Panasonic Eluga Z1 Pro smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

An improved version of the Panasonic Eluga Z1 model was released in October 2018. The new model Eluga Z1 Pro is similar in many characteristics, both external and technical, to its successful predecessor. We will talk about the similarities and differences between these two Japanese smartphones and the advantages 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 take their brand with great responsibility. Indeed, the Panasonic name has already become synonymous with quality, as the campaign maintains a high brand regardless of product price.

The latest smartphones can hardly be called budgetary; rather, they belong to the mid-price segment of the market. The approximate price for the z1 smartphone is set at 14,000 rubles, the z1 pro model is slightly more expensive, about 16,000 rubles, but with delivery from other countries through foreign online stores, the cost can grow significantly, up to 19,000 rubles.

The z1 pro smartphone from Panasonic 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-plated and blue, unfortunately, no other shades are available. On the plus side, the design features 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

The excellent wide IPS LCD screen of the smartphone has no bezels and provides an excellent view without color distortion while watching movies or playing games on the phone. The camera in the upper part of the screen is framed with a dark edging, 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.

Smartphone weight - 168 grams, thickness - 8 mm, length - 157 mm, width - 76 mm.

The touchscreen diagonal of the display, measuring 6.19 inches, has a multi-touch function. 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 impacts, drops, pressure and scratches, it is used in the production of phones, tablets, computers and even TVs, made mainly on Asian market. The display has a resolution of 720 by 1500 pixels.

A fingerprint sensor will not be the only way to protect a 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

The smartphone from Panasonic Eluga z1 pro will appeal to those who like to take pictures on the phone, the pictures are bright and clear, it is possible to improve the photo using various modes, for example, decoration, self-portrait shooting, shooting in motion, there is a slow-motion function, autofocus.

The external camera is double, 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 is designed to save battery power, making your phone charge last longer. In addition, in low light conditions, thanks to the flash, good illumination is possible in the photo and video shooting mode.

The presence of a 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 technical process in 12 nanometers on par with 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 low light. 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 the smartphone with a sufficiently capacious 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 charging process itself does not take much time. The battery is not removable, lithium-ion.

Memory

Panasonic Eluga z1 pro, in addition to a capacious battery, can also boast of 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 Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, which was released last year, smartphones have received a lot of advantages. Oreo cookie style avatar, interface improvements, Developer Preview download, additional improved APIs. The hardware functions of the package manager help the device select the applications that are more convenient to fit in the phone 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 bezels;
• Powerful 4000 mAh battery, giving the device more autonomy;
• Robust metal body, only 8 mm thick;
• 8 - core processor MediaTek Helio P22, which improves the operation of all smartphone systems, when a relatively inexpensive phone has memory and battery similar in quality to more expensive smartphone models;
• Possibility of using 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 support for applications from the ARBO Hub service, in other words, on the same platform, it is now possible to access several applications at once, it is possible to minimize, open tabs, receive notifications and return to the previous window;
• Pop-up recommendations are based on user preferences, only those that are in the area of ​​interest are shown;
• The screen backlight displays not only the time, but also the day of the week, as well as the weather and the set alarms;
• The ability to play games based on HTML5;
• Unlocking fingerprint, as well as using scanning the user's face;

• Withstands a load of 2000 MHz, copes with work without overheating and lagging in speed due to overload;
• Accelerator PowerVR GE8320 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, 5 version of Bluetooth, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile, supported by the main Wi - Fi standards;
• Shatterproof glass, pressure and scratch resistant;
• The build quality is excellent, nothing creaks, no large gaps.

• At the moment, sales on the territory of Russia are limited, there is the possibility of purchasing through online stores;
• Limited choice of color solutions 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, exceeding the budget phone options.

Main technical characteristics

Conclusion

New smartphones from Panasonic are always in demand among users and are eagerly awaited. With the release of the smartphone on sale outside the Internet, there are many hopes, the Panasonic z1 pro has every chance to become a hit of sales, thanks to its high-quality processor, capacious memory and a good level of photo and video shooting.

Gaming on the smartphone is going well with the Power VR GE8320 graphics, with no distortion or freezes.

The operating system filters unwanted applications, protects them from overheating, as a result of which the speed of applications remains at a high level even when using several windows on one 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 has all the features of a high-end gadget, such as location detection, internet connectivity, high-quality sound, 24-bit color depth, 269 ppi pixel density and night-time shooting, allowing this smartphone to replace older, outdated models. in the market for low-cost smartphones.