Panasonic is waxing strong by releasing new smartphones. In the month of October 2018, the company has produced Panasonic Eluga Z1, a smartphone that looks somehow like the Panasonic Eluga X1 or the Panasonic Eluga X1 Pro. It comes at a reasonable price.
However, we hope you will find the specs review below reasonable to especially when you look at the performance features. Primarily, we will stress more about the design, display, camera, hardware/software, network, and other Panasonic Eluga Z1 features.
Design and Display of Panasonic Eluga Z1
Starting from dimensions, the Panasonic Eluga Z1 has 76.25 x 157.2 x 8.05 mm. it weighs 168 grams and comes in black, gold, and blue colors. The screen display size is 6.19 inches of 16 million colors. Similarly, the screen display type is HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touch screen. The pixel density is 269 ppi, screen to body ratio is 80.71 percent, aspect ratio 19:9.
However, the device is devoid of secondary display and it is not water resistant. Protection features include multi-touch, scratch resistance, and it comes with Dragontrail Pro glass and 2.5D curved glass screen.
Camera Features
Dual camera setup features at the rear of Eluga Z1 13 plus 2 MP dual LED flash with f/2.2 aperture. In the video department, there is FHD recording feature and 1080p@30fps. These also have features such as auto focus, exposure compensation, digital zoom, face detection, HDR, and others.
For the selfie camera at the front, it is 8 MP equipped with front flash capacity. The aperture is f/2.2. Evidently, there are stringent features at the front camera side against the rear.
Eluga Z1 Hardware and Software
Android 8.1 Oreo is the primary software on the device. It serves as the operating system for the Eluga Z1. More than that, there is MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) chipset for smooth multi-tasking operations. Process technology is 12nm. However, the CPU is Octa-core 2.0 GHz 8-Cores, while the GPU is PowerVR GE8320 2-Cores. Bit architecture for the device is 64-bit.
Storage Capacity/Sensors
Inside the Eluga Z1, there is 3GB of RAM which is not expandable. However, the internal storage of 32GB can be increased up to 128GB with microSD card. Sensors include rear fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, and gyroscope.
Network and Connectivity
Internet network is versatile in the Panasonic Eluga Z1. There you find 2G, 3G, and 4G (GSM, WCDMA, HSDPA, and LTE). These are able to operate in dual Nano SIM cards. Whereas, other connectivity components are Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, hotspot, USB Type-C, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, HDMI, 3.5 audio jack, facial identification and more. However, there is no infrared or NFC in the device.
Panasonic Eluga Z1 Battery Life
Powering the device is a Li-Po 4000 mAh non-removable battery which on its own serves as good backup for the device. It comes with fast charging technology which means you can fully charge your phone within two hours. There is no wireless charging technology for Panasonic Eluga Z1.
Price and Availability
The price of Panasonic Eluga Z1 starts from $200 USD. Price may vary from store to store. This device was announced in the month of October 2018 and released in the same month.
