Overview UMIDIGI Z2 - beautiful smartphone with a sharp screen and low price

Table of contents

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

At the end of 2016 the company UMi rebranded and changed its name to UMIDIGI. Along with the change of signs has occurred and the shift to production of more high-quality devices. UMIDIGI became less present new models, focusing now on their quality and unique characteristics.

UMIDIGI Z2 - a new fashion smartphone company, which primarily attracted by its appearance. At first glance, immediately catches the eye fashionable top notch, large bright screen and shimmers in different colors back. However, the filling, as shown by our tests do not let us down.

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Specifications

In UMIDIGI Z2 used chip Helio P23, which was introduced by MediaTek in 2017 for use in the mid-priced gadgets. Its processor includes eight cores Cortex-A53, running at a frequency of 2.3 GHz. It is made of 16-nanometer process technology, which ensures a good energy efficiency.

The structure of the chipset also includes a graphics processor Mali G71 MP2, clocked at 770 MHz. He can easily handle high-definition video playback, and virtually any mobile games. Video accelerator supports API OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, DirectX 11.1.

The smartphone is equipped with a 6 GB random access memory. At the moment, it is even too much, but there is a good foundation for the future. Against this background, 64 GB of permanent storage does not look so impressive, though, of course, this volume will be enough to install the programs and the placement of the user data for the first time. And then, when the site is complete, you can install an additional memory card instead of two SIM cards.

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Packaging and appearance

Smartphones UMIDIGI now sold in exactly the same black boxes with the company logo on the cover. What the phone inside, can only be identified by a sticker with the specifications on the rear side.

It comes with charger, connecting cable USB Type-C, An adapter for headphones and a clip to extract the tray.

In addition, the set includes a high quality plastic cover that mimics the outside skin. He is comfortable to hold and fits nicely in the hand, protecting the beautiful, but quite easily soiled case from scratches.

Almost the entire front side of the display takes. It is surrounded by a thin frame at the sides of their thickness is 2 mm, and bottom - not more than 6 mm. Thanks to this feature UMIDIGI Z2 with its 6.2-inch display does not look huge smartphone.

In the upper part placed characteristic cutout for placement of the earpiece, dual front camera and appropriate sensors. On either side of "monobrovi" display clocks, mobile and wireless indicators and battery level batteries. Notifications of applications from space no longer exists, so their view is necessary to open the shutter.

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

On the opposite side - the combined tray to accommodate two SIM-cards or SIM cards, and one additional memory cards.

Infimum smartphone connector comprises USB Type-C, the sides of which has an external speaker and microphone. The standard 3.5mm jack is missing, so for headphones have to use with supplied adapter or purchase wireless headset.

The most spectacular detail - back cover. Her shiny pearl surface has a smooth gradient transition from purple to green color, which poured in different shades depending on the light. On our photos smartphone looks almost blue, but in fact this is not true. The dynamics of the color of the back cover is constantly changing, it looks very cool.

Of course, all this beauty is not very suitable for everyday use. The back cover is quickly covered with fingerprints, despite the oleophobic coating. Therefore, we recommend you to use a complete protection coverIn which the smartphone looks also very good.

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Display and Audio

If you used to be the owner of an inexpensive "Chinese" with HD-resolution, the screen UMIDIGI Z2 will plunge you into a state of shock. Diagonal 6.2 inch, the resolution of 2246 × 1080 pixels, the density of 403 dots per inch - is not just dry numbers, and evidence that the display UMIDIGI Z2 to its specifications did not inferior to many flagships.

Colors appear more vivid, contrast is good, correct the white balance. A little frustrating lack MiraVision settings, although it is unlikely there will be users who want something to tweak image and standard settings looks fine.

I would say the same good word about the sound, but did not succeed. We were totally impressed with the external speaker, which is only good for playing ringtones and notifications. Even the most favorite tune in his performance sounded bad. When you connect headphones situation becomes much better. There are low frequencies, the sound takes on a nice depth and power.

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Performance

Helio P23 roughly corresponds to its speed Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, which is still one of the most popular mid-range chipsets. His performance is quite enough for comfortable smartphone use in all situations.

Synthetic test results fully confirm this. Indicators UMIDIGI Z2 far from the record, however, with the problems he copes. We use a smartphone as a primary for a week, and it did not bring any discomfort. Applications open quickly, without working brakes and lags. A large amount of RAM allows you to forget about it cleaningSo you can instantly switch to a task which even launched a few days ago.

Fans of mobile games will also not be disappointed: Helio P23 easy to cope with all the puzzles, arcade and puzzle. The most demanding games like World of Tanks, Mortal Combat and PUBG run is also possible, but only with low or medium graphics settings.

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autonomy

In UMIDIGI Z2 installed battery on 3850 mAh. We have already more than once convinced that the Chinese phones during stand-alone use depends not only on the battery capacity. Equally important is the optimization software, which minimizes energy consumption at rest.

In the test PC Mark Battery smartphone battery lasted 10 hours 21 minutes. All the while the screen was included and worked script simulates performing routine user tasks: surfing, Watching videos, editing photos, and so on.

This means that a full charge should last for 1.5-2 days of moderate use. If the load UMIDIGI Z2 more serious challenges, such as games, before going to bed will need to put the smartphone on charging.

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Camera

As the main camera is used UMIDIGI Z2 Samsung S5K3P8SP. This is a good sensor, which is installed in many popular smartphones, such as Xiaomi Redmi S2.

As you know, shoot the result depends not only on the quality of the sensor and optics, and more, and on the software. And in this respect to UMIDIGI Z2 can not produce large claims. In good light come out juicy picture with proper exposure and wide dynamic range. There are some minor problems with the focusing speed, but if you do not hurry, you will succeed.

Night shots succeed smartphone a little worse. They have the noise and the colors are somewhat distorted. However, it handles quite well for its price category UMIDIGI Z2 with this task.

In UMIDIGI Z2 installed dual camera, which is designed to create a bokeh effect in the portrait mode. When we got to the smartphone tests he carried out this operation standard for low-cost devices by - blurs background is strictly on a circle around the focus point. But then came an update which will fix this mess. Now software algorithms almost unerringly find the edge of the object and blur the beautiful backdrop.

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Software

The operating system in the smartphone uses Android 8.1 Oreo. The developers left its interface is virtually unchanged, but added some useful features that improve usability.

First of all, this unlocking device at the user's face. In UMIDIGI Z2 this feature really works, almost unerringly determine the owner using the front camera. In some cases, it is even more convenient than the unlocking of fingerprint. Additional features come in handy as energy conservation manager, blocking the background work of these programs to increase the autonomy.

The operating system is very fast. So fast that we have even a little bit surprised. The answer was found in the Developer menu in the system settings. It turns out that the speed of all animations and transition set at 0,5 ×, whereas the standard value is 1 ×. you can fix this little trick, if desired, according to the instructions of the this article. Then work interface will become more smooth, but a bit slow.

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results

UMIDIGI Z2 good especially their appearance. His body gradient attracts the views of others, and a cool big screen with a trendy cut looks no worse than most champions. You can also praise the excellent build quality and a protective carrying case.

The remaining components of several lost on this bright background. Device performance is sufficient to meet current mobile tasks, but no more. The picture quality is good but not outstanding. normal sound. The battery allows you to use the device for 1.5-2 days without recharging, but this, too, is no surprise.

Thus, this smart phone is designed primarily for users who are important image. Devices with similar specifications in this price range is sufficient, but hardly any of them compare to UMIDIGI Z2 exterior.

At the time of this writing, the cost UMIDIGI Z2 is 15 340 rubles in-store and GearBest 16 733 rubles in the official store on AliExpress.

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