UmiDigi Z1 is one of two new premium, long battery stamina smartphones from UmiDigi. The smartphone, thanks to its 4000 mAh battery boasts of up to a day of use and up to 15 days standby battery life. UmiDigi Z1 also promises outstanding performance with an octa-core processor paired with 6GB of RAM.
Where to Buy UMidigi Z1
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
UMidigi Z1 Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch IGZO Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401ppi)
- 2.3GHz Octa-core Mediatek MT6757 CPU with 6GB RAM
- Android 7 (Nougat)
- 64GB Storage, up to 256GB memory card
- 13MP + 5MP Dual Rear Camera and 5MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint Sensor (Front)
- 4000 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
Design, Display, Camera
UmiDigi Z1 offers the same premium design that UmiDigi is known for. It is built on a super-slim aluminium alloy unibody that measures about 8.2 mm thick. You can choose between soft gold or prime gray for colour.
UmiDigi Z1 features a 5.5-inch IGZO LCD display from Sharp. The display offers 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 4 cover.
UmiDigi Z1 offers a dual-camera setup on the back. You get a 13 megapixels and 5 megapixels rear camera combo for good quality photography. The camera offers quad-LED flash and phase detection autofocus. It also supports 4k video recording. The phone sports a 5 megapixels front camera.
You may also be intersted in the Umidigi A13 Pro Max, the Umidigi G1 Max, the Umidigi A13 Pro 5G, and the Umidigi Bison 2 Pro.
Hardware and Software
UmiDigi Z1 is powered by a 2.3GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6757 chipset. Thanks to a generous 6GB RAM, the smartphone should deliver a solid performance for gaming and multitasking. The smartphone also has 64GB built-in storage with support for up to 256GB microSD memory card.
UmiDigi Z1 is loaded with Android 7.0 (Nougat). It features a front facing fingerprint sensor that can unlock your phone in under 0.2 second. It also supports USB Type C, Bluetooth 4.1, dual-band Wi-Fi and LTE. UmiDigi Z1 supports LTE on MTN, Etisalat, NTel, Smile, and NTel in Nigeria just like its earlier phones like the UmiDigi Z Pro.
Also see the UmiDigi Z2 Pro
Pricing and Availability
Umidigi Z1 is available at a price of around $229.99. You can buy it for $229.99 on GearBest. You can also find the smartphone at online retailers like Banggood and Egrow.
The Umidigi Z1 may endup selling on Jumia Nigeria as some of the older models from the company are currently being offered by an international third party seller. When that happens, Umidigi Z1 price in Nigeria should range from 105,000 Naira and 130,000 Naira.
You may also be interested in the Umidigi Crystal Pro, the Umi Plus E, the Umidigi C Note 2, the Umidigi C Note, the Umidigi Z Pro, the Umi Z, and the Umi Max.
UMidigi Z1 Specs
Here specs of the UMidigi Z1 Smartphone:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat), Stock Android
- Processor: 2.3GHz Octa-core Processor (Mediatek MT6757)
- GPU: ARM Mali-T880 MP2
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Soft Gold, Prime Gray
- Dimension: 154 x 76 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: 175 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IGZO Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (400 ppi)
- Screen Protection: 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4, Full Lamination
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP + 5MP rear Camera, 2160p Ultra HD 4K Video
- Rear Camera Features: PDAF Autofocus, Quad-LED (quad-tone) Flash, Geo-tagging, Panorama
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB (requires SIM2 slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.1
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, USB Type C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant:
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: No (download at store)
- Document Viewer: No (download at store)
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-Removable)
- Standby Time: up to 360 hours
- Talktime: –
- Gaming Time: –
- Video Playback: –
- Music Playback: –
- Fast Charging: Yes, 1 day charge in just 30 minutes, full charge in 100 mins (PE+)
