ZUK Z1 - Flagship & OnePlus Killer?

Zurbaran

SteM wrote: »

€289 with free shipping from here
http://www.efox-shop.com/versandkost...ad-co-g-303936

I'm on a oneplus 1 at the moment and won't be buying from them again. After having mine for a year the battery is lasting approx 5 hours. It needs charging constantly.

That's shocking for after a year.

I'm looking to buy somewhere I can get a refund if necessary like Amazon. Read a few reviews of that site and it wasn't pretty.

keithclancy

Must say it's a but weird getting through a whole day and having 65% battery left when getting into bed.

My Moto G Second Gen used to be low on battery around 6-7 O'Clock so I had to charge it up again if I was going out in the evening

Harika

Not completely related but http://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-810-vs-exynos-7420-vs-mediatek-helio-x10-vs-kirin-935-651633/ the ZUK was used as comparison between processors. And the 801 still rocks.

C.O.Y.B.I.B

Did anyone buy from the Spanish or French EBay sites? Only 280.

witnessmenow

C.O.Y.B.I.B wrote: »

Did anyone buy from the Spanish or French EBay sites? Only 280.

They don't seem to deliver to us (or UK).

I'm looking to get one, but the price seems to have gone up.

Korvanica

Loving mine, Batters lasts about 3 days with light use. I only charge it every 2nd night.

Great phone, Very snappy, have had no issues whatsoever.

keithclancy

Korvanica wrote: »

Loving mine, Batters lasts about 3 days with light use. I only charge it every 2nd night.

Great phone, Very snappy, have had no issues whatsoever.

Me too.

Also if anyone is Interested I got a case
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B017343EOE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

For 9 euros delivered I cannot complain, holds my bank card, public transport and ID card and clips onto the phone perfectly with all the openings there (Camera/USB/Audio/Buttons)
Also as a slot for a bit of money.

Works as a stand and has a magnetic clasp to keep it closed.

Anyway I'm happy with it, the Quality is not amazing but it's not completely crap either, at least it gives it some protection until something better comes along.

These screen protectors don't fit properly, slightly too big.
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01655M5DS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

witnessmenow

Pulled the trigger it today.

Bought the grey on ebay from here

I used parcel wizard for delivery as they wont deliver to Ireland. (its like parcel motel but they deliver to your door, first 3 deliverys are free)

Harika

Today another security and bugfix update, that makes me happy as there are manufacturers outside that wouldn't do even one update.

Chad_Fantastics

Another review, this time from Gizmochina, as usual it's very positive:

http://www.gizmochina.com/2015/11/13/lenovo-zuk-z1-review-ferrari-speeds/

They also give a $20 off code at the bottom for EU shipped and $30 from China via Coolicool, I've no experience with that vendor so this is not a recommendation, just telling ya about it.

I do like it in grey...

Riesen_Meal

Harika wrote: »

Today another security and bugfix update, that makes me happy as there are manufacturers outside that wouldn't do even one update.

That's just the standard lollipop security update, happens every month now regardless of what device you are on....

irishchris

Very interested in this handset. Just wondering how people are finding them now that some time has passed

Harika

Still very happy, overall on my wishlist for the next phone would be a smaller version of it, the rest of my wishes are android functionalities. Besides that still super happy.

bush

Can you root this phone?

Harika

bush wrote: »

Can you root this phone?

Yes: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zuk-z1/help/how-to-root-lenovo-zuk-z1-t3186978

irishchris

Where did you purchase the phone.looking at Amazon for it but the strong sterling putting me of using them

Harika

honorbuy, before they raised the price. on zuk.hk you find a long list of official vendors where you can order it.

SM01

Per Harika's post, incredibly happy with the phone but not 100% made my mind up regarding size. A very solid, reliable and speedy phone and about 40 hours since my last charge of moderate use and I'm standing at 47% charge. I'm very happy with the phone.

CantGetNoSleep

Any chance of a Black Friday deal on this through Amazon? And anyone used both this and a OP2?

irishchris

SM01 wrote: »

Per Harika's post, incredibly happy with the phone but not 100% made my mind up regarding size. A very solid, reliable and speedy phone and about 40 hours since my last charge of moderate use and I'm standing at 47% charge. I'm very happy with the phone.

Cheers. Size shouldn't be issue for me as coming from a note 4 which was slightly bigger.battery one of the main reasons I'm looking at this. Quick question is the charged cable short as was impressed at note 4 charger as would stretch to where I sat from power point.

irishchris

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Any chance of a Black Friday deal on this through Amazon? And anyone used both this and a OP2?

Hoping for black Friday deal on this. In two minds myself between op2 and this but veering towards the zukz1 for battery

SM01

irishchris wrote: »

Cheers. Size shouldn't be issue for me as coming from a note 4 which was slightly bigger.battery one of the main reasons I'm looking at this. Quick question is the charged cable short as was impressed at note 4 charger as would stretch to where I sat from power point.

It's approx a mm taller than a note 4! Girlfriend has the latter and i just measured them. Tiny bit bigger screen on the note but very little between them either way. The charging cable I have is approx 3 feet long, possibly a tad longer.

irishchris

SM01 wrote: »

It's approx a mm taller than a note 4! Girlfriend has the latter and i just measured them. Tiny bit bigger screen on the note but very little between them either way. The charging cable I have is approx 3 feet long, possibly a tad longer.

Cheers for checking that. Surprised it is actually slightly bigger than note 4 and good to know it has decent size charge cable. Is this quick charge by any chance?

SM01

irishchris wrote: »

Cheers for checking that. Surprised it is actually slightly bigger than note 4 and good to know it has decent size charge cable. Is this quick charge by any chance?

Unfortunately not.

Ardennes1944

Anyone looking at the ZUK might wanna look at the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 too, just released on Tuesday

morgana

Zuk today at efox for 294 Euro from EU warehouse.

http://www.efox-shop.com/versandkostenfrei-aus-de-lenovo-zuk-z1-internationale-version-qualcomm-snapdragon-801-25ghz-quad-co-g-303936

irishchris

morgana wrote: »

Zuk today at efox for 294 Euro from EU warehouse.

http://www.efox-shop.com/versandkostenfrei-aus-de-lenovo-zuk-z1-internationale-version-qualcomm-snapdragon-801-25ghz-quad-co-g-303936

darn just bought it this morning on amazon. although might be best as never heard of efox? are they reliable?

irishchris

SM01 wrote: »

dont suppose you know of anywhere that does good covers/screen protectors that are not going to take weeks from china to arrive.
been looking but most dont sell to ireland and the few that do are coming from china and estimated delivery dec 28

SM01

I don't but perhaps another owner has invested in one and can help out.

PS. Hope you're as satisfied with the phone as I am. I reckon you've made a good choice.

irishchris

Phone came today. In awe at the sheer quality of the phone. Absolute beast of a phone but unfortunately seems to be some problem with the call quality of mine. Everyone I rang said there is bad interference even though i can hear them clearly. May have to return if is fault sadly

irishchris

SM01 wrote: »

I don't but perhaps another owner has invested in one and can help out.

PS. Hope you're as satisfied with the phone as I am. I reckon you've made a good choice.

I don't suppose you use viber? Had disconnection but not sure was it from mic not working also

irishchris

was just making 2 calls before i send it back and the phone has fully restarted both times. thinking now may need an alternative handset as the mic problem i could put down to a faulty handset but both these problems is a bit disconcerting

Kirk Van Houten

Anyone with the phone or enough technical knowledge to be able to tell me what networks will support 4G for the phone in Ireland? I saw mentioned in the thread earlier that 3 may be the only one supported fully.

Appreciate the help as always.
Kirk

Harika

You can check your provider here, some more are now working with the bands, at least partially: http://www.willmyphonework.net/

TotallyEpic

Just grabbed this for 259.99 quid.

Here.

Use the following code for 10 quid off.

CPAWEB492

Looking forward to get it. I've been using a Lumia 640 XL for the last while, great phone, but the lack of certain apps is a real killer. Nice to jump back into the Android space, got bitten by the bug after picking up a Wileyfox Swift for the girlfriend a few weeks back in the Black Friday sales, and was considering the Wileyfox Storm for a while, but this has far better hardware and runs Cyanogen OS too.

richy

Does the ZUK work on meteor can anyone tell me? From my research it seems that this will operate on meteors 3 band but the 3 band is only really good for urban areas and if you travel to/live in rural areas, you would want the 20 band too?

Lucas Hood

richy wrote: »

Does the ZUK work on meteor can anyone tell me? From my research it seems that this will operate on meteors 3 band but the 3 band is only really good for urban areas and if you travel to/live in rural areas, you would want the 20 band too?

http://www.willmyphonework.net/

Chad_Fantastics

So there's now a offical eu ZUK store (last one was a official distributor) with the price at 299.99 with free delivery and 2 year warranty

https://zuk.eu/shop/

Gizchina has a discount code that takes another 20 quid off this, gizchina20 :
http://www.gizchina.com/2016/01/25/zuk-eu-giving-away-a-zuk-z1-and-20-euros-off-rrp/

Nightly for android 6 are out so official Cyanogen drop should be along soon. Still a very good phone but do I want to be 2 gens of SoC behind? Dunno, maybe for less money again.

The 820 is expected to be in the Z2 but there's no way I could see it at the same price point? Course they could do a 810 Z2 and add a flagship 820 to the range? That would fit better with their market strategy for the Z1.

CantGetNoSleep

Chad_Fantastics wrote: »

So there's now a offical eu ZUK store (last one was a official distributor) with the price at 299.99 with free delivery and 2 year warranty

https://zuk.eu/shop/

Gizchina has a discount code that takes another 20 quid off this, gizchina20 :
http://www.gizchina.com/2016/01/25/zuk-eu-giving-away-a-zuk-z1-and-20-euros-off-rrp/

Nightly for android 6 are out so official Cyanogen drop should be along soon. Still a very good phone but do I want to be 2 gens of SoC behind? Dunno, maybe for less money again.

The 820 is expected to be in the Z2 but there's no way I could see it at the same price point? Course they could do a 810 Z2 and add a flagship 820 to the range? That would fit better with their market strategy for the Z1.

Seems to me like waiting until summer time if you are not in a rush is best now. While there will always be something better just down the line, a lot of the good value flagship type devices are a couple of months but not quite a year old.

Chad_Fantastics

Should be some interesting phones announced next month with the new qualcomm Snapdragon 820, including Zuk.

Of course when phones might be available is another story, could be closer to the summer alright. I suspect the One plus Two that a couple of guys I know have and has been going well for them is still going to be the best option for the next few months.

Chad_Fantastics

OK, that's two posts, two threads days apart that doubled up later. Tres weird.

irishchris

Chad_Fantastics wrote: »

Should be some interesting phones announced next month with the new qualcomm Snapdragon 820, including Zuk.

Of course when phones might be available is another story, could be closer to the summer alright. I suspect the One plus Two that a couple of guys I know have and has been going well for them is still going to be the best option for the next few months.

In everyday practical use what will this processor magically do that the existing zuk one cant?

Chad_Fantastics

irishchris wrote: »

In everyday practical use what will this processor magically do that the existing zuk one cant?

For every day practical use, not much. For the very specific graphically intense game I want to play on my next phone, going up a gen or two of gpu will buy me 18 months of comfortable usability.

But as every day practical useage at these lower prices (and I'd expect it to drop further) it's a great phone and has much to recommend it!

Greenman

keithclancy wrote: »

Update:

After the first full charge I got 6hrs 35 minutes on screen time with 20 percent battery left.

After going through a few android phone over the years I am blown away :pac: perfect .. now I can spend a whole day out and not have to carry an annoying battery pack or wander around like a weirdo asking people for spare charge

While the USB-C cable is great for the not plugging it in the wrong way around, are there any Micro USB adapters that would fit on a key ring or something ?

Wouldn't mind having one just incase I'm at someones house and need to avail of their charging facilities

Hi Keith, just wondering how the phone is working after a few months? Thinking of this over the Plus X.
Thanks.

Greenman

irishchris wrote: »

Phone came today. In awe at the sheer quality of the phone. Absolute beast of a phone but unfortunately seems to be some problem with the call quality of mine. Everyone I rang said there is bad interference even though i can hear them clearly. May have to return if is fault sadly

So Irishchris what happened?

irishchris

Greenman wrote: »

So Irishchris what happened?

Returned the handset to amazon who refunded fully. spent few days assessing other handsets but was drawn back to this again. Works brilliantly. Never had one random reboot with this one. Call quality is fine also. Battery is immense and average just short of 7 hours screentime. Was on cyanogen is until last week when I rooted and installed cm13 in order to get some adblock on it. Loving the marshmallow ui in it and works very smoothly. Definitely beat handset I have owned.

Greenman

irishchris wrote: »

Returned the handset to amazon who refunded fully. spent few days assessing other handsets but was drawn back to this again. Works brilliantly. Never had one random reboot with this one. Call quality is fine also. Battery is immense and average just short of 7 hours screentime. Was on cyanogen is until last week when I rooted and installed cm13 in order to get some adblock on it. Loving the marshmallow ui in it and works very smoothly. Definitely beat handset I have owned.

Thanks Irishchris for that, still not decided. JD.

irishchris

Greenman wrote: »

Thanks Irishchris for that, still not decided. JD.

No probs. You won't be disappointed. Definitely feels like top end premium phone

Greenman

irishchris wrote: »

No probs. You won't be disappointed. Definitely feels like top end premium phone

Thanks IC. Just one more thing, how is the camera in normal conditions?

Kur4mA

I would not even use a Lenovo product if it was given to me for free. If you care about your privacy in any way, I'd research the type of software they're loading onto their laptops before using their other products.