Chinese phone maker Zopo have just unveiled there large screen dual-core Zopo ZP900 phone and its a doozy. More details and photos of this Galaxy S3/Note mashup after the jump.
Zopo have decided it’s about time to leave ‘small’ screen phones behind and have stepped up in to Samsung Galaxy Note teritory with their soon to be available 5.3 inch dual-core phone, the Zopo ZP900!
As you can see from the photos the Z900’s styling has been heavily influenced by both the Samsung Galaxy S3 and it’s larger brother the Galaxy Note. In my opinion its a very pleasing design and one which is likely to appeal to many shoppers who are after big brand quality and performance at local Chinese phone brand prices.
That large screen measures a full 5.3 inches and features a resolution of 960 x 540 which isn’t as good as some phones, but is more than enough for a lower price point device.
Under the large screen and handsome body a dual-core Cortext A9 processor works along side 1Gb RAM to keep things moving while an Android Jelly Bean 4.1 OS should keep avid Android fans more than happy!
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Other great features of the Zp900 include the rear 8 mega-pixel camera and support for dual SIM cards (Amby).
Zopo ZP900 Specifications at a glance
- 5.3 inch QHD screen, 960*540 pixel display
- Android 4.0 OS, will update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- 1GB RAM + 4GB ROM
- 1GHz dual core Cortext A9 processor
- Support 3G network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 & WCDMA 850/2100 MHz
- 8MP back camera + 2MP front camera
- Dual Sim Support
Both black and white versions will be available and once on sale the Zopo ZP900 should set you back about $199, It looks like the Android-sale price is a bit off and most online stores are saying £329.99 for the ZP900.
Where to buy the Zopo Zp900?
If you want to buy the Zopo ZP900 Chinese Android phone or any other excllent Zopo phones I highly recommend you contact either www.zopomobileshop.com. or www.android-sale.com.
I’ve just come across this great phone and asked android-sale for release date. It sounds really great since ZOPO is realiable phone company and this device could be much more “real” than e.g. Beidou Little Pepper. And probably even more precisely made and in conclusion overall better phone.
Yep you are right! Zopo, although new, do make good quality phones at a good price. Plus everything they have announced has been launched with out a problem (as far as I know) I can’t wait to get my hands on one!
How reliable is the 3g connection on the ZOPO Leader I’m really interested in buying it but I just bought the MTK 6577 SGIII from fastcardtech and the signal is horrible.
It was fine for me using 3G with China Unicom
Hi Andi,
This is a fantastic news ! I liked this company from day one and stalled my plans of buying ZP300 only because of Jiayu G3. But with ZP900, Im getting tempted again. The phone looks good, decent spec, large screen, good cameras and 2300 mAH battery.And dual SIM (thanks for highlighting my name ! 😛 ). Few open questions still remain though (which we all collectively should try to find answers to) :
1. Zopo ZP300 still retails (online) between US$ 250 – US$300. So this baby should be more expensive than that. Where does US$199 come from?
2. Release date
3. Jelly Bean update date
Additional nice-to-have could have been : HDMI out, 8 GB ROM and may be an overclocked CPU firing at 1.2 GHZ atleast. Not to mention, we’d love it if the phone directly comes with Jelly Bean, instead of ICS. But I’ll take it with the current specs too. The release date is the key here !
Cheers!
Amby
impressive specs for it’s price point. I do hope it stay’s for $199. I’ll be sure to get my hands on one. Now i’m torn cause i’m also considering the Lenovo A789. What do you think Andi?
Hmmmm its a difficult one. Lenovo are a big brand and make solid if not ‘Wow’ phones. The only thing I don’t like about Lenovo is they don’t seem to (I might be wrong) roll out many updates for their phones, while Zopo are quiet active on that front.
I also wanted Jiayu G3 but now I’ve changed my mind. The price comes from http://android-sale.com/zopo-zp900-leader-android-phone.html but the release date is for me unknown. I’ve asked android-sale, hope they will answer soon. For me is the most tempting is Andi’s opinion that they ” do make good quality phones at a good price. Plus everything they have announced has been launched with out a problem” which sounds like we can have real phone, not just “wet dream specs and pictures”.
And yes,
The ONLY thing I didnt like about the phone is its screen resolution. A 960 X 540 on a 5.3 inch is plain and simple POOR. QHD displays are fine for 3.5 inches screen. Besides, with ZP300 etc, ZOPO has set a high benchmark for itself when it comes to screen res. And if they launch their flagship model with such resolution, it just might look poor (think about PPI numbers). Guess, we’ll have to wait for a video review.
I agree on the poor resolution for that screen size but I believe they had no choice. The previous hd screens were presumably made by LG, however LG doesn’t offer larger higher resolution screens. However they could have still gone with amoled screens from samsung, but perhaps the shortage problem impeded that choice.
The resolution might not be on par with similar large screen phones, but for the price ($200) I think it’s the best they can offer. Remember the Xiaomi M1’s screen wasn’t the best screen in the phone world but that didn’t stop it from being an excellent phone and gaining a cult following.
I’ve just come across this great phone and asked android-sale for release date. It sounds really great since ZOPO is realiable phone company and this device could be much more “real” than e.g. Beidou Little Pepper. And probably even more precisely made and in conclusion overall better phone.
Yep you are right! Zopo, although new, do make good quality phones at a good price. Plus everything they have announced has been launched with out a problem (as far as I know) I can’t wait to get my hands on one!
How reliable is the 3g connection on the ZOPO Leader I’m really interested in buying it but I just bought the MTK 6577 SGIII from fastcardtech and the signal is horrible.
It was fine for me using 3G with China Unicom
Hi Andi,
This is a fantastic news ! I liked this company from day one and stalled my plans of buying ZP300 only because of Jiayu G3. But with ZP900, Im getting tempted again. The phone looks good, decent spec, large screen, good cameras and 2300 mAH battery.And dual SIM (thanks for highlighting my name ! 😛 ). Few open questions still remain though (which we all collectively should try to find answers to) :
1. Zopo ZP300 still retails (online) between US$ 250 – US$300. So this baby should be more expensive than that. Where does US$199 come from?
2. Release date
3. Jelly Bean update date
Additional nice-to-have could have been : HDMI out, 8 GB ROM and may be an overclocked CPU firing at 1.2 GHZ atleast. Not to mention, we’d love it if the phone directly comes with Jelly Bean, instead of ICS. But I’ll take it with the current specs too. The release date is the key here !
Cheers!
Amby
impressive specs for it’s price point. I do hope it stay’s for $199. I’ll be sure to get my hands on one. Now i’m torn cause i’m also considering the Lenovo A789. What do you think Andi?
Hmmmm its a difficult one. Lenovo are a big brand and make solid if not ‘Wow’ phones. The only thing I don’t like about Lenovo is they don’t seem to (I might be wrong) roll out many updates for their phones, while Zopo are quiet active on that front.
I also wanted Jiayu G3 but now I’ve changed my mind. The price comes from http://android-sale.com/zopo-zp900-leader-android-phone.html but the release date is for me unknown. I’ve asked android-sale, hope they will answer soon. For me is the most tempting is Andi’s opinion that they ” do make good quality phones at a good price. Plus everything they have announced has been launched with out a problem” which sounds like we can have real phone, not just “wet dream specs and pictures”.
And yes,
The ONLY thing I didnt like about the phone is its screen resolution. A 960 X 540 on a 5.3 inch is plain and simple POOR. QHD displays are fine for 3.5 inches screen. Besides, with ZP300 etc, ZOPO has set a high benchmark for itself when it comes to screen res. And if they launch their flagship model with such resolution, it just might look poor (think about PPI numbers). Guess, we’ll have to wait for a video review.
I agree on the poor resolution for that screen size but I believe they had no choice. The previous hd screens were presumably made by LG, however LG doesn’t offer larger higher resolution screens. However they could have still gone with amoled screens from samsung, but perhaps the shortage problem impeded that choice.
The resolution might not be on par with similar large screen phones, but for the price ($200) I think it’s the best they can offer. Remember the Xiaomi M1’s screen wasn’t the best screen in the phone world but that didn’t stop it from being an excellent phone and gaining a cult following.
@anyone
Which GPU is this phone using? i would love to have more detailed specs on this
We are actually waiting for Zopo’s engineers to give the ok to have one sent out to us. Watch this space for more details.
OMG Andi you’re bad!!! I’ve already placed an order (PRE-order) on a Jiay u G3 & now come this monster!
Why didnt you release this piece of jewel earlier on?! ><
A 960 X 540 on a 5.3 inch is not super but considering all the other Galaxy Note clones like those from HDC & Star & Haipai-X710D/9220 are all just having 800 * 480 that's what i call POOR ok! 😛
My options b4 ordering Jiayu G3 were: THL W1 or V9, Zopo ZP300, so out of those 4 which would you go for Andi?
Many thanks in advance.
Marc
haha sorry Marc there are just to many awesome phones coming out of China at the mo I couldn’t reist 🙂
Marc, may I asked where did you preordered Jiayu G3?
I’ve aksed the guy at android-sale about release date of the laaarge ZOPO, but the only thing the could told me was “maybe about after a month”…
We’ll have a ZP900 for review as soon as they are available so watch this space!
@anyone
Which GPU is this phone using? i would love to have more detailed specs on this
We are actually waiting for Zopo’s engineers to give the ok to have one sent out to us. Watch this space for more details.
@Aeonia :
Hi, The GPU being used by ZP900 is POWER VR SGX531T .
Cheers Amby!
OMG Andi you’re bad!!! I’ve already placed an order (PRE-order) on a Jiay u G3 & now come this monster!
Why didnt you release this piece of jewel earlier on?! ><
A 960 X 540 on a 5.3 inch is not super but considering all the other Galaxy Note clones like those from HDC & Star & Haipai-X710D/9220 are all just having 800 * 480 that's what i call POOR ok! 😛
My options b4 ordering Jiayu G3 were: THL W1 or V9, Zopo ZP300, so out of those 4 which would you go for Andi?
Many thanks in advance.
Marc
haha sorry Marc there are just to many awesome phones coming out of China at the mo I couldn’t reist 🙂
Marc, may I asked where did you preordered Jiayu G3?
I’ve aksed the guy at android-sale about release date of the laaarge ZOPO, but the only thing the could told me was “maybe about after a month”…
We’ll have a ZP900 for review as soon as they are available so watch this space!
@Aeonia :
Hi, The GPU being used by ZP900 is POWER VR SGX531T .
Cheers Amby!
Bellissimo smartphone. Ho visto anche sul sito ufficiale dello Zopo: http://www.zopomobileshop.com/en/45-zopo-leader-zp900-android-phone.html
speriamo che il prezzo non sarà troppo.
More Zopo details here: https://www.gizchina.com/2012/08/09/which-zopo-dual-sim-android-phone-buy-from-china/
i do not think usd199.00, from zopomobile shop http://www.zopomobileshop.com/en/45-zopo-leader-zp900-android-phone.html
usd329.99
i think this price is more reasonable. zp300,4.3 inch cost usd269.99. so i think this 5.3inch would be round usd300
Bellissimo smartphone. Ho visto anche sul sito ufficiale dello Zopo: http://www.zopomobileshop.com/en/45-zopo-leader-zp900-android-phone.html
speriamo che il prezzo non sarà troppo.
More Zopo details here: http://www.gizchina.com/2012/08/09/which-zopo-dual-sim-android-phone-buy-from-china/
i do not think usd199.00, from zopomobile shop http://www.zopomobileshop.com/en/45-zopo-leader-zp900-android-phone.html
usd329.99
i think this price is more reasonable. zp300,4.3 inch cost usd269.99. so i think this 5.3inch would be round usd300
Just saw the http://www.zopomobileshop.com/en/45-zopo-leader-zp900-android-phone.html
Says $329.99…
Yep, Android sale say $199.99 while Zopomobileshop have $329.99. As the specs are on par with the Zopo ZP300 Field and with a larger screen I guess $329.99 seems more realistic.
well… andi nice phone but the price is differed drastically in android sale it is just $199 but in ali express its $ 350 and even shipping charges 33 buck additional . any reasons for such a huge difference ?
Yep I just went off Android-sales price, I guess they got it wrong! Big time!
Hi guy’s here is a run down of all the Zopo phones currently available hope you enjoy it https://www.gizchina.com/2012/08/09/which-zopo-dual-sim-android-phone-buy-from-china/
Just saw the http://www.zopomobileshop.com/en/45-zopo-leader-zp900-android-phone.html
Says $329.99…
Yep, Android sale say $199.99 while Zopomobileshop have $329.99. As the specs are on par with the Zopo ZP300 Field and with a larger screen I guess $329.99 seems more realistic.
well… andi nice phone but the price is differed drastically in android sale it is just $199 but in ali express its $ 350 and even shipping charges 33 buck additional . any reasons for such a huge difference ?
Yep I just went off Android-sales price, I guess they got it wrong! Big time!
Hi guy’s here is a run down of all the Zopo phones currently available hope you enjoy it http://www.gizchina.com/2012/08/09/which-zopo-dual-sim-android-phone-buy-from-china/
AndroidSale has published a deceptive price, I very worry about their earnestness.
is the website zopomobileshop.com reliable?
I personally have had not problem with them, but I can’t speak for everyone. Best thing do do is Google them and see what that throws up.
AndroidSale has published a deceptive price, I very worry about their earnestness.
is the website zopomobileshop.com reliable?
I personally have had not problem with them, but I can’t speak for everyone. Best thing do do is Google them and see what that throws up.
http://www.zopomobileshop.com/en/45-zopo-leader-zp900-android-phone.html
why is there an add to cart sign? is it released?
No idea your better asking them not me
http://www.zopomobileshop.com/en/45-zopo-leader-zp900-android-phone.html
why is there an add to cart sign? is it released?
No idea your better asking them not me
zopo mobile shop accept pre-order now. new price usd299.99 http://www.zopomobileshop.com/en/45-zopo-leader-zp900-android-phone.html
Finally available for pre order!
Certainly is https://www.gizchina.com/2012/08/13/zopo-zp900-leader-price-confirmed-299-99-review-soon/
Marc is correct: The market is awash with 5.3-inch phones with 800×480 resolution. ZOPO and the MeePad i5270 will be the first two 5.3-inchers that come with 960×540, the highest resolution that the MTK6577 will support. Once MediaTek is producing the quad-core MTK6588, we can look forward to 1280×720 displays on$200-$300 phablets.
zopo mobile shop accept pre-order now. new price usd299.99 http://www.zopomobileshop.com/en/45-zopo-leader-zp900-android-phone.html
i think that the resolution is not that bad.just to remember that galaxy sII has a resolution of 480*800 for a 4.3inch screen and it looks great .540*960 resolution is not that bad for 5.3 inch
Finally available for pre order!
Certainly is http://www.gizchina.com/2012/08/13/zopo-zp900-leader-price-confirmed-299-99-review-soon/
Marc is correct: The market is awash with 5.3-inch phones with 800×480 resolution. ZOPO and the MeePad i5270 will be the first two 5.3-inchers that come with 960×540, the highest resolution that the MTK6577 will support. Once MediaTek is producing the quad-core MTK6588, we can look forward to 1280×720 displays on$200-$300 phablets.
i think that the resolution is not that bad.just to remember that galaxy sII has a resolution of 480*800 for a 4.3inch screen and it looks great .540*960 resolution is not that bad for 5.3 inch
I purchased a zp100 for my wife and I love it. The only concern I have with buying another Zopo phone is the “This app is incompatible with your Telia Alps ZP100” message I get for some apps in the store. Anyone know what’s up with this?
Is zopomobileshop a good place to purchase from? I’ve tried contacting their support a few times, but I’ve never gotten a response.
I purchased a zp100 for my wife and I love it. The only concern I have with buying another Zopo phone is the “This app is incompatible with your Telia Alps ZP100” message I get for some apps in the store. Anyone know what’s up with this?
Is zopomobileshop a good place to purchase from? I’ve tried contacting their support a few times, but I’ve never gotten a response.
Is available in HK now for 1890 which is around 244 USD. I probably will go get one tomorrow to try.
Is available in HK now for 1890 which is around 244 USD. I probably will go get one tomorrow to try.
If you don’t care about the ZOPO logo and the costumer service, look for Hero 9300+ : Same phone for 100$ less ! (at http://www.antelife.com)
By the way, thanks for this great blog Andi !
If you don’t care about the ZOPO logo and the costumer service, look for Hero 9300+ : Same phone for 100$ less ! (at http://www.antelife.com)
By the way, thanks for this great blog Andi !
@Alan, $1890 HKD is the 512MB RAM version, but is still very nice and smooth 🙂
I bought it yesterday, love it instantly !
It comes with a 3000mAh battery though, not 2300mAh.
Also, it states its Android version 4.1.1 , but some people say they checked it and it’s actually only 4.0 ICS.
Anyway, really good phone for the price.
@Subzero yep it seems there are a few different battery sizes knocking about. The one I have for testing (soon to giveaway) has a 2300mAh battery and Android 4.0
@Alan, $1890 HKD is the 512MB RAM version, but is still very nice and smooth 🙂
I bought it yesterday, love it instantly !
It comes with a 3000mAh battery though, not 2300mAh.
Also, it states its Android version 4.1.1 , but some people say they checked it and it’s actually only 4.0 ICS.
Anyway, really good phone for the price.
@Subzero yep it seems there are a few different battery sizes knocking about. The one I have for testing (soon to giveaway) has a 2300mAh battery and Android 4.0
Hi,
I have ordered a zopo zp900 leader and I am going to get it tomorrow. I have got ICS version on it. I am just wondering from where I can get Jelly Bean ROM for it. Please help.
Thanks,
Abhishek
@Abhshek I have heard of people getting their ZP900’s with Jelly Bean installed. The one I tested wasn’t though and I’ve not seen the rom available for download either.
ZP900+ Max has JB update but ZP900 has ICS only
Hi,
I have ordered a zopo zp900 leader and I am going to get it tomorrow. I have got ICS version on it. I am just wondering from where I can get Jelly Bean ROM for it. Please help.
Thanks,
Abhishek
@Abhshek I have heard of people getting their ZP900’s with Jelly Bean installed. The one I tested wasn’t though and I’ve not seen the rom available for download either.
ZP900+ Max has JB update but ZP900 has ICS only
@Abhishek,
May I know how you ordered zp900. I am interested to buy this but afraid of custom duty and non genuine.
@Abhishek,
May I know how you ordered zp900. I am interested to buy this but afraid of custom duty and non genuine.
2 Things from my side:
– Galaxy note screen is 1280×800, but it’s pentile, so it only has 2/3 of the subpixels. So a 960×540 screen with 3 subpixles per pixel is compable.
– There are webs selling ZP900S model as ZP900. The ZP900S has less RAM and lower resollution camera.
2 Things from my side:
– Galaxy note screen is 1280×800, but it’s pentile, so it only has 2/3 of the subpixels. So a 960×540 screen with 3 subpixles per pixel is compable.
– There are webs selling ZP900S model as ZP900. The ZP900S has less RAM and lower resollution camera.
I purchased a zp900 and love the phone however the 3G does not support TMobile as I was told it does before I purchased it.
I purchased a zp900 and love the phone however the 3G does not support TMobile as I was told it does before I purchased it.
the camera is terrible, but the other functions are quite good
the camera is terrible, but the other functions are quite good
Hi guys planning to buy zopo zp900 leader only one problem is how is the after sales service for zopo
If you buy it from Zopomobilestore it will be good!
Hi guys planning to buy zopo zp900 leader only one problem is how is the after sales service for zopo
If you buy it from Zopomobilestore it will be good!
Have one of these, and now have a scratch on the glass of the rear camera. Cannot believe that the idiots used a plastic camera lens cover and not a glass one. Especially as the rear camera is raised up from the back.
Have one of these, and now have a scratch on the glass of the rear camera. Cannot believe that the idiots used a plastic camera lens cover and not a glass one. Especially as the rear camera is raised up from the back.
Dado que es un Zhuopu ZP900 tiene un teléfono inteligente 5,3 pulgadas pantalla gigante, su pantalla es muy natural para convertirse en su principal punto de venta, la pantalla es extremadamente grande impacto visual. Parece que es muy dominante, con un cuerpo de color blanco, la pantalla es más grande y más dominante. Zhuopu ZP900 diseño general es más elegante, diseño redondeado se utiliza en todo el cuerpo, pone de relieve el tipo de belleza suave. http://www.comprarbaratosmoviles.com/
Zhuopu ZP900 brillo máximo está construido con una pantalla de 5,3 pulgadas, respectivamente, fue de 960×540, material para TFT. Desafortunadamente pantalla Zhuopu ZP900 y sin acceso es ahora la corriente principal una resolución de 720p, lo que puede haber una pantalla poco granulada mientras observa la pantalla.
Dado que es un Zhuopu ZP900 tiene un teléfono inteligente 5,3 pulgadas pantalla gigante, su pantalla es muy natural para convertirse en su principal punto de venta, la pantalla es extremadamente grande impacto visual. Parece que es muy dominante, con un cuerpo de color blanco, la pantalla es más grande y más dominante. Zhuopu ZP900 diseño general es más elegante, diseño redondeado se utiliza en todo el cuerpo, pone de relieve el tipo de belleza suave. http://www.comprarbaratosmoviles.com/
Zhuopu ZP900 brillo máximo está construido con una pantalla de 5,3 pulgadas, respectivamente, fue de 960×540, material para TFT. Desafortunadamente pantalla Zhuopu ZP900 y sin acceso es ahora la corriente principal una resolución de 720p, lo que puede haber una pantalla poco granulada mientras observa la pantalla.