Another Cyanogen-operated smartphone is debuting in Malaysia. The ZUK Z1, a Lenovo brand, has began selling in European markets and will soon come to us preloaded with Cyanogen OS 12.1.

New in the OS are LiveDisplay, which intelligently adjusts the brightness and contrast of the screen and a new browser to deliver faster and more secure search results than leading browsers.

The phone is also equipped with Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage. Even better, the ZUK Z1 is priced competitively to attract customers looking for a high-performance but cost-saving phone. Sold currently in the Europe at EUR299.99, we can expect similar bargain price in Malaysia.

With that kind of price tag, the phone will not disappoint you design-wise. The central frame is made of aviation aluminium alloy, which uses 16 different CNC programs and involves 209 processes. ZUK also adds a complex sand blasting process to give the smartphone a delicate touch.

Feel the superior design of the smartphone in your hand while gaming or watching movies on the 5.5″ 1920×1080 resolution HD screen. You also don’t have to compromise on functionality and features with the Z1 because it includes the latest FPC’s touch fingerprint sensor, FPC1155, which supports 360-degrees finger rotation capability and provides fast response time. Plus, it is the world’s first smartphone to have the USB 3.0 standard Type-C to enable 5Gbps data transmission.

It also packs a powerful 4,100mAh battery and 13MP rear camera with Largent lenses and a professional OIS optical image stabilisation system. The front camera comes with 8MP and a newly designed facial beautification optimization feature.

So keep an eye out for more updates about the official arrival date for the ZUK Z1!