Samsung Z1

The Samsung Z1 is a smartphone created by Samsung Electronics. It was the first phone to use the Tizen operating system.

Samsung Z1

Codename	KIRAN
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Series	Z Series
Compatible networks	2.5G, 3G
First released	14 January 2015 (2015-01-14)
Availability by region	India: January 2015 Bangladesh: February 2015 Sri Lanka: May 2015
Type	Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	100.4 mm (3.95 in) H 63.2 mm (2.49 in) W 9.7 mm (0.38 in) D
Mass	112 g (4.0 oz)
Operating system	Tizen 2.4[1]
System on chip	Spreadtrum SC7727S[2]
CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex A7
GPU	Mali-400MP
Memory	768 MB RAM
Storage	4 GB
Removable storage	Up to 64 GB microSDXC
Battery	1500 mAh Li-ion
Data inputs	GPS
Display	4" (100mm) PLS TFT 480×800 WVGA (233 ppi)
Rear camera	3.15 megapixels
Front camera	0.3 MP
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4, USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging)
Website	www.samsung.com/in/z1/

It was released in India on January 2015, Bangladesh in February 2015 and Sri Lanka in May 2015.

The phone was succeeded by the Samsung Z3 in October 2015.

Specifications

Hardware

The Samsung Z1 features a 480×800 WVGA PLS TFT 4-inch display with a pixel density of 233 pixels-per-inch.

It has a 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, 768 MB RAM, 4 GB of storage (with option for up to 64 GB of additional storage via microSDXC card) and a 1500 mAh battery.

The rear-facing camera is 3.15 megapixels with LED flash. The front-facing camera is 0.3 megapixels. The phone can record VGA (640×480) videos at 15fps.

Software

The Samsung Z1 comes with Samsung's own mobile operating system Tizen. The UI was specifically designed for users who were upgrading from feature phones to smartphones.

Sales

By June 2015 Samsung sold 1 million units.[3]

References

1. "Samsung Z1". developer.tizen.org.
2. http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/9f2531f9
3. Samsung Sale. "Samsung's Tizen-Powered Z1 Touches Sales of 1 Million units".