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Lenovo ZUK Z2 White USD$165.43 / AUD$227 from Banggood (SD 820, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, 5")

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I know some have not even received their Christmas phone, but Banggood has sent out a coupon code that dropped the price again. Code zukz2new gets you 6% off ZUK Z2 and the white one is currently cheaper at USD $165.43 after the discount.

Basic specs:

  • Snapdragon 820
  • 4GB RAM / 64GB Flash / Dual 4G
  • 1.34um-pixel 13MP PDAF Camera
  • Double-faced 2.5D Glass
  • 3500mAh battery

No LTE B28. Comes with Android 6.0 but there's working Lineage OS / CM14.1 image.

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  • tonyjzx on 05/01/2017 - 18:37
    +2

    how are lenovo in regards to malware? remember these guys love their china spy chips

    • shmoney on 05/01/2017 - 19:24
      +2

      Pretty sure this comes with Malware based on past posts.

      • eug on 05/01/2017 - 19:41

        How do you define malware in this instance?

        • tonyjzx on 05/01/2017 - 19:45
          -3

          i think the most visible is the forced "pushed" installatons of unwanted apps… usually china gambling porn and pay apps

          xiaomi are pretty famous for it and you can bet the vast majority of china phones have it

        • eug on 05/01/2017 - 19:49
          +1

          @tonyjzx: So it's more adware than malware? Or is there an actual malicious component to it?

        • Clear on 05/01/2017 - 21:26
          +1

          @eug: Yep. It's mostly just bloatware for Chinese services and optimisers etc.

        • bNiNja on 05/01/2017 - 22:14
          +10

          @tonyjzx: i could be wrong but as I understand it, it's distributors loading Malware on Xiaomi phones and not Xiaomi themselves.

          I've purchased a Xiaomi phone in the past and was aware of this problem. The first thing I did was load the official Rom and all was good.

        • HandsomeMonkey on 05/01/2017 - 23:50
          +2

          @tonyjzx:

          Then Google apps are also known as Malwares in China since they don't used any Google apps there?

    • scotty on 05/01/2017 - 21:31
      +5

      Which is why I mentioned LineageOS…

      • knk on 06/01/2017 - 11:34

        It's been so long since I've had a phone that actually worked well with LineageOS/CM. There's always some bug, instability, camera not working properly, lack of noise cancellation or hardware optimizations etc that has me going back to the stock rom.

        Thought I'd give it a crack on my Mi Max earlier and yeah….that was a waste of time. Ran beautifully but the camera was unusable in anything but google camera. Need to scan those barcodes in myfitnesspal lol.

  • lyl on 05/01/2017 - 18:40
    +2

    Sorry if it seems like I'm invading this post, but if anyone has the Zuk Z2 already, can you download Pokemon Go and tell me if you are able to run it? Pokemon Go has a safetynet check which has blocked some Xiaomi phones, so im just wondering if ZUI is fine. Thanks :)

    • CodeXD on 05/01/2017 - 19:04
      +4

      Yooo I have a Zuk Z2 and can confirm PoGo works 100% on Official Indian ZUI ROM

      • lyl on 05/01/2017 - 19:46

        Thank you so much

        • Clear on 05/01/2017 - 21:27
          +1

          Blue, red or yellow?

        • lyl on 05/01/2017 - 21:28
          +3

          @Clear:

          Yellow. Pika pika

        • Clear on 05/01/2017 - 21:32

          @lyl: Shame, but you're not red so it's k :)

        • lyl on 05/01/2017 - 21:33
          +4

          @Clear:

          Whoops i meant I'm team mystic (blue). When you asked blue/red/yellow I somehow thought you were asking about the first gen games lol

        • CodeXD on 05/01/2017 - 22:50

          @Clear: ahaha what's wrong with Valor? :p

        • lovepeoplenotmoney on 06/01/2017 - 11:50

          @lyl: Good on ya buddy haha, so funny reading this. How is the GPS and reception without B28?

      • CodeXD on 05/01/2017 - 22:52
        +3

        Also I want to add, there are also custom roms available if you don't like ZUI. I'm currently on cm13 (unofficial) and love everything about it. Pogo also works on cm13 (:

        • Fobsessive on 06/01/2017 - 00:25

          Thanks for the heads up! Does anything not work with CM13?
          Does the bootloader come unlocked?

        • mikezillakind on 06/01/2017 - 00:40

          @Fobsessive:

          orderd is there a stable 7.0 nogaut rom thats worth getting ?

        • Fobsessive on 06/01/2017 - 00:52
          +2

          @mikezillakind: There's an unofficial CM14 based on Nougat. No official CyanogenMod for the Zuk Z2. There's an active developer/user forum called Zuk Fans EU

        • CodeXD on 06/01/2017 - 00:58
          +2

          @Fobsessive:
          I am yet to find anything wrong with cm13. Even tho I am on an older version (the November security patch breaks one of the app I need and it is no longer in development). Everything works well, only issue is the camera app that comes with it isn't good, I'm currently using oppocam which actually gives similar quality as the stock camera

          bootloader comes locked, you will need to unlock it yourself, there are tutorials on zukfans.eu
          The steps are 383738329x easier than unlocking bootloader on xiaomi

        • Fobsessive on 06/01/2017 - 01:17

          @CodeXD:
          Sounds good!

          Since there's already a physical home button with Utouch, can you easily remove the on-screen buttons in CM13?

        • mikezillakind on 06/01/2017 - 01:20

          @Fobsessive:

          is it stable / good tho CM14 ?

        • CodeXD on 06/01/2017 - 01:34

          @Fobsessive: oh yeah definitely, I think default settings has it off although I can't find the setting to enable it… It's definitely there in gravitybox tho (xposed module)
          There's also a thread on how to set up utouch for cm13 on zukfans.eu

        • mikezillakind on 06/01/2017 - 08:43

          @CodeXD:

          also is there a way to hack in extra Cell bands on this one ?

        • CodeXD on 06/01/2017 - 09:02

          @mikezillakind: not that I know of, I'm on Kogan/Vodafone and haven't had a need to unlock any additional bands.

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 05/01/2017 - 21:39
    +5

    Also no NFC as expected, since Chinese are happy with AliPay, WeChat, JD and Bestpay.

  • bb_hunter on 05/01/2017 - 22:19

    I'm thinking buying one of these and pay extra $15 for EMS express post, do you think it is worth it?

    • Boba on 05/01/2017 - 22:30

      I would pay for EMS for peace of mind.

    • CodeXD on 05/01/2017 - 22:49
      +1

      I got mine from aliexpress and paid extra for DHL, 100% recommended to spend a bit more for express shipping

  • Ryballs on 05/01/2017 - 23:02
    +5

    $227 for Snapdragon 820 and LPTS screen is great value.

    • HandsomeMonkey on 05/01/2017 - 23:57
      +4

      Yep, very good value foe money. Another good SD820 phone is the Leeco Le Max2 at $220USD. Best phone for under $300. Using one right now.

      • mikezillakind on 06/01/2017 - 10:31
        +1

        its better in every way isnt it ?

      • lovepeoplenotmoney on 06/01/2017 - 11:53
        +1

        I was wondering bout those phones vs the Xiaomi Redmi Note3 Pro Prime Special Edition (B28) 3GB/32GB SD650 for A$198 as the cheapest I saw it, currently A$225

        • HandsomeMonkey on 06/01/2017 - 20:58

          Differences in CPU,GPU and software. I'm happy with the Le Max 2 for my everyday used. Looking forward to the ZUK 2. Might sell the Le Max 2 since I don't really need two phones and preferred a smaller phone.

    • AlienC on 06/01/2017 - 00:02
      -3

      Yean minus the small screen this is awesome

      • gwenty on 06/01/2017 - 01:35
        +6

        "Small screen"…

        Really? 5 inch screen, small?

        You must have loved pre-2012.

        • AlienC on 06/01/2017 - 01:52
          -1

          Sorry I kinda got spoilt on my 10 & 8 inch tabs was kind of a dreaming back there

      • CodeXD on 06/01/2017 - 01:35

        I actually like this screen's size!

        You know what they say about people with small hands

        Small gloves

    • danielblue on 06/01/2017 - 13:26

      +4.8% cashback from cashrewards

  • newcastledog on 06/01/2017 - 00:30
    +1

    Thinking about buying this phone for my 13yo daughter. Is it good to just turn on and use?

    • twister292 on 06/01/2017 - 05:19
      +4

      Not really in all honesty…you'd need to flash the Indian ROM to get it to a state where it's usable as you expect.

      • Kendrite13 on 06/01/2017 - 07:34

        Edit: my mistake - I've replied to the wrong thread. Please ignore.

      • newcastledog on 06/01/2017 - 09:40

        Is it hard to do? I can follow basic instructions, though not really a technical person.

    • Psychd on 11/01/2017 - 17:20

      Yes it is turn on & use.
      If worried about Malware, run Malware bytes then up to you if you wanted to remove (a bit technical).
      I don't know if its still an issue or the full impact, I just removed it (without root).

  • Fobsessive on 06/01/2017 - 08:49

    What Aussie pin chargers would be good for this?

    • twister292 on 06/01/2017 - 09:20
      +1

      Any charger that can supply 2A will work fine…something with QC will work even faster.

      It has a USB-C port, so you might need to get some USB-C cables (or micro-USB to USB-C adaptors) as well

  • Xastros on 06/01/2017 - 13:17
    +3

    Definitely would think twice about buying this phone. I just replaced my Lenovo K3 Note which was released to very positive reviews but the device is garbage and a month or two after release everyone started complaining en mass about lag/heating/camera issues. Camera is terrible. The phone is almost unusable with the amount of lag and sometimes experiences ghost touches. Despite the high specs the phone couldn't actually run games well at all. Much laggier than other lower spec phones. Yes I have the updated global ROM. Very widespread it is not just my particular device.

    If you look at forum posts around eg gsm arena similar problems of crashing and bad camera are starting to become common. Buyer beware. Don't just look at the specs. High specs are nothing if the phone doesn't actually work. Lots of people are having problems with the phone crashing while making calls. A phone that you can't use to call haha.

    • [Deactivated] on 06/01/2017 - 14:32

      Agree on your comment re. K3 note. Absolute rubbish phone.corners cut on every angle :) This is made by Zuk though.

      • HandsomeMonkey on 06/01/2017 - 14:49
        +1

        You mean it's made by Lenovo. Zuk is a brand name/model by Lenovo.

      • Xastros on 06/01/2017 - 15:14
        +1

        Its a Lenovo phone. And this new one is already getting lots of complaints.

      • systema on 06/01/2017 - 18:30

        The K3 was dogged by the MT6752 soc which was clocked too high by Mediate, resulting in overheating and slow downs, which is why the replacement soc (MT6753) was clocked at only around 1-1.2GHz instead. I think it's a bit unfair to put the blame on Lenovo as most phones with the 6752 had similar issues.

        The issues of the K3 don't appear to be directly related to how this phone would performance considering it is a completely different phone with a different platform to start with.

        • Xastros on 09/01/2017 - 13:47

          Thank you for the explanation, I wasn't aware of this. Either way, the manufacturer of the phone has to take final responsibility for the performance of their phone as they should test the final product before releasing. Blaming the component manufacturers is not acceptable.

          Also the problems were never even acknowledged by Lenovo despite users complaining in the thousands.

          Even after your post I tried to google search the issue and was not easily able to find much on the topic.

          Although this is a different phone with a different platform, there are already complaints on the forums about how the phone hangs while making calls etc. If it is a hardware fault, don't expect any support from Lenovo.

          I am not saying this phone is bad. Just that Lenovo can't be trusted in terms of QC or to provide adequate support for their products if something goes wrong.

    • Psychd on 11/01/2017 - 17:24

      Love this phone. It feels fast and works well. Not only nil lag, but feels so much faster than my previous 64 bit octacore. Definitely similar to my iPhone 7. Has restarted twice on me in 3 mths use. Havent upgraded ROM. Only miss the extra buttons really.

  • systema on 06/01/2017 - 15:04
    +2

    Bought one a few weeks ago. The phone initially shipped with a custom ROM with no OTA update capability.

    I have since then flashed the firmware for the Lenovo Z2 plus which comes with native Google play service, Google Now launcher as default (without rooting) and reduced number of bloatware.

    Snappy and responsive device. The camera is great outdoors but struggles in low light due to lack of OIS and a rather small aperture at f2.2.

    BTW, the phone supports Qualcomm QC3.0 but the supplied charger doesn't. You may want to get something that support QC3.0 as well.

    Official Indian ROM can be downloaded here:
    http://zukfans.eu/community/threads/indian-z2-plus-qpst-offi…

    Instructions on ROM flashing using WORST can be found here:
    http://zukfans.eu/community/threads/howto-flash-a-stock-zui-…

    PS: Chinese sources suggest that a Nougat ROM is in the pipeline.

    PS2: The back of this phone scratches easily, make sure you get a case.

  • spy on 06/01/2017 - 15:22
    -1

    ZUK? More like YUK!!!!

    Not touching anything Lenovo after my K3 Note ill-experiences. Bought 5 into the family, all duds and in the bin now. Grrrrrrr………

    • homersyd on 06/01/2017 - 20:09

      wow really?! was tempted to get the X3 vibe (for the audio DAC) and stereo speakers…then went on and got a PPTV King 7 instead…(still waiting for it)

      • HandsomeMonkey on 06/01/2017 - 20:50

        So you admired the Vibe X3 but bought another phone instead? Weird!!

    • HandsomeMonkey on 06/01/2017 - 20:51

      Why did you buy 5 of the same phones anyway? We're all the phones died at the same time?

    • scrimshaw on 06/01/2017 - 21:34
      +2

      Almost every brand has it's lemons.

      The venerable Samsung had the disastrous Note 7 which had a self-incinerating feature
      LG had bootlooping G4's and even G5's
      HTC had the Desire 610 and 310
      Motorola had the Moto Flipout. Did not last long in the market.
      Sony had the Xperia Play (shudders) and a lot of Xperia Z1/ Z2 flagship phones which automatically crack screens by itself when it got too hot.

  • belispeak on 06/01/2017 - 17:39

    I've been using mine for just over a week. Previous phone was a Nexus 5X.

    The Zuk has been great, super fast - noticeably quicker than the Nexus I would say. Screen is fine and the battery feels bottomless.

    Downsides are the camera - serviceable in good light but even then nothing to write home about. Also the antennae - I've got dual SIM Telstra and Optus and the Telstra drops out sometimes. I'm not sure if this is a dual SIM issue or not because I haven't tried it solo.

    Overall though great phone for the price and recommended.

    • Twirtle2 on 07/01/2017 - 20:59

      Out of curiousity where are you located? My biggest worry about Chinese phones is not having band 28. Have you tried using the Telstra SIM by itself ?

      • belispeak on 09/01/2017 - 13:47
        +1

        It could have just been I was in a blackspot - it would occasionally drop out when I was in Newcastle last week, but it seems to be pretty good in metro Sydney and Adelaide.

  • Fobsessive on 06/01/2017 - 21:06

    It's annoying that the black one is $15 extra just for a colour.

    These don't have Gorilla Glass so grab a tempered glass screen protector.

    • gwenty on 07/01/2017 - 05:46

      I don't have a screen protector (have a generic flexible case) and the thing hasn't got a scratch on it after 2 months of rattling around a backpack with padlocks, keys etc. It clearly has some form of protective glass used, Gorilla or not.

      A screen protector wouldn't hurt, though.

      • Fobsessive on 07/01/2017 - 12:08

        Yes, the front has a form of protective glass. However I've heard the back glass gets scratched easily (not the front).
        Which ROM are you running?

        • gwenty on 08/01/2017 - 01:09

          Official Indian ROM 2.0.133 (OTA updated)

          Runs butter smooth and the battery has insane endurance.

        • Fobsessive on 08/01/2017 - 23:29

          @gwenty: What's this I hear about an inability to expand notifications?

  • Geekomatic on 08/01/2017 - 14:56

    Sorry to butt in with this, but I'm still looking at the RedMi Pro here:

    http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Pro-5-5inch-OLED…

    (please tell me if it's cheaper elsewhere?) for my daughter. She uses Amaysim in WA, AU. All she needs is for it to make calls & get online, really.

    Is the reason for B28 for the paywave thing? I noticed that the B28 version seemed to be larger & therefore hard to get covers—-

    Is the Redmi Pro a decent phone in general & one thing she wants is a decent camera.

    Can anyone here give a bit of real-world info?

    Thank you for your help!

    :)

    *The ZUK has too many bad things said about it

    • Fobsessive on 08/01/2017 - 23:19
      +1

      B28 is a new phone frequency band (700mHz for 4G), nothing to do with NFC (for Android Pay).
      You can use manual camera settings to help improve shots.
      The Xiaomi also runs a Mediatek SOC which is restrictive (less custom ROMs I imagine) unlike Zuk Z2's flagship Snapdragon.

  • TazX on 08/01/2017 - 21:48

    Any reason I should grab this over the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3?

    • Fobsessive on 08/01/2017 - 23:18
      +1

      Zuk Z2 is better with a Snapdragon 820 (2016 flagship) vs midrange Snapdragon 650 on Note 3, 4GB RAM (vs 3GB), 64GB internal (vs 32GB). Both without NFC.
      Z2 has the possibility of one handed use.

  • Geekomatic on 09/01/2017 - 13:36

    I told a friend about this & he says it's now more money ($374AUD)— deal might be dead?

    • CodeXD on 09/01/2017 - 15:12

      did you also tell your friend to put in the code?

      zukz2new

      • Geekomatic on 09/01/2017 - 23:51

        Yes- he did that & it took $22 off of the price?

    • HandsomeMonkey on 19/01/2017 - 09:13

      That's a Zuk2 Pro price..

  • ruskiromka on 10/01/2017 - 05:04

    Code not working for me, is it dead?

    • bb_hunter on 10/01/2017 - 23:01

      use this code KIMOVILZ264 will bring it down to USD $161.81

  • Belial on 11/01/2017 - 11:32

    Got mine from Banggood before xmas, great phone when it works. After 2 weeks a quarter of the touch screen was dead and banggood said I would need to return it to them at my cost and they would assess it. So hoping I can get a refund from paypal. As others said, google maps will over heat this phone and the screen will start going weird. You basically cant use google maps for more than 10 mins

    tl;dr - do not buy from banggood

    • Fobsessive on 12/01/2017 - 16:27

      I haven't heard anyone have this Google Maps issue before. Why it overheat the phone, does GPS + a bit of data burn it up?
      That means Pokémon Go would kill it too?

  • mikezillakind on 12/01/2017 - 16:01

    so whats the ETA on shipping times for this ?

    10th of Jan

    • Fobsessive on 18/01/2017 - 23:19
      +1

      5 weeks

      • mikezillakind on 01/02/2017 - 23:38

        got mine now to charge it and figure out what software i want and the best way to zap the spyware off of it

        still waiting on theo the other samller items i ordered at the same time - screen protector and Case

    • Az on 30/01/2017 - 13:49
      +1

      Ordered 5th Jan and received today in Sydney.

      • Fobsessive on 31/01/2017 - 21:53

        That's really quick

      • skskskskzzz on 01/02/2017 - 20:04

        Did you go with the free shipping? I paid extra for tracked shipping and my Z2 went to Switzerland and now its seenzoned me since the 15th of Jan…
        (I also ordered 5th Jan…+From WA)

        • Az on 02/02/2017 - 14:47
          +2

          Yes, free shipping, white colour and through cashrewards - like a true ozbargainer. Yes, mine too reached and left Switzerland on 15th Jan, after which, it simply arrived without any further tracking.

          Flashed with Indian ROM and working fine. Got infamous "Sahara error" with QFIL/QPST so used MiFlash. The following was helpful in flashing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iinsQCuZr9Q

        • skskskskzzz on 02/02/2017 - 17:10

          @Az: Mine arrived today (yayyy!), straight from the 15th of Jan update, I'm surprised that both free+paid shipping use the same services. The case+glass protector I bought with the phone with untracked arrived a couple of weeks back but I guess 1 month shipping is just on the high end of estimated shipping times from China haha. Hopefully the Z2 is good or I'll probably try out a $361 Mi5s haha

  • tellhimhesdreaming on 01/02/2017 - 00:06
    +1

    Bugger, just came across this phone now and see that I've missed two good deals. Anyone got any leads on anything cheaper than the $184 usd currently at banggood?

    What are my odds of another sale shortly post CNY?

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