Samsung Z1 Review: A Decent First Start
The Samsung Tizen Z1 is the first commercially available phone running Samsung's home-brewed TizenOS. The implemention, UI elements are quite similar to Samsung's TouchWiz skin for Android. But Tizen seems to perform slightly better on the lower-end hardware of the Z1. But this is still more of an experiment than a finished product. There's no app-ecosystem to speak off and with Android smartphones re-defining the meaning of being affordable, TizenOS and Samsung Z1 might have a tough time around. You can watch our Full-Review above with the brief summar of pros/cons below alongwith our detailed scoring.
5.8
A decent first start, but TizenOS needs an app-ecosystem, which at the moment is non-existent.
PROS
- Vibrant Display, Wide Viewing Angles
- Good Build Quality
- Good Battery-life
CONS
- App Ecosystem Non-existent
- Bad Cameras
- Missing Basic Sensors
- Overpriced
- Inconsistent Performance
Score Breakdown
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Build and Design7
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Display7.2
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Network Reception & Call Quality7.2
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Camera(s)3.0
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Music & Video Playback4.0
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Gaming2.0
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Performance6.0
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Battery-life7.2
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Software4.5
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Total Score
