has promised the Android P update for the Z5.

There’s a dual camera setup at the back of the phone with a primary 16MP f/2.0 sensor and a secondary 8MP sensor for depth information. Like most other phones of 2018, the camera experience will be enhanced by AI with support for 4D beauty mode, AI noise reduction, night mode and AI portrait mode. Further, the company has tied up with ArcSoft for the phone’s depth of field algorithms, so expect pretty good bokeh portraits. Front features an 8MP f/2.0 sensor with beauty mode.

Lenovo Z5 Price & Availability

Lenovo has ensured that the phone is taking on the Snapdragon 636 powered Redmi Note 5 in China. Pricing starts from 1299 Yuan ($202) for the 6GB + 64GB version and goes up to 1799 Yuan ($281) for the 6GB + 128GB edition.

The phone goes on sale on June 12.

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UPDATE: Turns out this is the Lenovo Z5.

Lenovo is expected to take the wraps off the much-touted flagship Z5 on June 5. Ahead of the launch, a new Lenovo model appeared online over the weekend which has all the makings of a midrange model including a full-screen design bearing a notch at the top. The Lenovo model comes with the model number L78011 and may be launched alongside the flagship Z5 as the Z5 Lite.

Fresh pictures of the Lenovo model which is believed to be a Lite version of the Z5 have appeared showing the front and the rear design. As already gathered from the first leaked picture, the purported Lenovo Z5 Lite comes with a Full-view design with a cut out at the top of the screen. The cut-out houses the earpiece, a sensor and selfie camera. The screen to body ratio appears to be less than 90% as the bottom bezel is quite generous.

We’re seeing the rear design for the first time, thanks to these new leaked pictures. The design includes a translucent glass back similar to the Mi 8SE’s, showing the internal component including the battery. The device also packs a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor at the middle. At the lower aspect, the Lenovo logo is printed on the translucent glass body. The device comes with a dual camera setup aligned vertically at the top left edge.

Read More: Live Photo Shows Unreleased Lenovo L78011 With A Notch

The previous leak shows the Lenovo L78011 model will feature a Snapdragon 636 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The leak also reveals the phone runs ZUI 3.9.253 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

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Lenovo is gearing up to launch its new flagship smartphone Lenovo Z5 at a launch event tomorrow. Now, the company’s executive has posted a teaser image of the smartphone on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo.

The teaser images reveal that the phone will come with a metallic frame and will have glass on the front as well as the back panel. Further, it seems that the phone will feature a dual camera setup with sensor stacked vertically and placed in the corner.

Earlier, a leaked image of the phone’s back panel revealed that the Lenovo Z5 will come with a curved gradient glass back and will also have an Aurora hue as one of its variants similar to what we saw on the Huawei P20 series.

There’s a lot of hype related to this upcoming smartphone, both in terms of design as well as hardware specifications. The launch invitation that Lenovo sent out also suggests that the device will come with several cool and hot features.

Recently, Chang Cheng, the VP of Lenovo Group, teased a smartphone with a bezel-less display that is expected to offer highest screen-to-body ratio ever. The recently leaked renders of the Lenovo Z5 shows that the phone features ultra-thin bezels on the sides and top. On the bottom bezel, there’s a slightly thicker chin.

The Lenovo Z5 is reportedly arriving with nearly 95 percent screen space. There is a possibility that the handset may feature an under-display fingerprint scanner. Some are speculating that it may feature a pop-up front-facing camera like the Vivo APEX phone. It is also expected to be powered by Snapdragon 845 processor.

Chang Cheng had previously teased that the upcoming Lenovo Z5 will offer a mammoth storage space of 4 TB. The phone is expected to come equipped with AI-powered dual rear cameras. The camera samples of the phone have revealed that it can capture stunning portrait shots.

As of the battery, Cheng has teased that the Z5 can offer a standby time of 45 days and even when the battery percentage goes down to zero percent, it will still have enough juice to last for 30 minutes.

Read More: Live Photo Shows Unreleased Lenovo L78011 With A Notch

To know for sure what the company offers in the Lenovo Z5, along with its pricing and availability information, we’ll have to wait till the official launch tomorrow, i.e. June 5.

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Lenovo is gearing up for the launch of the Z5 on Tuesday but there is a chance that may not be the only phone we’ll see. An unknown Lenovo phone with model number L78011 has surfaced online and there is a chance it may also arrive on Tuesday.

A live photo of the phone is actually what has appeared on the web and it provides some very important info. The photo not only shows the front of the device but also shows the “about phone” page which lists some of the key specs.

With respect to design, the Lenovo L78011 will have a notch at the top of its display. The design of the notch is similar to that of the Xiaomi Mi 8 but it is not as wide. The picture isn’t clear enough, so we can’t tell what else sits inside the cut-out other than the usual – front camera, earpiece, and sensor. The phone also seems to have a bit of bezel at the bottom.

With respect to specs, the Lenovo L78011 will come with a Snapdragon 636 processor. It will also have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. We want to believe there will be other storage options when it launches. The about phone page also reveals the phone runs ZUI 3.9.253 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

READ MORE: Lenovo Z5 Render Shows Gradient Glass Back; Will Mark The Rebirth Of The ZUK Series

The above are all the available info on the phone. There are rumors that this may be a Lite variant of the main Z5. We guess we’ll know come Tuesday.

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The Lenovo Z5 flagship phone is confirmed to get official on June 5. Chang Cheng, the VP of Lenovo Group has been busy teasing the bezel-less design of the upcoming flagship smartphone that is expected to offer highest ever screen space. Today, fresh renders of the Lenovo Z5 have surfaced on Weibo. The renders show that except for a slightly thick bottom bezel, the handset features super-slim bezels.

The renders of the Lenovo Z5 show that its front side is mainly occupied by display. The chin of the device has a selfie camera positioned at its center. There is no confirmation on the authenticity of above renders as they do appear like fan-made renders.

In the previous month, well-known designer and tipster Benjamin Geskin had examined one of the teasers of the Lenovo Z5 and found that the handset does feature a slightly thick chin.

New Teaser Image

Is there a chin? pic.twitter.com/XGrIWVazVM

— Ben Geskin (@VenyaGeskin1) May 15, 2018

It is speculated that the ambient sensor and proximity sensor could be also embedded in the bottom bezel. The earpiece is missing which suggests that the it could be placed under the display.

For those who hate the notched display design, the Lenovo Z5 is one of the flagship phones that may want to look forward to as it expected to come with some advanced features like notch-less screen with 95-precent screen-to-body ratio, 4 TB storage, dual camera with AI, 45-day standby time and astounding talk time. The rear side of the smartphone will be sporting gradient glass back like the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro.

Based on the official sketch of the Lenovo Z5, Geskin had released previously released a render of the smartphone. However, today he has released an updated render that may resemble the actual design of the phone.

#LenovoZ5 Updated Render pic.twitter.com/Mg79bRHIVS

— Ben Geskin (@VenyaGeskin1) June 1, 2018

Read More: Lenovo Announces Moto Z3 Play Will Launch June 6

As of this writing, there is no information available on the specs of the phone. However, it is speculated to be fueled by Snapdragon 845. Rumors also claim that the handset will be equipped with an under-display fingerprint reader.

What do you think about the design of the Lenovo Z5? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Last week, Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng had confirmed through his Weibo account that he will be soon revealing the launch date of the upcoming Lenovo Z5 flagship. Today, Cheng has confirmed that the smartphone will be officially unveiled on June 5. The launch event will take place at Beijing, China at 2 PM on the said date.

Even though Cheng has been updating Lenovo fans on the marvelous features of the Lenovo Z5, he is yet to confirm on its specifications. According to Cheng, the Lenovo Z5 is blessed with 4 advanced technological features and 18 patented technologies.

Like the Vivo APEX (or NEX?) smartphone, the Lenovo Z5 will be offering a very high screen-to-body ratio. It is said that the Vivo APEX offers around 91 percent screen-to-body ratio. The Lenovo Z5 may defeat it in the display segment as it is pegged to arrive with nearly 95 percent screen space. There is a possibility that the handset may feature under-display fingerprint scanner.

Also, the screen is expected to be surrounded by super-slim bezels on all four sides. Some are speculating that it may feature a pop-up front-facing camera like the Vivo APEX phone. The Huawei Mate RS surprise the smartphone industry by coming with an internal storage capacity of 512 GB. Cheng has teased the upcoming Lenovo Z5 will offer a mammoth storage space of 4 TB.

The Lenovo Z5 will be equipped with AI powered dual rear cameras. The camera samples of the phone have revealed that it can capture stunning portrait shots. The battery is other department where the Lenovo Z5 may excel over flagship phones from brands. Cheng has teased that the Z5 can offer a standby time of 45 days and even when the battery percentage goes down to zero percent, it will still have enough juice to last for 30 minutes.

Read More: Lenovo’s Market Share Falls To 0.4% In China

There is a possibility that the Snapdragon 845 chipset may power the Lenovo Z5. With less than 10 days remaining for its launch, it is likely that the rumor mill may spill more information on it in this week. It may also show up with all its specifications on TENAA.

In June, the Lenovo Z5 will be competing with the likes of Vivo NEX and Honor Play. It is speculated that the Vivo APEX could be rebranded as Vivo NEX while the Honor PLAY packed with breakthrough technology is confirmed to debut on June 6.

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Lenovo‘s VP Chang Cheng has been the source of most of the details we know about the company’s upcoming flagship, talking about the Lenovo Z5. Just recently, the VP disclosed that the Z5 will come with a battery that will offer 45 days of standby time. As a follow up to that, Mr Cheng has again hinted that the Z5’s battery can withstand up to 30minutes of talk time even when the battery is at 0%. 

The battery capacity of the device is yet to be made known but the awesome power management may not be due to the battery alone. The device may likely come with several optimizations that would ensure optimum performance with low power consumption. With the device teased as coming with 4TB storage, we expect the best in terms of the software optimization. Besides, the device is expected to pack the power-efficient Snapdragon 845 processor.

Read More: Lenovo VP Reveals The Lenovo Z5 Will Come With A Massive 4TB Storage, Launch in June

Ina related post, the Lenovo VP has shared a couple of more camera samples shot using the dual AI camera-packing Lenovo Z5. The VP hinted the pictures were shot in the United States. As for the quality, the pictures come with vivid clarity aided by the bright daylight. It captures the beautiful scenery with greater depth and attention to details. The camera filters the light properly and the photos are devoid of any form of photographic noise. The samples sure point to a device with powerful cameras. We still don’t know the camera configuration.

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Lenovo is building hype around the upcoming Lenovo Z5 flagship phone. The company’s VP Chang Cheng had recently some images that were shot using the Z5 smartphone. The camera samples had revealed that the smartphone would be equipped with AI dual camera. Cheng has released some more images to show the that how good the Z5 is when comes to capturing photos with bokeh effect.

All the three images shown below have the ‘AI dual camera’ watermark. The new photos show that AI will assist the dual rear cameras of the Lenovo Z5 to shoot amazing bokeh shots with the right amount of blurring in the background.

The Lenovo Z5 camera samples that were released earlier in this week by Cheng revealed that the smartphone will be able to capture images at dusk and dawn with natural colors and good clarity.

The market share of Lenovo’s smartphone division has declined to 0.4 percent in China. In 2015, it had sold 22.1 million phones, but its shipments were declined to just 1.79 million phones last year. Its ZUK sub-brand had received had good reception, but the company decided to shut it down in order to concentrate on selling Moto branded phones in China. However, the Moto series have received lukewarm response from the audience.

Lenovo is now trying to resurrect its smartphone brand. It has recently released budget-friendly phones like Lenovo S5, Lenovo K5 and Lenovo K5 Lite. The Chinese firm is expected to launch the Lenovo Z5 flagship phone in the coming month.

Read More: ZUK Phones Are Still Updating! Lenovo Rolls Out ZUI 3.5.376 Based On Oreo

There is no information available on the specifications of the Lenovo Z5. However, recent teasers have revealed that the Z5 will offer a comprehensive screen space of around 95 percent, 4 TB of internal storage space and 45 days of standby time. It is speculated that the smartphone could be also equipped with under display fingerprint scanner. Rumors are rife that the company may announce the Lenovo Z5 on June 14.

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Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng has been teasing on the features of the upcoming Lenovo Z5 flagship phone since the past few weeks. Through the very first Lenovo Z5 teaser, Cheng had hinted that it will be offering a screen-to-body ratio of around 95 percent. He had also revealed that the Z5 would be arriving with an internal storage of 4 TB. Today’s teaser by Cheng reveals that the handset will be arriving with a massive battery.

Cheng claims that the Lenovo Z5 will be offering a standby time of 45 days without mentioning the size of its battery. This indicates that the smartphone will be packed with a behemoth battery. Cheng has also claimed that the company will be soon rolling out launch invitation for the Z5. It is speculated that the handset may get official on June 14.

Read More: Lenovo’s Market Share Falls To 0.4% In China

According to Cheng, the Lenovo Z5 is packed with 4 technological breakthroughs and 18 patented technologies. Apart from featuring a comprehensive display and a huge native storage of 4 TB, the Lenovo Z5 is expected to deliver stellar photo shooting experience.

The camera samples of the Lenovo Z5 that were released recently have revealed the photography prowess of rear and front cameras. As of this writing, there is no information available on the specifications of the Lenovo Z5. There is a possibility that the Z5 could be running on ZUK UI.

Could be it arriving as a worthy competitor for the OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi Mi 8? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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A new report of the Chinese smartphone market has revealed that Lenovo’s mobile phone business is not doing so well. The company has seen recorded a massive drop in sales. Last year, Lenovo sold 1.79 million phones compared to 22.1 million phones in 2015.

Lenovo’s mobile arm was created in 2002 and by 2009, it had become the third biggest brand in China and the biggest domestic manufacturer. In 2015, it shipped 22.1 million units out of the 417 million phones sold in China to grab a 5.3% market share.

One of the reasons attributed to Lenovo’s failure is said to be its confusing lineup. Since the start of business, Lenovo has released phones under the Vibe series, Lemon series, K series, and ZUK brand. Of all the above mentioned, only the K-series is still in existence, asides the Motorola brand which it acquired from Google.

READ MORE: Buy Lenovo HX06 Smart Bracelet For $12.99 On GearBest; First 5 Units Available For Only $6.99

Lenovo has a new smartphone coming soon – the Lenovo Z5 which has been teased to have a screen-to-body ratio of over 90% and up to 4TB of storage.

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Lenovo‘s VP Chang Cheng has been the major source of information regarding the company’s upcoming flagship. The device has been christened Lenovo Z5 and that name has now been confirmed by a couple of leaked camera samples shared by Mr Cheng. 

The camera samples come with watermark and in this case, the watermark includes the name “Lenovo Z5” and “AI Dual Camera” with the icon of a dual camera by the side of the texts. We believe the watermark feature can be turned on and off in the camera settings. However, they show the Z5 will present with dual cameras and will also have artificial intelligence technology onboard the cameras. The camera samples seem to have been shot at dusk and dawn respectively when there isn’t so much bright light. So, the clarity of the samples is totally dependent on the dual camera’s prowess. The cameras were able to capture the natural colours of the subjects in an impressive way.

Read More: Lenovo VP Reveals The Lenovo Z5 Will Come With A Massive 4TB Storage, Launch in June

Mr Cheng recently revealed that the flagship model will come with a mammoth 4TB of storage. Apart from the massive storage space, the Lenovo Z5 is expected to come with a high screen ratio of up to 95% as well as a metal mid-frame. The back of the device will be made of glass. As of now, we don’t know what processor the Z5 will pack but the device is expected to launch in June.

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Chinese innovative startup Smartisan stunned the smartphone world yesterday with the launch of the flagship Smartisan R1 packing 1TB of UFS 2.1 flash memory. This is the world’s first smartphone with such an expansive storage option. There may be another stunner from China soon anyway. That is if the latest disclosure by Lenovo‘s VP Chang Cheng is anything to go by.

Mr Cheng has been the source of all we know so far about the Lenovo Z5, including the name. He has now revealed that the flagship model will come with a mammoth 4TB of storage. 4TB of flash memory looks like an overkill as it is more than enough storage for most users. In the end, a large chunk of the storage space may end up being unused. But for stats, the VP disclosed 4TB of storage can store up to 1 million photos, 2000 HD movies, and 150,000 lossless music. The Lenovo VP also disclosed in the post that the device is expected to be launched in June.  

Read Also: Lenovo Z5 Design Revealed in New Teaser; Hints More Than 95% Screen Space

Apart from the massive storage space, the Lenovo Z5 is expected to come with a high screen ratio of up to 95% as well as a metal mid-frame. The back of the device will be made of glass. Other specs may include a MediaTek Helio P60 chip considering the VP’s praise of the premium MediaTek chip a while back. However, the best bet would be a flagship processor like Snapdragon 845. We expect more details to unravel as time goes on.

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Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng had recently shared a sketch of the upcoming Lenovo Z5 flagship phone on his Weibo account. The sketch had revealed that the Z5 will be arriving with a true bezel-less design since it does not feature bezels surrounding the display are almost non-existent. Today, Cheng has shared another teaser on Weibo to show the bottom portion of the phone.

In order to provide larger screen space to the users, smartphone OEMs have recently adopted notched design like iPhone X. Some of the phones with notched design feature slightly thick bottom bezel. However, the Lenovo Z5 seems to feature ultra-thin bezels around the screen. The first teaser of the Lenovo Z5 that was released earlier in this month had revealed that it does not feature a notch. Hence, the Z5 is expected to offer a very high screen-to-body ratio of around 95 percent.

The Vivo APEX smartphone that was launched earlier in this year offers the highest screen-to-body ratio ever on a smartphone. In order to offer 91 percent screen space on its 5.99-inch display, Vivo had to achieve technological breakthroughs such as adding a pop-up selfie camera that remains hidden in the top edge of the phone, including an half-screen in-screen fingerprint scanner, and placing the proximity and ambient sensors under its display.

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Cheng has previously claimed that the Lenovo Z5’s stunning bezel-less design has been achieved through 4 technological breakthroughs and 18 patented technologies. It appears that the Lenovo Z5 could be featuring pop-up selfie camera, and under-screen sensors and earpiece in order to offer a screen space of 95 percent. Since Cheng has already confirmed that the Lenovo Z5 will be a flagship phone, it is speculated that it will be powered by Snapdragon 845. As of this writing, there is no information available on its specifications.

The Honor 10 flagship smartphone was launched in the previous month in China. The OnePlus 6 and Smartisan R1 flagship phones will be unveiled in China in this week. The Xiaomi Mi 7 is also expected to debut in the home country by the end of this month. The first teaser of the Lenovo Z5 had already hinted that it may go official on June 14. Even the Vivo APEX phone is expected to release in China in the next month. This indicates that there will be a fierce battle between flagship phones in the coming weeks in China.

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Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng had recently teased that the company will be launching a new flagship phone in June. He had claimed that it would be arriving as the highest screen-to-body ratio smartphone ever. Today, Cheng has released a new teaser to confirm the name of the phone as well as its design. The smartphone will be debuting as Lenovo Z5 in the coming month and the new teaser suggests that it will offer a screen-to-body ratio of more than 95 percent.

Now that Cheng has confirmed the Lenovo Z5 moniker, it appears that the company has no plans to sell ZUK branded phones again. It is speculated that the Lenovo Z5 will be arriving to challenge Xiaomi that has launched comprehensive screen enabled smartphones like Mi MIX, Mi MIX 2 and Mi MIX 2S. The Z5’s sketch shows that it will offer largest screen space ever seen on a smartphone as it does not feature top and bottom bezels. The presence of antenna bands on the left edge of the phone suggests that it may feature a metallic chassis. The bottom bezel seems to feature a USB-C port.

According to Cheng, the company has achieved four technological breakthroughs and 18 patented technologies through the Lenovo Z5. He had previously stated that the company has managed to include a comprehensive screen on its next flagship phone by reducing the space taken by camera, bezels and antenna bands.

Since he has claimed that Lenovo Z5 has four technological breakthroughs, it appears that the phone may come with some advanced features like under-display fingerprint scanner, in-screen earpiece and flip-up selfie camera. As of this wiring, there is no information available on the specifications of the Lenovo Z5.

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Lenovo had tried selling Motorola phones with ZUK UI onboard in the recent past in China. However, they were met with lukewarm response. The Chinese manufacturer has recently debuted the Lenovo S5 mid-range phone along with other budget phones like Lenovo K5 and K5 Lite. Moreover, the company has started the upcoming Lenovo Z5 flagship phone. This suggests that the company is now gearing to resurrect the Lenovo smartphone brand in China.

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