Here are the first images of the ZUK Z2 Pro


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During the launch we didn’t get a good look at the ZUK Z2 Pro, but here are some really nice images of the new 6GB RAM flagship phone.

The ZUK Z2 Pro was announced today in China at a price of 2699 Yuan which is around $417. For that price the phone offers a Snapdragon 820 chipset, 6GB RAM, 128GB memory, 13 mega-pixel F1.8 rear camera with OIS and PDAF, fingerprint scanner, 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 3100mAh battery and a new body with 3D glass rear panel.

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ZUK Z2 Pro gallery

ZUK will offer the Z2 Pro in white with a gold frame, or black with black CNC metal frame. The Black version of the phone certainly get’s my vote and looks stunning with it’s dual glass panels and metal frame design.

What do you think of the new ZUK Z2 Pro?

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142 Comments

  1. Levi Smith
    April 21, 2016

    White version looks so much better than the Mi5, the black borders on Mi5 ruins its looks.

  2. Ionut Johnny
    April 21, 2016

    Looks great, specs awesome but the size…

  3. SnowyCat
    April 21, 2016

    now while the price is obv. a bit higher

    atleast with the zuk z1 the price i was paying in europe was mostly exactly the same as the announced price if i wanted to get one..and thats a good thing..

    so there MAYBE wont be huge reseller margins on top of the announced price.

  4. Victor Jacquemont
    April 21, 2016

    OMG OMG OMG my next purschase

  5. Gareth
    April 21, 2016

    Will it feature Cyanogen OS 13?

  6. Danny H.
    April 21, 2016

    Great specs, reasonable price! Can’t complain!

  7. Sere83
    April 21, 2016

    Spec wise this is a madness, they just shut down xiaomi and meizu hard. I really hope this doesnt ship with cyaongen though. After using it for a very long time on my one plus one, depsite its features I have come to the conclusion it is a very bland OS, also buggyer than you would think and the camera software is weak.

    • Simon
      April 21, 2016

      Whatever software it ships with, will it get updates for the next 2 to 3 years ? I know the Mi5 and Mi5 Pro will get MIUI updates for 2 to 3 years. Balco will testify to that.

      • Sere83
        April 21, 2016

        lol, yeah you will get some pointless weekly updates that usually ad more bugs and achieve very little. Then if you are very lucky you will get one actual android version update if any at all. Then more pointless weekly updates.

        • Simon
          April 21, 2016

          So if the software is pointless, then there is no point buying this Z2 Pro ?

          • balcobomber25
            April 21, 2016

            That’s his sad attempt to talk bad about MIUI.

          • Sere83
            April 21, 2016

            When did i mention the Z2? I was talking about MIUI’s weekly updates which are a joke. Xiaomi are also particularly bad at doing proper android version updates, as I say you will not get more than one in a devices life time if you get one at all. They frequently introduce new bugs with weekly updates it is well known to anyone who used MIUI for any length of time knows, for some reason @balcobomber25:disqus is just completely in denial about these facts. Spend some time on the MIUI forums and you will see.

    • Joel Ebuka
      April 21, 2016

      I dunno about that but how good is their own flavored OS zui or something

  8. Flavi
    April 21, 2016

    Oh wow! This is it! My next phone! Hopefully IMX377 13mp sensor with OIS! Great Zuk!

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      It’s a Samsung ISOCELL with OIS.

  9. Yep
    April 21, 2016

    Too small. Why not offer different size option?? What RAM is it? DDR4L 1866? or some junk?

    • Joel Ebuka
      April 21, 2016

      It’s actually perfecr

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      A lot of companies are going to 5.2 this year. I think it’s because it’s the perfect blend between those who want 5 and 5.5. Not too big and not too small.

      • tauerman
        April 21, 2016

        I only owned 5.5 and 5,95 (Nexus 6) inch phones.
        But I tried a 5,0 phone from a relative. I like the bigger phones.
        Though the Galaxy S7 non-edge which I tried in a retail store (Mediamarkt) with its 5,1 inch screen wasn’t too bad.
        The feel in hand of a 5,5 inch phone also varies with its screen/body ratio. The Zuk Z1 was a bad example, the LG G3 a better one.

      • Yep
        April 21, 2016

        Well I think that is the case for Samsung and LG yes, but for Zuk they’re probably just following the market. Samsung at least offer bigger sizes. LG need to.

        • balcobomber25
          April 21, 2016

          Samsung has done that size for awhile. The Galaxy S4 was 5, and then the S5 was 5.1.

          • Yep
            April 22, 2016

            True dat. I’m glad HTC have increased in size too. I would love a refreshed HTC One Max with 820 4GB/64GB.

  10. Elfyanlied
    April 21, 2016

    Yeah woooahh everything is OK for me. Size is for me the better specs are top notch and price is OK. My next phone.

  11. realjjj
    April 21, 2016

    ROFL

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      Laughing at the best phone launch yet?

  12. Joel Ebuka
    April 21, 2016

    Those specs are actually quite very okay tho don’t mind but the price is a bit high when you think about it I just hope they plan on including Software updates

  13. A.R. Kolleman
    April 21, 2016

    I never thought I would say this that fast but from the looks of it I think I can finally say that this is damn near perfect at this time. Now lets hope the software is good to then we have a super killer here 😀

    • Simon
      April 21, 2016

      Exactly the software better be on par with the specs

  14. Simon
    April 21, 2016

    We needs details on its UI, its longevity with updates and potential for custom rom development ?

  15. Nolan
    April 21, 2016

    AnTuTu PLEASE! (v5 and v6). PLEASE ANDI 😀

  16. HBK
    April 21, 2016

    MI5 Killer. Waiting for Oneplus 3 now.

  17. tauerman
    April 21, 2016

    The black version looks awesome.

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      I like them both and I usually don’t like white phones.

  18. tauerman
    April 21, 2016

    @Andi
    I have to ask again:
    WHY do you have to post you images in VGA-resolution? They are so tiny.

  19. Muzamil Sarfraz
    April 21, 2016

    Mi4 design not impressive

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      Much better than the Mi5 design and no hideous black borders around the display.

      • Muzamil Sarfraz
        April 22, 2016

        well it looked a lot like the mi4 here but it looks a lot better in real life , the mi5 also looks pretty good in black though Letv is the true let down

    • VMortens
      April 22, 2016

      It actually looks pretty decent. Humble and elegant, although I’m not a fan of the shiny, glassy backs.

  20. DarthBatman
    April 21, 2016

    White version looks so much better than the Mi5, the black borders on Mi5 ruins its looks.

  21. Ionut Johnny
    April 21, 2016

    Looks great, specs awesome but the size…
    I got used to 5.5, I don’t have big hands and I can manage easily with one hand my redmi note 3 pro.

  22. SnowyCat
    April 21, 2016

    now while the price is obv. a bit higher

    atleast with the zuk z1 the price i was paying in europe was mostly exactly the same as the announced price if i wanted to get one..and thats a good thing..

    so there MAYBE wont be huge reseller margins on top of the announced price.

  23. BetaMimetic
    April 21, 2016

    OMG OMG OMG my next purschase

  24. Gareth
    April 21, 2016

    Will it feature Cyanogen OS 13?

  25. Danny H.
    April 21, 2016

    Great specs, reasonable price! Can’t complain!

  26. Sere83
    April 21, 2016

    Spec wise this is a madness, they just shut down xiaomi and meizu hard. Better design than teh Z1 too. I really hope this doesnt ship with cyaongen though. After using it for a very long time on my one plus one, despite its features I have come to the conclusion it is a very bland OS, also buggyer than you would think and the camera software is weak.

    • Guest
      April 21, 2016

      Whatever software it ships with, will it get updates for the next 2 to 3 years ? I know the Mi5 and Mi5 Pro will get MIUI updates for 2 to 3 years. Balco will testify to that.

    • Sere83
      April 21, 2016

      lol, yeah you will get some pointless weekly updates that usually ad more bugs and achieve very little. Then if you are very lucky you will get one actual android version update if any at all. Then more pointless weekly updates.

    • Guest
      April 21, 2016

      So if the software is pointless, then there is no point buying this Z2 Pro ?

    • Joel Ebuka
      April 21, 2016

      I dunno about that but how good is their own flavored OS zui or something

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      That’s his sad attempt to talk bad about MIUI.

    • Sere83
      April 21, 2016

      When did i mention the Z2? I was talking about MIUI’s weekly updates which are a joke. Xiaomi are also particularly bad at doing proper android version updates, as I say you will most likely not get more than one in a devices life time if you get one at all and it will be late. They frequently introduce new bugs with weekly updates it is well known to anyone who used MIUI for any length of time knows, for some reason @balcobomber25:disqus is just completely in denial about these facts. Spend some time on the MIUI forums and you will see.

    • Guest
      April 21, 2016
  27. Flavi
    April 21, 2016

    Oh wow! This is it! My next phone! Hopefully IMX377 13mp sensor with OIS! Great Zuk!

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      It’s a Samsung ISOCELL with OIS.

  28. Yep
    April 21, 2016

    Too small. Why not offer different size option?? What RAM is it? DDR4L 1866? or some junk?

    • Joel Ebuka
      April 21, 2016

      It’s actually perfecr

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      A lot of companies are going to 5.2 this year. I think it’s because it’s the perfect blend between those who want 5 and 5.5. Not too big and not too small.

    • tauerman
      April 21, 2016

      I only owned 5.5 and 5,95 (Nexus 6) inch phones in recent times.
      But I tried a 5,0 phone from a relative. I like the bigger phones.
      Though the Galaxy S7 non-edge which I tried in a retail store (Mediamarkt) with its 5,1 inch screen wasn’t too bad.
      The feel in hand of a 5,5 inch phone also varies with its screen/body ratio. The Zuk Z1 was a bad example, the LG G3 a better one.

    • Yep
      April 21, 2016

      Well I think that is the case for Samsung and LG yes, but for Zuk they’re probably just following the market. Samsung at least offer bigger sizes. LG need to.

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      Samsung has done that size for awhile. The Galaxy S4 was 5, and then the S5 was 5.1.

    • Yep
      April 22, 2016

      True dat. I’m glad HTC have increased in size too. I would love a refreshed HTC One Max with 820 4GB/64GB.

  29. Guest
    April 21, 2016

    Yeah woooahh everything is OK for me. Size is for me the better specs are top notch and price is OK. My next phone.

  30. realjjj
    April 21, 2016

    ROFL

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      Laughing at the best phone launch yet?

  31. Lucien
    April 21, 2016

    Perfect phone for Balcobomber25? What’s your thought?

    • April 21, 2016

      Warning, spoiler alert;)

      • Airyl
        April 22, 2016

        Yup

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      This just moved to the top of my list. Right now my list is:

      1. Zuk Z2
      2a. Meizu Pro 6
      2b. Gionee S8

      • Sere83
        April 21, 2016

        Top 2 I agree. Im not a huge cyanogen OS fan though, they cant optimise cameras very well and the OS is bland and buggier than you’d expect.

        • balcobomber25
          April 21, 2016

          Oh i don’t like it either. I would have MIUI on this if I got it.

      • Nam Dang
        April 21, 2016

        Lol, it’s also now on my list: LTE band 20 is a big plus!

      • Assefa Hanson
        April 22, 2016

        YO IS THIS FO REAL?? im skeptical not saying zuk is bad but this stabilization looks too good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7IzloNbV4g

        • balcobomber25
          April 22, 2016

          Lenovo usually does an excellent job with camera’s so I would believe it. And having used the 6s the OIS is better than that but not by much.

        • yalok
          May 21, 2016

          Looks like the used wheels or something else..

      • Muhammad Yasir
        April 22, 2016

        I KNEW IT ! Pro 6 WAS a good phone … just a bit flamboyant but a good one nonetheless !

        • balcobomber25
          April 22, 2016

          I am just waiting to see how the camera/battery is with the Pro 6. Those will be my deciding factors. I love everything else about it.

      • King
        April 24, 2016

        LOL Balco. You are hilarious. 2a and 2b. Are you sure if 2a would be Meizu Pro 6 and not Gionee S8? 🙂 🙂 🙂

        I loved your comment mate. Made my day!

        • balcobomber25
          April 24, 2016

          2a and 2b are tied.

  32. balcobomber25
    April 21, 2016

    No black border!

    • Sere83
      April 21, 2016

      Thought antutu scores meant ‘nothing’ to you?

      • tauerman
        April 21, 2016

        It gives a rough estimate. He is joking

        • Lazar Prodanovic
          April 21, 2016

          It doesn’t give a shit. It’s most unconsistant so called “benchmark”.

      • balcobomber25
        April 21, 2016

        Sarcasm means plenty.

        • Muhammad Yasir
          April 22, 2016

          aha !

    • Marco Lancaster
      April 21, 2016

      The first thing that came in my mind when I saw the white model…

    • Muhammad Yasir
      April 22, 2016

      144 k in Antutu :p

      BUT wth , i thought u disregarded Antutu readings … or is that sarcasm i see ?

      • balcobomber25
        April 22, 2016

        Sarcasm lol. Making fun of someone in particular in this thread.

        • Muhammad Yasir
          April 22, 2016

          hehe

  33. Joel Ebuka
    April 21, 2016

    Those specs are actually quite very okay tho don’t mind but the price is a bit high when you think about it I just hope they plan on including Software updates

  34. A.R. Kolleman
    April 21, 2016

    I never thought I would say this that fast but from the looks of it I think I can finally say that this is damn near perfect at this time. Now lets hope the software is good to then we have a super killer here 😀

    • Guest
      April 21, 2016

      Exactly the software better be on par with the specs

  35. Guest
    April 21, 2016

    We needs details on its UI, its longevity with updates and potential for custom rom development ?

  36. Tajwar
    April 21, 2016

    Hmm…Generic design!?
    Although I have to agree with Balco about the no black borders.

  37. Guest
    April 21, 2016

    AnTuTu PLEASE! (v5 and v6). PLEASE ANDI 😀

  38. Guest
    April 21, 2016

    MI5 Killer. Waiting for Oneplus 3 now.

  39. tauerman
    April 21, 2016

    The black version looks awesome.

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      I like them both and I usually don’t like white phones.

  40. tauerman
    April 21, 2016

    @Andi
    I have to ask again:
    WHY do you have to post you images in VGA-resolution? They are so tiny.

  41. Muzamil Sarfraz
    April 21, 2016

    Mi4 design not impressive

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      Much better than the Mi5 design and no hideous black borders around the display.

    • VMortens
      April 22, 2016

      It actually looks pretty decent. Humble and elegant, although I’m not a fan of the shiny, glassy backs.

    • Muzamil Sarfraz
      April 22, 2016

      well it looked a lot like the mi4 here but it looks a lot better in real life , the mi5 also looks pretty good in black though Letv is the true let down

  42. Guest
    April 21, 2016

    Perfect phone for Balcobomber25? What’s your thought?

    • MUG3NHC
      April 21, 2016

      Warning, spoiler alert;)

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      This just moved to the top of my list. Right now my list is:

      1. Zuk Z2
      2a. Meizu Pro 6
      2b. Gionee S8

    • Sere83
      April 21, 2016

      Top 2 I agree. Im not a huge cyanogen OS fan though, they cant optimise cameras very well and the OS is bland and buggier than you’d expect.

    • Nam Dang
      April 21, 2016

      Lol, it’s also now on my list: LTE band 20 is a big plus!

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      Oh i don’t like it either. I would have MIUI on this if I got it.

    • Airyl
      April 22, 2016

      Yup

    • Assefa Hanson
      April 22, 2016

      YO IS THIS FO REAL?? im skeptical not saying zuk is bad but this stabilization looks too good

    • balcobomber25
      April 22, 2016

      Lenovo usually does an excellent job with camera’s so I would believe it. And having used the 6s the OIS is better than that but not by much.

    • Guest
      April 22, 2016

      I KNEW IT ! Pro 6 WAS a good phone … just a bit flamboyant but a good one nonetheless !

    • balcobomber25
      April 22, 2016

      I am just waiting to see how the camera/battery is with the Pro 6. Those will be my deciding factors. I love everything else about it.

    • King
      April 24, 2016

      LOL Balco. You are hilarious. 2a and 2b. Are you sure if 2a would be Meizu Pro 6 and not Gionee S8? 🙂 🙂 🙂

      I loved your comment mate. Made my day!

    • balcobomber25
      April 24, 2016

      2a and 2b are tied.

    • yalok
      May 21, 2016

      Looks like the used wheels or something else..

  43. balcobomber25
    April 21, 2016

    No black border!

    But I will only buy this if it gets over 120,000 in Antutu!!

    • Sere83
      April 21, 2016

      Thought antutu scores meant ‘nothing’ ?

    • tauerman
      April 21, 2016

      It gives a rough estimate. He is joking

    • balcobomber25
      April 21, 2016

      Sarcasm means plenty.

    • Lazar Prodanovic
      April 21, 2016

      It doesn’t give a shit. It’s most unconsistant so called “benchmark”.

    • Marco Lancaster
      April 21, 2016

      The first thing that came in my mind when I saw the white model…

    • Guest
      April 22, 2016

      144 k in Antutu :p

      BUT wth , i thought u disregarded Antutu readings … or is that sarcasm i see ?

    • Guest
      April 22, 2016

      aha !

    • balcobomber25
      April 22, 2016

      Sarcasm lol. Making fun of someone in particular in this thread.

    • Guest
      April 22, 2016

      hehe

  44. Tajwar
    April 21, 2016

    Hmm…Good looking I’d say.
    And I’ll have to agree with Balco about the “thank god no black borders” topic, the one thing that really killed the Mi5 for me.

  45. justyfier
    April 21, 2016

    to bad about the battery

  46. justyfier
    April 21, 2016

    to bad about the battery

  47. jasneskis
    April 21, 2016

    Phone is too small.

  48. Airyl
    April 22, 2016

    Wish they had stuck with the 4000mAh battery, but it’s still pretty solid.

  49. jasneskis
    April 22, 2016

    Phone is too small.

  50. Airyl
    April 22, 2016

    Wish they had stuck with the 4000mAh battery, but it’s still pretty solid.

  51. Muhammad Yasir
    April 22, 2016

    Black one looks FANTASTIC !

  52. Guest
    April 22, 2016

    Black one looks FANTASTIC !

  53. Georgea
    May 5, 2016

    a galaxy S2 that is!

  54. Georgea
    May 5, 2016

    a galaxy S2 that is!

  55. Ven0m
    May 11, 2016

    So where is it now?!…

  56. Ven0m
    May 11, 2016

    So where is it now?!…

  57. Andrei Pavel
    May 24, 2016

    It is very thick.
    Bleah !

  58. Andrei Pavel
    May 24, 2016

    It is very thick.
    Bleah !