Samsung Launches Its First Tizen Smartphone, the Samsung Z
Samsung Z Mobile Specification
Display
4.80-inchProcessor
2.3GHzFront Camera
2.1-megapixelResolution
720x1280 pixelsRAM
2GBOS
Tizen 2.2.1Storage
16GBRear Camera
8-megapixelBattery capacity
2600mAh
Samsung has finally launched its first Tizen smartphone, the Samsung Z. The new Tizen smartphone will be available initially in Russia starting Q3, and will be launched in other markets soon after.
The South Korean giant has revealed that it will be offering additional apps forSamsung Z users via the Tizen Store. The company in an attempt to lure more developers to its new Tizen ecosystem has announced a special promotional program for developers which will for one year.
Unfortunately, the company has not announced pricing details of the Samsung Z; though it can be expected to be announced in Q3. Samsung will be showcasing the new Tizen smartphone at the Tizen Developer Conference on June 3 in San Francisco.
Notably, the Samsung Z sports an angular design with lines, providing a differentiated look and feel from company's Android-based Galaxy range of smartphones. It will be available in two colours - Black and Gold. Much like the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Samsung Z also features the Heart rate sensor, Fingerprint sensor, and S Health 3.0 app.
The Samsung Z is a single SIM device which runs the Tizen 2.2.1 OS out-of-the-box. It comes with a 4.8-inch (720x1280 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display. It is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM.
It comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 64GB). The Samsung Z sports an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and BSI sensor, while there is a secondary 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.
On the connectivity front, the Samsung Z includes 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, GPS/ GLONASS, and NFC options. The smartphone packs a 2600mAh battery with an Ultra Power Saving Mode feature. The Samsung Z measures 138.2x69.8x8.5mm and weighs 136 grams.
Commenting on the launch of first Tizen smartphone, DJ Lee, President and Head of Global Sales and Marketing Office, Mobile Communications Business, SamsungElectronics said, "Samsung is committed to enhancing the mobile experience of consumers with innovation that is both personal and unique to their needs. The Samsung Z integrates the power and adaptability of the Tizen platform, enabling users to browse the web faster and utilize applications more effectively."
Things don't seem to working out well for Samsung, as the release of Samsung Z, a smartphone based on its homegrown Tizen OS, seems to have been delayed yet again.
Samsung Z was introduced last month at the Tizen Developers Conference in San Francisco and Russia was supposed to be the first market to get the phone in Q3 of this year. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the Samsung Z was scheduled to be launched at Thursday's event for Tizen developers in Moscow. However, the launch was cancelled.
The Korean tech firm did not give any details on the cancellation, however it did say that the Tizen OS-based handset is still on the track to get launched in Russia. WSJ quotes some attendees as speculating whether Samsung pushed the launch back because it didn't have enough apps in the Tizen store by the time of the launch.
"The smartphone will appear on the Russian market later, when we can offer our users a fullest portfolio of applications," Samsung said in a statement.
The report also states that despite the cancellation, Samsung held the developers event, though it was 'sparsely populated'.
At the event, Dmitry Anosov, a Samsung executive in Russia, said, "The most obvious advantage [of developing for the Tizen phone] is that you'll be at the top in a half empty store on a decent premium device."
Few prototypes of handsets were also showcased, the report added.
Last month, Samsung touted Tizen as a platform not just for phones, but for a range of connected devices, from home appliances to door locks and watches, which may communicate with one another in the future.
Samsung Z detailed specifications
General
| Release date | June 2015 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 138.20 x 69.80 x 8.50 |
| Weight (g) | 136.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 2600 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colours | Black, Gold |
| SAR value | NA |
display
| Screen size (inches) | 4.80 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Touchscreen type | Capacitive |
| Resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
| Colours | 16M |
hardware
| Processor | 2.3GHz quad-core |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 16GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 64 |
camera
| Rear camera | 8-megapixel |
| Flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 2.1-megapixel |
software
| Operating System | Tizen 2.2.1 |
| Java support | Yes |
connectvity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared | No |
| DLNA | No |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No |
| MHL Out | No |
| HDMI | No |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | No |
| USB | Micro-USB |
| Charging via Micro-USB | Yes |
| Proprietary charging connector | No |
| Proprietary data connector | No |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/ CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
sensors
| Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Gyroscope | No |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
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