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Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB review: worth buying?

Created date: 2018-09-30 21:28:04, Updated date: 2020-04-16 17:06:45

We've conducted a detailed review of the Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB, looking into its battery, how easy it is to use the camera, and whether the CPU performance is high or low. Not only that, but we've also evaluated how portable and easy to hold it is, as well as how nice the display is.

Features, Performance, and Reviews for the Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB 's size

The "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" is 63.2mm wide, 120.4mm tall, and 9.7mm thick. At this size, a man with large hands would be able to operate it comfortably with one hand, but it may feel a bit large for a woman with small hands. In the case of the "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB", it weighs about 112.0g. The weight of this phone is such that you'll barely notice it at all even when using one-handed. As such, you shouldn't have any problems using it even for long periods of time.

Both the size and weight of the "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" make it easy to hold in your hand and are unlikely to cause any trouble when you use it normally.

The CPU performance of Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

The processing performance of the "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" is quite low at 1.2GHz×2(2.0-cores), and you may find minor issues even while browsing the internet or Twitter.

The "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" only has 768.0MB of RAM, which is fairly low. The RAM is regularly insufficient, so operation gets unstable and jerky even when using apps that are not resource intensive.

In rating the "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB"'s overall operational speed, it ranks at the low end of smartphones. It will lag and feel sluggish even during normal use. In most cases, users will feel the performance to be lacking.

Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB 's storage capacity

The "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" has 4.0GB of data storage. This is fine if you mainly use email or social media sites, but if you plan to take photos and videos or play games, you should buy an upgrade.

Since the "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" is compatible with SD cards, you'll be able to easily expand your storage capacity; you won't need to worry about how much internal space it has.

Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB 's screen

The "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" has a 4.0inch screen. It comes in a standard size, and the screen is adequate for most uses. Some users may feel that they would rather have a larger screen, however.

The screen quality of the "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" is such that images and videos can occasionally be somewhat blurry. For general usage however, it's largely not a problem.

The camera function of Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

The "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" has a 15.0MP main camera that lets you take photos and videos in a quite high resolution. You may be a little dissatisfied with it in some situations, for example when you want to capture scenery in very high resolution or print out beautiful photos, but this should not be an issue you run into very often.

The battery performance of Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

The battery of the "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" has a capacity of 1500.0mAh, which is rather low. Compared to other smartphones, the battery life of the "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB" is not very good. It's okay if you're just using it for calls and the occasional bit of browsing, but if you're going to browse for extended periods, play games or watch videos, you want a reserve battery pack.

Overall assessment of Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

The "Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB"'s performance level is that of a budget smartphone. It's a bit too weak to use as a main smartphone, so if possible you should consider something slightly more powerful. However, it should be sufficient for people that only want to use the most basic functions, like making calls and browsing the internet, and for people that don't really use smartphones much.

The merits and demerits of Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

The merits of Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

  • Its design makes it very to carry around and hold with one hand.
  • Its light and quite easy to hold.

The demerits of Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

  • The CPU performance is not very good, and will become operationally sluggish when using apps.

Specifications of Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB
ImageSamsung Z1 (2015) 4GB
MakerSamsung
Release date2015-01
ColorWhite/Black/Wine Red
OSTizen
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)63.2mm x 120.4mm x 9.7mm
Weight112.0g
Display size4.0inch
Display typePLS TFT
Screen resolution (width x height)480 x 800
Pixel density233ppi
Battery capacity1500.0mAh
ChipsetSpreadtrum SC7727S
CPU specs1.2GHz×2(2.0-cores)
RAM size768.0MB
Storage size4.0GB
Rear-camera resolution15.0MP

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general rating

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogeneral rating

Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

39.9-Color:White/Black/Wine Red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):63.2mm x 120.4mm x 9.7mm, Weight:112.0g, Display type:PLS TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 800, Pixel density:233ppi, Display size:4.0inch, OS:Tizen

Galaxy A5 (2016) 16GB

58.7Color:Black/White/Gold/Pink, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.0mm x 144.8mm x 7.3mm, Weight:155.0g, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi, Display size:5.2inch, OS:Android

Galaxy A3 (2016) 16GB

56.3Color:Black/White/Gold/Pink, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):65.2mm x 134.5mm x 7.3mm, Weight:132.0g, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:312ppi, Display size:4.7inch, OS:Android

Samsung Galaxy On7 8GB

48.1Color:White/Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):77.5mm x 151.8mm x 8.2mm, Weight:172.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:267ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Samsung Galaxy On5 8GB

47.6Color:White/Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.1mm x 142.3mm x 8.5mm, Weight:149.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

Samsung Z3 (2015) 8GB

48.6Color:Black/Silver/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):70.0mm x 141.6mm x 7.9mm, Weight:137.0g, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Tizen

Galaxy J1 Ace 8GB

40.1Color:White/Black/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):67.6mm x 130.1mm x 9.5mm, Weight:131.0g, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 800, Pixel density:216ppi, Display size:4.3inch, OS:Android

Galaxy Note5 (USA) 64GB

65.8Color:Black Sapphire/White Pearl, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.1mm x 153.2mm x 7.6mm, Weight:171.0g, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:515ppi, Display size:5.7inch, OS:Android

grip

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogrip

Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

81.0-Color:White/Black/Wine Red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):63.2mm x 120.4mm x 9.7mm, Weight:112.0g

Galaxy A5 (2016) 16GB

63.9Color:Black/White/Gold/Pink, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.0mm x 144.8mm x 7.3mm, Weight:155.0g

Galaxy A3 (2016) 16GB

73.2Color:Black/White/Gold/Pink, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):65.2mm x 134.5mm x 7.3mm, Weight:132.0g

Samsung Galaxy On7 8GB

56.4Color:White/Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):77.5mm x 151.8mm x 8.2mm, Weight:172.0g

Samsung Galaxy On5 8GB

64.3Color:White/Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.1mm x 142.3mm x 8.5mm, Weight:149.0g

Samsung Z3 (2015) 8GB

68.0Color:Black/Silver/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):70.0mm x 141.6mm x 7.9mm, Weight:137.0g

Galaxy J1 Ace 8GB

72.6Color:White/Black/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):67.6mm x 130.1mm x 9.5mm, Weight:131.0g

Galaxy Note5 (USA) 64GB

57.4Color:Black Sapphire/White Pearl, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.1mm x 153.2mm x 7.6mm, Weight:171.0g

screen cleanliness

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen cleanliness

Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

42.3-Display type:PLS TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 800, Pixel density:233ppi

Galaxy A5 (2016) 16GB

85.5Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Galaxy A3 (2016) 16GB

64.3Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:312ppi

Samsung Galaxy On7 8GB

53.7Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:267ppi

Samsung Galaxy On5 8GB

59.9Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Samsung Z3 (2015) 8GB

59.9Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Galaxy J1 Ace 8GB

34.6Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 800, Pixel density:216ppi

Galaxy Note5 (USA) 64GB

88.0Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:515ppi

screen quality

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen quality

Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

51.5-Display size:4.0inch, Display type:PLS TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 800, Pixel density:233ppi

Galaxy A5 (2016) 16GB

78.3Display size:5.2inch, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Galaxy A3 (2016) 16GB

69.6Display size:4.7inch, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:312ppi

Samsung Galaxy On7 8GB

71.2Display size:5.5inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:267ppi

Samsung Galaxy On5 8GB

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Samsung Z3 (2015) 8GB

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Galaxy J1 Ace 8GB

51.5Display size:4.3inch, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 800, Pixel density:216ppi

Galaxy Note5 (USA) 64GB

83.7Display size:5.7inch, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:515ppi

performance

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoperformance

Samsung Z1 (2015) 4GB

5.7-OS:Tizen

Galaxy A5 (2016) 16GB

55.2OS:Android

Galaxy A3 (2016) 16GB

27.3OS:Android

Samsung Galaxy On7 8GB

21.1OS:Android

Samsung Galaxy On5 8GB

23.2OS:Android

Samsung Z3 (2015) 8GB

16.5OS:Tizen

Galaxy J1 Ace 8GB

19.5OS:Android

Galaxy Note5 (USA) 64GB

82.0OS:Android

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