Zuk Z2 with Snapdragon 820 and Full HD display announced in China

Lenovo-backed ZUK has announced its much-rumoured smartphone the Zuk Z2 in China. The device packs in top of the line specifications and is priced to go at an attractive CNY 1799 (approximately Rs 18,000). The device will go on sale from 7 June in China and registrations for the same begin today.  The handset is available in two colours, black and white and is currently available for purchase on zuk.com, Suning Tesco and the Lynx flagship store. The handset on sale is built for the Chinese market. It packs in a 5-inch Full HD display with 2.5D curved glass screen. Inside, we find the mighty Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset clocked at 2.15Ghz with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There’s an 13MP sensor on the back that features Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS) and dual-mode focus, while an 8MP sensor with 1.4μm pixel size is in charge of selfies. The handset features dual SIM slots with 4G LTE radios along with VoLTE support. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/​​b/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 and a USB Type C port at the bottom.  The handset runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with ZUI 2.0 and features a fingerprint reader on the front below the display, that also acts as the home button. The Zuk Z2 weighs in at 149 grams and packs in a 3500mAh battery that also features Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0. Additionally the company will also sell a wireless charging cover for CNY 299 (approximately Rs 3,058).