ZUK Edge launched: 86.4% screen-to-body ratio, Snapdragon 821, Android Nougat

Lenovo has launched the ZUK Edge, a new device which features a 5.5-inch display with an 86.4% screen-t0-body ratio, Snapdragon 821 processor and Adreno 530 GPU.

The new handset, revealed on the Lenovo Mobile online store, houses a Full HD 2.5D display and arrives with Android 7.0 Nougat, with a fingerprint sensor said to be able to unlock the device in 0.09 seconds.

The rear camera comes in at 13 MP, with phase detection autofocus, f/2.2 aperture and 1.34μm pixel size, while an 8 MP camera with f/2.2 aperture can be found on the front.

The ZUK edge is also packing a 3,100 mAh battery, with Quick Charge 3.0 and USB Type-C, and there’s a heart rate monitor on the rear. In addition, the device benefits from Dirac HD Sound audio quality.

The ZUK Edge will be available from January 1, with the price starting at 2,299 CNY (~$330) for the 4 GB model or $360 (2,499 CNY) for the 6 GB RAM model. A second variant, the ZUK Edge L (which features Korean musician and actor Lee Min Ho), is also launching with the same specs. There’s currently no word on whether these devices will be launched in Western territories.

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