The Zoji series of smartphone is a line of rugged durable smartphones from Homtom which brings us to today’s smartphone review, Homtom Zoji Z6. The smartphone main attraction is the fact that it is both water and dust proof (IP68 certification). Thus it comes in handy when your work involves a rugged environment or is in a way a rough routine on its own.
Where to Buy HomTom Zoji Z6
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Homtom Zoji Z6 Key Specs and Features
- 4.7 inches IPS Display, 1280 x 720 pixels (312 ppi)
- Quad-core MediaTek MT6580T with 1GB RAM
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- 8GB Built-in Storage, supports up to 64GB memory card
- 5MP Rear Camera and 2MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)
- 4G LTE Data connectivity
- 3000 mAh Li-Polymer Battery
- IP68 dust and waterproof
Design and Display
Due to the rugged nature, dust resistance, and waterproof feature of the Homtom Zoji Z6, the design is somewhat unconventional. It is made of a mix of both polycarbonate and metallic material, thus giving the very durable characteristics which the Homtom Zoji Z6 is built for. There are thick flaps placed over the three opening of the phone which are the charging port, audio jack and sim tray. Without the flaps in place the device is very much prone to water and dust.
There is an HD display which is not so bad for a rugged cheap smartphone like the Homtom Zoji Z6. It boast of a 4.7-inches 1280 x 720 pixel resolution IPS display with a pixel density of 312 ppi. The screen is however, not responsive when submerged under water which is a downside, but definitely one of the perks of a budget smartphone.
Camera and Battery
In a way the focus of this smartphone is being a rugged device other than anything else, so every other thing including the camera is kept on a minimum. The Homtom Zoji Z6 has a rear camera of 5MP and a selfie camera of 2MP, this is also influenced by the price segment it is in.
The Homtom Zoji Z6 comes with a mid range Li-polymer battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh which also happens to be non removable. This is quite enough for a smartphone of this magnitude and should be able to keep the Homtom Zoji Z6 on through out the day on a light usage.
Hardware and Software
The hardware in the Homtom Zoji Z6 is pretty much basic with a Quad-core MediaTek MT6580 chipset that clocks at 1.3GHz. In addition, there is an ARM Mali-400 MP2 GPU handling everything from video processing to game graphics.
Also, the HomTom smartphone comes with a 1GB RAM and a 8GB of internal storage that can be increased up to 64GB using a memory card. Unlike most Android smartphones this year it runs the Android 6.0 Marshmallow straight outta the box.
Homtom Zoji Z6 Price and Availability
The Homtom Zoji Z6 is available for sale in Nigeria and a number of other countries all over the world . You can get one in leading online store around you for 21, 000 Naira to 25, 000 Naira depending on the type of deal you get and your location.
Homtom Zoji Z6 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Homtom Zoji Z6:
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Processor: Quad-Core Processor: 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A7 (MediaTek MT6580)
- GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP2
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Orange, Green, Black
- Dimension: 150 x 74 x 9.9 mm
- Weight: 181g
- SIM Type: Micro Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 4.7 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 720 x 1280 pixels (312 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera
- Rear Camera: 5MP
- Rear Camera Features: Self timer, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, continuous shooting
- Front Camera: 2MP
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 64GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: XviD/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
