Earlier this week, Lenovo launched the Z2 Plus in India. Sold as the ZUK Z2 in China, the Z2 Plus is the cheapest Snapdragon 820 powered smartphone in India right now. At Rs 17,999 for the 32GB/3GB RAM variant, it’s cheaper than its closest competitor — the Mi 5 — by quite a fair margin.

The combination of high-end specs and low price has gotten many people intrigued about the Z2 Plus. If you are one of them but have some questions about the handset, check out our FAQ below that should hopefully clear all your doubts.

Q) What are the full specifications of the Lenovo Z2 Plus?

A) The full specs of the Lenovo Z2 Plus are as follows:

• Dimensions: 141.7 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm
• Weight: 150g
• Display: 5-inch Full HD (1080p) LTPS LCD
• Chipset: Snapdragon 820  @ 2.15GHz
• GPU: Adreno 530
• RAM: 3/4GB LPDDR4
• Storage: 32/64GB
• Rear camera: 13MP PDAF, F/2.2 aperture, LED flash, 4K video recording, 1.34um pixel size
• Front camera: 8MP with 1.4u pixels
• Sensors: Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient, Compass, Hall, Pedometer
• Connectivity: LTE, (Hybrid) Dual-SIM, GPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, FM Radio, USB Type-C (v2.0)
• Battery: 3500mAh non-removable
• Others: U-Health, Fiber Glass Frame

Q) Does the Lenovo Z2 Plus run on CyanogenMod in India?

A) No, the Lenovo Z2 Plus units sold in India do not run on CyanogenMod. Instead, the handset runs on a modified build of Marshmallow with some tweaks and enhancements from Lenovo thrown in.

Q) Is the battery of the handset removable?

A) No, the Lenovo Z2 Plus’ 3500mAh battery is not removable.

Q) What kind of SIM card slot does the phone have? Can I use two SIM cards at the same time?

A) The Lenovo Z2 Plus features two nanoSIM card slots.

Q) Is the display on the Z2 Plus protected by Gorilla Glass?

A) Yes, the 5-inch display of the Z2 Plus is protected by a 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3.

Q) Any notable sensor that the Lenovo Z2 Plus lacks?

A) NFC, but that has a very limited use case in India.

Q) Is there any other difference between the 32GB and 64GB variants of Lenovo Z2 Plus apart from RAM and storage?

A) No.

Q) Where is the fingerprint scanner on the Lenovo Z2 Plus located?

A) The fingerprint scanner on the Lenovo Z2 Plus is integrated into the home button at the front

Q) How many fingerprints can you register on the Z2 Plus?

A) 5.

Q) Can you record slow-motion videos on the Z2 Plus?

A) Yes, the Lenovo Z2 Plus is capable of recording slow motion videos at 720p resolution at 240fps.

Q) Can the Lenovo Z2 Plus record 4K videos?

A) Yes, the Lenovo Z2 Plus can record videos in 4K resolution.

Q) Which version of Android does the handset run on?

A) Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with the August security patch.

Q) Does the Lenovo Z2 Plus support LTE and VoLTe? Will a Reliance Jio SIM work on the phone?

A) Yes, the Lenovo Z2 Plus is among the very selected phones from Lenovo that supports VoLTE on Reliance Jio out of the box.

Q) Does the Lenovo Z2 Plus Note support quick charging?

A) Yes, the Z2 Plus features support for Quick Charge 3.0. However, the charger bundled with the phone is capable of charging it at QC 2.0 speeds.

Q) How much free storage space does the 32GB Lenovo Z2 Plus has out of the box?

A) Almost 24.4GB out of the box. This can be increased by uninstalling a few pre-installed apps on the handset.

Q) Does the Lenovo Z2 Plus feature capacitive navigation keys?

A) No, the Z2 Plus only comes with on-screen navigation keys.

Q) Is the home button on the Lenovo Z2 Plus capacitive or physical in nature?

A) The Z2 Plus features a physical home button, but it can also act as a capacitive one. This means that you can wake and unlock the device by simply keeping your finger on the home button. Or if you want, you can press the home button as well.

Q) What contents do you get inside the retail box of the Lenovo Z2 Plus?

A) You get the phone, a 2A charger, a USB cable, SIM ejector tool, and some regulatory papers. Lenovo also bundles a matte black stealth case with the phone. A matte screen protector is also applied on the phone.

Q) Does the handset support USB OTG?

A) Yes, the Lenovo Z2 Plus supports USB On-The-Go. This allows you to directly connect pen drives, external hard disks and more using an adapter to the device.

Q) Where can I buy the Lenovo Z2 Plus from?

A) The Lenovo Z2 Plus is available for purchase exclusively through Amazon India. The 32GB/3GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 17,999, while the 64GB/4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 19,999.

If you have any other question regarding the Lenovo Z2 Plus, drop in a comment and we will be glad to answer them.