A few days back, we covered the newly announced ZOOZ N910F Note 4 Clone. The device came with decent specifications and it looked exactly like the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. In fact the design was so similar to the Note 4 that if you didn’t turn on the display or see the logo on the back, you will most likely mistake it for the Note 4.

Like always, we managed to get the device in our hands recently which means we got to review and assess the performance of the device.

So, lets get on with it.

DESIGN

If you are looking for a phone which is like the Galaxy Note 4, the new ZOOZ N910F gets full points here. The dimensions of the device is exactly the same as the Note 4, 153.5mm x 78.6mm x 8.5mm. There’s a 5.7 inch display up front, above which lies the front camera and sensor. Below the display lies the standard Samsung home button.

Coming to the back, you have a 13MP sensor with a single LED flash. Below the flash is the ZOOZ logo and at the bottom lies the speaker grill.

The volume rocker keys and the power buttons are on the opposite sides. It features a power button on the right around the middle section (which is the ideal location for such a large phone), while the volume rockers keys lies on the top left corner of the device.

We were actually quite impressed with its design, the way ZOOZ managed to replicate the exact dimensions and design as the original Note 4.

DISPLAY

Like the Note 4, you have a large 5.7 inch display on the front. However, unlike the design, the display is nothing like the Note 4. You get a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution on such a large screen which naturally translates into an average display. The pixel density of the screen comes to just about 257 pixels per inch, which is very low when compared to other devices in the market. So, for a large display like the Note 4, you will have to sacrifice on quality.

HARDWARE & PERFORMANCE

The device comes with a Mediatek MT6582 1.3GHz Quad Core processor along with 1GB RAM. For storage, you have 8GB which can be further expanded up to 32GB using a MicroSD card slot.

With these decent specifications, the device performs quite well. Apps opened up smoothly and we experienced little lag. So, the overall performance was satisfactory.

On the back, you get a 2,600 mAh battery which should have been more than enough, if it had been a regular sized smartphone. However, with the extra large 5.7 inch screen up front, the display will take a toll on its battery life. We didn’t get the opportunity to fully test its battery life, but we feel, with moderate usage it may just make it to the end of the day.

CAMERA

ZOOZ N910F comes with a 13Mp rear camera with LED flash. The device clicks decent pictures, but its no Sony sensor and you will know it immediately as the images sometimes come out unclear.

Still, for the price you pay, the rear camera and the 5MP front shooter can be used for your basic everyday camera needs.

Here’s a few shots we clicked with its camera. As you can see, the images look fine and colors too came out okay.

SOFTWARE & OTHER FEATURES

The ZOOZ N910F runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat out of the box. It also comes with some special features which makes it worthy of being called as the Note 4 clone.

The device comes with a pressure sensitive capacitive stylus called as the S Pen, a rarity in a device of its class. Further, you get a heart rate monitor and blood oxygen level indicator, sports pedometer and even an infrared remote control feature which works with majority of the devices at your home.

Then there are certain software features like double tap to light up the screen and simple gestures for turning pages in an e-book on the device without physical touch.

As for the connectivity features, you have Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.30+EDR, GPS/AGPS, USB 2.0 and FM Radio.

VERDICT

All in all, the ZOOZ N910F does have some special features to keep buyers interested.

The device is expected to sell for less than $140 which is a great price considering the features and specifications that comes loaded on this Note 4 Clone.

Check out our hands on video for a better idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkNMB0Dcg6w

So, what do you think about the ZOOZ N910F? Would you pick one for yourself this holiday season?

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Love the new Galaxy Note 4 but can’t afford it? Well, you have an alternative, thanks to a Chinese company called ZOOZ.

This Chinese mobile phone manufacturer has only a handful of smartphones up its sleeve and most of them are clones of famous models. For example, we recently covered the ZOOZS5.5, the Xiaomi Redmi Note clone which retailed for just $99.

Today, we have yet another clone, the ZOOZ N910F which looks a lot like the recently released Note 4. While, as you may have guessed, the specifications and features of the device are no way near the original Note 4, the ZOOZ N910F does take its design cues from the Samsung flagship. In fact, the dimensions of the phone are exactly the same as the Galaxy Note 4 i.e. 153.5mm x 78.6mm x 8.5mm. The manufacturer has even included a stylus with the device, unsurprisingly called the S Pen.

The phablet comes with a MTK6582 1.3Ghz Quad Core CPU with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB via MicroSD card. On the front, there’s a 5.7 inch OGS 1280x 720 HD display along with a 5MP camera on top. On the back, the N910F has a 13MP sensor with LED flash.

The Note 4 clone comes with standard connectivity features like Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0+EDR, USB 2.0, GPS/ AGPS and FM Radio. It runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat version.

Unfortunately, you only get a 2600 mAh battery on the device, which a big let down considering the size of the display. So, battery life would naturally be less than average.

However even with just average specifications, there are some features which make the device interesting. First of all, like we mentioned above, there’s the capacitive pressure sensitive stylus called the S Pen. Then, there’s infrared remote control function which lets you control gadgets at home like the air condition, television sets etc. You also have a heart rate monitor which records your heart rate and oxygen level in your blood along with a sports pedometer.

You can flip pages while reading an ebook with simple gestures on the N910F. Turning on the display too is quite easy as you just have to double tap on the screen.

Clearly, the ZOOZ N910F comes with plenty of features which are not usually found on phones in its class. The heart rate monitor along with the stylus especially are the two key selling points of the device.

Unfortunately, as of today, we don’t know the price or the availability of the device. But we will update more details in the coming few days.

So would you buy this Note 4 Clone if it sells for less than $140?

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Xiaomi Redmi Note is one of hottest octa-core smartphones with MTK MT6592 processor, in China, there is lots of clones. ZOOZ S5.5 maybe is most impressive copy in these filed. If you want to has an affordable phablet, this phone would be your best choice, because the Redmi Note clone only cost half price.

There is no difference on the appearance except the logo on back, the ZOOZ S5.5 even may share cases and battery with real Xiaomi Redmi Note. ZOOZ S5.5 is a middle-class hardware Android smartphone, it equips 5.5-inch QHD display screen, MTK MT6582 quad-core processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, 8-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera, installs original Android 4.4.2 OS.

Here is our hands-on video (ZOOZ S5.5 VS Xiaomi Redmi Note):

Here is some purchase links from Chinese online shop:

Pandawill: http://www.pandawill.com/search/result/?c&q=zooz

DealExtreme: http://www.dx.com/p/zooz-s5-5-mtk6582-quad-core-android-4-4-2-wcdma-bar-phone-w-5-5-qhd-8gb-rom-wi-fi-gps-otg-337802

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Imitations of famous cell phone brands are very common and the Xiaomi Redmi Note is no exception. Recently, a company called ZOOZ released a cell phone that carries an eerie resemblance to the Xiaomi Redmi Note called the ZOOZ S5.5.

Like the Redmi Note, the front of the ZOOZ S5.5 is black while the back is white. Its measurements are 154.9×78.7×9.45mm and it has a 3.55mm earphone jack.

This ZOOZ S5.5 phone uses the MTK6582 quad-core processor (1.3GHz), and sports a 5.5” IPS display screen with QHD resolution (960 x 540). It uses GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz and WCDMA 850/2100MHz, but also supports WCDMA/GSM dual-SIM. As for its touch screen, it uses Capacitive 5 points.

Regarding camera specifications, the S5.5 sports a 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. This phone is powered by a 3200mAH battery and uses a 5-pin USB and is OTG-supported.

As for the ZOOZ S5.5’s other features, it supports Bluetooth 4.0+EDR, FM Radio, expansion T-flash cards (up to 32GB), GPS, AGPS, Wi-FI and hot spots, LED flash, G-sensor, light-sensor and proto-sensor. Its operating system is the Android 4.4.2 and it also uses the MIUI.

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