Smartphone Panasonic Eluga Z1 Pro - advantages and disadvantages

An improved version of the Panasonic Eluga Z1 was released in October 2018. The new model Eluga Z1 Pro is similar in many respects, both externally and technically, to its successful predecessor. We will talk about the similarities and differences between these two Japanese smartphones and about the merits of the latest novelty itself, as well as its shortcomings, in this article.

Prices

When purchasing electronic products from the Japanese company Panasonic, there is no doubt about the quality of the assembly, since the Japanese treat their brand with great responsibility. Indeed, the Panasonic name has already become synonymous with quality, as the campaign maintains a high brand name regardless of the cost of the product.

The latest smartphones can hardly be called budget, rather they belong to the mid-price segment of the market.The approximate price for a z1 smartphone is 14,000 rubles, the z1 pro model costs a little more, about 16,000 rubles, but with delivery from other countries through foreign online stores, the cost can increase significantly, up to 19,000 rubles.

Panasonic's z1 pro smartphone will go on sale in Russia early next year. Orders are also available through online stores of foreign sites at an average price of $ 240.

Design Features

The phones came in several available colors: black, gold and blue, unfortunately, options in other shades are not provided. Among the advantages, in the design, one can single out a stylish metal case with two compartments for SIM cards, which provides better protection for the device and, accordingly, increases its service life, besides, the case is not very susceptible to scratches and dirt. There is a fingerprint scanner at the top, on the back of the case.

Screen

An excellent wide LCD smartphone screen with an IPS matrix, has no frames and provides an excellent view without color distortion while watching movies or playing games on the phone. The camera at the top of the screen is decorated with a dark border, but such an insert in the upper central part of the phone does not spoil the appearance of the smartphone, since it is not wide, no more than 5 mm, and moreover, it is a characteristic and recognizable feature of the phone.

The weight of the smartphone is 168 grams, the thickness is 8 mm, the length is 157 mm, the width is 76 mm.

The 6.19-inch touch screen display has multi-touch sensitivity.The screen is well protected from scratches by strengthening Asahi Dragontrail Pro Glass, strength from 542 to 672 kg per square millimeter, this type of glass is resistant to shock, drops, pressure and scratches, it is used in the production of phones, tablets, computers and even televisions, manufactured mainly on Asian market. The display has a resolution property of 720 by 1500 pixels.

The fingerprint sensor will not be the only way to protect your smartphone from intrusion, Panasonic will equip its smartphones with a face scanner, so that access to the information contained in the phone will be completely inaccessible to third parties.

Camera

A smartphone from Panasonic Eluga z1 pro will appeal to fans of taking pictures on the phone, the pictures are bright and clear, it is possible to improve the photo using various modes, for example, beautification, self-portrait shooting, shooting in motion, there is a slow motion function, autofocus.

The external camera is dual, with a resolution of 13 megapixels - the main lens and 2 additional megapixels. Good front camera with eight megapixels and LED flash. The LED flash saves battery power, making your phone charge longer. In addition, in poor lighting conditions, thanks to the flash, good illumination is possible in photo and video shooting mode.

The presence of Led flash, unlike others, for example, xenon, allows you to use your smartphone as a flashlight, which is very convenient at night.

CPU

Thanks to the new high-quality processor with a frequency of 2 GHz, MediaTek Helio P22, mid-range smartphones get the quality of the 12 nanometer process at the level of flagship smartphones and excellent visuals.

It is the Helio P22 level processor with eight cores that makes it possible to install two cameras, supports Wi-Fi and 4G Internet networks, Bluetooth 5.0, provides a multi-frame noise reduction system, electronic stabilization, zoom and operation in poor lighting. The LTE modem works on two SIM cards.

Power VR graphics are much faster despite using less power.

Battery

The Helio P22 processor allows you to equip your smartphone with a fairly large battery, which is an additional plus for the Eluga z1 pro, which is still far from flagship smartphones in terms of its technical characteristics.

4000 mAh is an obvious advantage of this smartphone, in addition, the recharging process itself does not take much time. The battery is non-removable, lithium-ion.

Memory

Panasonic Eluga z1 pro, in addition to a capacious battery, also boasts good memory, RAM 4 GB of RAM, plus, there is an additional built-in memory of 64 GB.

Operating system

Thanks to the relatively new operating system Android 8.1 Oreo, which was released last year, smartphones have received a lot of advantages. Oreo avatar styling, UI improvements, Developer Preview download, additional improved APIs. The hardware features of the package manager help the device choose applications that are more convenient to fit in the phone's memory, highlighting the more acceptable ones.This will optimize the process of downloading applications from the Play Market and highlight the most popular ones that suit a large number of users.

• Wide screen without frame;
• Powerful 4000 mAh battery, giving the device great autonomy;
• Robust metal housing, only 8 mm thick;
• 8 - MediaTek Helio P22 core processor, which improves the performance of all smartphone systems, when a relatively inexpensive phone has memory and battery similar in quality to more expensive smartphone models;
• Possibility to use two Sim-cards;
• Two rear 13 and 2 megapixel cameras, and one front camera with 8 megapixels;
• RAM 4GB and built-in 64GB;
• Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard
• AI-based application support from the ARBO Hub service, in other words, on the same platform, it is now possible to access multiple applications at once, it is possible to minimize, open tabs, receive notifications and return to the previous window;
• Pop-up recommendations are based on the user's preferences, only those that are in the area of ​​interest are shown;
• Screen backlight displays not only the time, but also the day of the week, as well as the weather and set alarms;
• Ability to play games based on HTML5;
• Fingerprint unlock, as well as using the user's face scan;

• Withstands a load of 2000 MHz, copes with work without overheating and lagging in speed due to overload;
• The PowerVR GE8320 accelerator displays video and 3d graphics on the screen;
• A wide range of communication types: 2 SIM cards, LTE, GSM, GPRS, GPS as a standard for satellite navigation systems, Bluetooth version 5, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile, supported by the main Wi-Fi standards;
• Impact-resistant glass, resistant to pressure and scratches;
• The build quality is on top, nothing creaks, there are no large gaps.

• At the moment, sales in Russia are limited, it is possible to purchase through online stores;
• Limited choice of colors for smartphones, the phone comes in only three colors: black, blue and gold;
• The smartphone is presented as a budget one, but its real cost is closer to the price segment, which exceeds the budget phone options.

Main technical characteristics

Conclusion

New smartphones from Panasonic are always in demand among users and are eagerly awaited. A lot of hopes are connected with the release of the smartphone for sale outside the Internet, the Panasonic z1 pro has every chance to become a bestseller, thanks to a high-quality processor, capacious memory and a good level of shooting photos and videos.

Games on the smartphone run well, Power VR GE8320 graphics, were carrying distortion and freezes.

The operating system filters unwanted applications, protects against overheating, as a result, the speed of applications remains at a high level even when using several windows on the same panel at the same time.

Phones can be purchased in the Indian market since October 2018, since the presentation of new products from Panasonic geographically in India has already become a tradition.

The z1 pro smartphone contains all the features of a high-level gadget, such as positioning, maintaining Internet connections, high-quality sound, 24-bit color depth, pixel density of 269 per inch and the ability to shoot at night, allow this smartphone to replace all earlier, already outdated models in the low cost smartphone market.