Samsung Z2 that runs home-grown Tizen v2.4 OS is finally being released in Indonesia and Nepal. The budget smartphone is coming to these countries more than a month after it was released in India at Rs 4,590. It is also available for purchase in Africa.
Samsung Z2 is now available in Indonesia for IDR 899,000 and in Nepal for NPR 7,290. It is the third Tizen OS-based handset after Z1 and Z3.
The device sports a 4.0-inch WVGA screen with 800x480p resolution, powered by a 1.5GHz Spreadtrum quad-core CPU, and runs Tizen v2.4 OS. It features an 8GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card, a 1GB RAM, a 5MP main camera with LED flash, a 0.3MP (VGA) front-snapper and a 1,500mAh battery.
The Tizen v2.4 operating system running the device has support for 12 local languages, S bike mode, ultra data saving mode and My Money Transfer app. In terms of connectivity, it supports 4G-LTE, Dual-SIM slots (Type: Micro), Bluetooth v4.0, USB 2.0, GPS , GLONASS, and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n).
"Samsung Z2 makes 4G accessible and relevant to the unique needs of feature phone users and first time smartphone buyers. It brings consumers a fast and affordable mobile internet experience that will democratize 4G usage in the country," Manu Sharma, Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India Electronics, had said during the launch of the device in India last month.
The device is available in Black, Wine Red and Gold colours.