Overview UMIDIGI Z2 Pro - smartphone, which is ready to compete with the flagship

Table of contents

• Specifications
• Packaging and appearance
• Display and Audio
• Performance
• autonomy
• Camera
• Software
• results

In previous years UMIDIGI slightly spoiled his reputation issue several unsuccessful models. However, the company's management to draw conclusions from mistakes and take steps to correct them. The new flagship smartphone UMIDIGI Z2 Pro became obvious proof of this.

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Specifications

IN UMIDIGI Z2 Pro It uses a new platform Helio P60, which was introduced by MediaTek in early 2018. This chip is interesting not only because it finally leads the popular Snapdragon 636 from arch-rival, but also supports all the latest technologies.

Helio P60 includes a fast 8-core processor with a clock speed of up to 2 GHz, made on modern 12-nanometer technology. But the graphics accelerator does not look so beautiful: the performance of three core Mali-G72 with a maximum frequency of 800 MHz for the latest games may not be enough.

But the memory manufacturer has decided not to save. The smartphone comes with 6 GB of RAM - this is more than enough for the operating system and simultaneous operation of several heavy applications. 128 GB built-in storage accurate enough to install all necessary software and deployment of user data. Therefore, to install an additional memory card instead of the second SIM cards will likely not have to, though such a possibility.

More UMIDIGI Z2 Pro boasts extremely fast navigation system with GPS support, GLONASS, the Beidou, and all necessary sensors and sensors.

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Packaging and appearance

UMIDIGI Z2 Pro comes in a flat box with a shiny black lettering. We got a smartphone with a ceramic back cover, but there are also ceramic and glass models.

The box has a two-tier structure. Located on top of the wireless charging device, and under it - self smartphone with all the accessories.

In addition to the above-mentioned wireless charging kit includes a power adapter, UCB Type-C cable to connect the headphone adapter protective case and a clip for the extraction of the tray.

Complete protective case is made of soft plastic, simulating the skin of an unknown animal. Sits on the device tightly, looks stylish.

Smartphone rear cover is made in accordance with the fashion trends. Its surface is noble sparkles and shimmers in the light rays, causing the interested glances. And this beauty is not necessary to hide under the cover as a manufacturer took care of the oleophobic coating. Thanks to him, fingerprints erased just one movement.

Dual Camera and fingerprint are placed centrally on the back side. To the left of them has two LED flash, and at the bottom of the company's name is applied.

The side faces are made of dark shiny metal. On the right side, as usual, is the power button and volume control.

On the opposite side - the combined tray for placing two SIM cards or SIM cards and one additional memory cards.

On the bottom connector is USB Type-C, the sides of which has an external speaker and microphone. The familiar 3.5-mm jack for headphones is missing, so you have to use a special adapter or wireless headset.

Screen occupies substantially the entire area of ​​the front surface. The thickness of the framework at the sides is less than 2 mm - even good value for brand smart phone. But the most impressive part of the bottom - "chin", whose value is only 5 mm.

In general, the appearance and assembly UMIDIGI Z2 Pro, you can put the excellent evaluation. The smartphone uses premium materials, every detail is well processed and adjusted to each other, the design is not inferior to the flagship.

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Display and Audio

In UMIDIGI Z2 Pro set screen with a diagonal of 6.2 inches and a resolution of 2246 × 1080 pixels. The density is 403 pixels per inch, fonts and lines look excellent even if the gazing at close range.

The display shows a bright image with good contrast and wide viewing angles. Color rendering is correct, so the lack of MiraVision settings can be forgiven. Large range of dimming allows you to comfortably use the device as in dim artificial light, and outdoors in direct sunlight.

Sound external speaker has good volume and high frequencies. However, the lower range is weak, it is not possible to recommend this smartphone for sharing music or watching movies.

But when you connect headphones situation changes completely. UMIDIGI Z2 Pro produces a dense, full-bodied sound, which is characterized by the full range of frequencies and a wide stage. Listen to your favorite music as such - it is a pleasure.

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Performance

As we have noted above, Helio P60 - a fresh chipset, which is designed for use in smartphones average price level. Its performance is superior to the competition from Qualcomm's, so UMIDIGI Z2 Pro shows the best results in synthetic tests, than, for example, Xiaomi Mi Max 3 or Redmi Note 6 Pro. It is safe to say that such a performance with his head enough to meet all user needs.

The situation is more complicated with the games. Part of the Helio P60 graphics accelerator can not boast high performance, so the gadget showed himself not as good as we expected. For example, PUBG startup requires expose medium settings, and frames in WoT Blitz sometimes subside. Play, of course, possible, but the title geymerskogo this smartphone does not hold.

For any claims of multitasking: 6 GB of RAM allows the memory to forget about cleaning. Smartphone allows you to keep in the background of dozens of programs running at any time to instantly return to any of them.

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autonomy

In UMIDIGI Z2 Pro installed battery to 3550 mAh. More in this thinnest smartphone, and even with wireless charging, the producer even if he wanted could not fit.

Geekbench test program to determine the level of autonomy of the average, and we fully agree with it. Gapless playback FHD-YouTube c clips with maximum brightness level UMIDIGI Z2 Pro could hold for 5 hours. In normal use, a smartphone with a reserve charge is enough for one day.

Recall that complete with UMIDIGI Z2 Pro goes wireless charger. It produces 15 watts, which allows charge smartphone about 2.5 hours. Very convenient: eliminates the fuss with wires and connectors ensures the safety of your smartphone.

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Camera

In UMIDIGI Z2 Pro installed just four chambers: two rear and two front. The main uses Samsung S5K2P7 16 Mn as a main module and Samsung S5K4H7 8 Mn to estimate the depth of the scene. Software supports shooting in various modes, but will have to select them manually, as there is no automatic recognition of scenes.

For photos UMIDIGI Z2 Pro can not produce large claims. With enough light to produce bright images with correct exposure and a wide dynamic range.

Color reproduction on the whole correct, but there is a slight shift towards the red. Noise level is low enough to ignore them when viewed on a monitor screen or a smartphone. We were pleased with a fast autofocus system and choosing the right exposure automatically.

When shooting in smart portrait mode detects the boundaries of objects and blurs the background around them. However, it should be recognized that it does not always work well with complex objects.

In poor lighting conditions the majority of low-cost Chinese smartphones shows poor results. But UMIDIGI Z2 Pro is not one of them, as night photos he obtained quite tolerable. Before strips brands first level still falls short, but most of the "classmates" already ahead. You yourself can see this by comparing with test shots Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 ProWe have made in the course of the same photo shoot.

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Software

The operating system in the smartphone uses Android 8.1 Oreo. Developers do not have to change anything in its design or install your additional tools, for which they should express great gratitude. The system works smoothly and quickly, for testing any errors in the software has not been revealed.

Unlock the device can not only using the fingerprint, but also on the user's face. In UMIDIGI Z2 Pro, this function works well, but only under normal lighting levels. In the dark will have to unlock the smartphone or the imprint of the old-fashioned type in a password.

Established NFC module enables contactless payments. The smartphone has all the necessary safety certificates, so Google Pay on it works without any problems.

During the testing time smartphone has received several firmware updates that improve the operation of the camera and correcting minor errors. But we know that support for previously released devices - is traditionally a weak spot UMIDIGI. I'd love to believe that the enthusiasm of the programmers will not dry up in a few months.

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results

Now buyers are spoiled abundance of proposals in the mobile market. They like to play up: "This phone is not enough to be completely happy that, but that - in order." In UMIDIGI Z2 Pro is almost everything about what you can dream of. Like a beautiful smartphone with a perfect screen, good performance, more memory, NFC and wireless charging? Get!

In fact in this gadget only two aggravating circumstances: past notoriety UMIDIGI and suspicions in a future bad support. Whether justified fears of skeptics, depends only on the company itself.

At the time of this writing, the cost UMIDIGI Z2 Pro is 18 629 rubles in-store and GearBest 18 898 rubles in the official store on AliExpress.

The author expresses his gratitude to the company UMIDIGI for providing the test device.