Lenovo took wraps of the Vibe Z2 along with Vibe X2 at IFA, Berlin 2014 and we got our hands on the phone at the event. The Lenovo Vibe Z2 is a successor of the Vibe Z that was launched in February this year. It is a premium looking handset that sports a metal build.httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9e6u7WbvIQ
The Lenovo Vibe Z2 sports a 5.5-inch 1280 x 720 pixels HD IPS display with 600nits brightness. It features a brushed metal body and sharp edges which makes the phone good looking. The slim bezel also add a flair to the phone. It measures 7.8mm thick and weighs 158 grams.
On the top there is a 3.5mm audio jack.
There is a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor sensor, dual LED flash, optical image stabilization (OIS), BSI sensor .
The SIM card slot is situated on the left side of the phone.
As usual, volume rockers and power button are placed on the right side of the phone while the microUSB port is at the bottom.
Lenovo has added a generous 8MP front facing camera for pretty good selfies.
Vibe Z2 is powered by a quad-core 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC, compared to the 5.5-inch 1080p screen and Snapdragon 800 SoC on the Vibe Z. Running on Android KitKat 4.4, it has 2GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage but no support for expandable memory. Other specs on the phone include 4G LTE connectivity and comes with dual SIM support. It has beautification features, button-free shutter control and new Instant On camera.
The Vibe Z2 comes in White, Titanium and Gold colors and is priced at US$429 (Rs. 25,860 approx.). It would be available first in China starting in October and would roll out in Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe and the Middle East in countries later.
Sneha Bokil-Paranjape contributed for this post.