Samsung unveils Z4, Tizen-powered 4G Smartphone

Samsung Electronics Co. has expanded the Tizen ecosystem with the introduction of the Samsung Z4 smartphone that packs powerful performance with a simple user experience.

Samsung Z4 offers “double” the usual benefits to the consumers: “Double camera, double flash and double style”. The Z4 brings a unique combination of 5 MP+ 5 MP front and rear cameras to the affordable segment. It sports a LED flash on the front camera and dual LED flash on the rear camera. The design front display with 2.5D glass and two back covers, black and gold, with each device, complement the smartphone’s specs.

Samsung Z4 is equipped with a 4.5” screen, 2.5D glass gives the front facia a refreshed look and comfortable grip. It comes with a 1.5 quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory which is further expandable up to 128GB, a 2,050mAh battery, which is further boosted by Samsung’s unique “Ultra Power Saving mode”.

Samsung Z4 comes preloaded with a host of services to make information easily accessible to new smartphone users. It gives users the option to access latest news in their preferred local language with just a swipe on their home screen. The calendar on Z4 can be automatically synced with future events to give users reminder notifications and seamless access to event updates from the calendar itself. Samsung Z4 has a way to greet users on the lock screen, “My Galaxy Stories” in which the lock screen can be customized to show multiple alternating wallpapers and popular internet stories.

It offers 4G VoLTE services, powerful specifications and preloaded popular apps to trigger and aid the upgrade. The presence of India-relevant localized features like S bike mode and My Money Transfer have also contributed to the popularity of Z series in India.

“With more than 500 million feature phone users, India has immense potential for smartphone upgrade. As the market leader, we, at Samsung, consider it our priority to facilitate this journey towards smartphones. Our affordable Tizen series has been instrumental in catalyzing the smartphone upgrade and with Z4, we will offer yet another compelling product to affordable segment consumers,” said Asim Warsi, Senior Vice-President, Samsung India Electronics.

Samsung Z4 will be available for Rs.5,790, starting May 19 in mobile stores across India. Besides the gold back cover on the device, all users will get an additional back cover inbox.