Lenovo has been teasing a truly
bezel-less device with no notch under the Lenovo Z5 name. Today, the
official unveil date arrived and in perhaps one of the most disappointing
outcomes in recent history, the Lenovo Z5 not only includes a large chin below
the display but also a notch up top.
Specifically, the Lenovo Z5 boasts a 6.2-inch
display with a 1080p resolution and, despite the top and bottom bezel
situation, the Chinese company still boasted that the side bezels are thinner
than those featured on the iPhone X and Xiaomi Mi 8 – the notch isn't as big
either. As an added extra, many of you may remember the rumored 95%
screen-to-body ratio. Well, in actual fact, Lenovo is now claiming 90%. Turning
the phone over, the Z5 follows the recent dual-camera trend, by including two
16-megapixel sensors on the rear that are enhanced through AI technology. Also,
in terms of the selfie lens, Lenovo has included an 8-megapixel lens.
Moving on to the internal side of things, an octa-core
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is present. This is then coupled with 6GB of RAM and
the choice of either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. But, what happened to
the 4TB of storage? You may be asking. Well, turns out it was just a regular
desktop hard disk that was announced alongside the phone. On an extra note,
Lenovo has revealed that the device will eventually be upgraded to Android P –
It runs Android 8.1 Oreo straight out of the box – while a 3,300mAh battery is
also included.
The phone is offered in Black, Blue, and Aurora that
shifts under different lighting. There are two memory variants with varying
price tags - the 6/64 GB version goes for CNY 1,299, while the 6/128 GB one will
cost CNY 1,799. The prices are equal to US$ 202/€ 173 or US$ 280/€ 240, and hopefully,
we’ll see the device hit the global scene. The domestic market launch will be
on June 12.
