Samsung Z2 released in South Africa

Samsung today released its latest Tizen-powered smartphone – the Samsung Z2 – in South Africa. This handset was first launched in India and it's now making its way to South Africa. It will be positioned as a device for customers who are moving up from feature phones and are looking for an affordable smartphone.

“We are delighted to be able to bring Samsung’s much-awaited Z2 handset to the South African market; providing an affordable handset that has a range of fantastic attributes, not the least of which is its 4G capability. This alone puts it in the company of some of the best smartphones available today,” said Craige Fleischer, Director of Integrated Mobility at Samsung Electronics South Africa.

Samsung Z2 features a 3.97-inch display and a quad-core Spreadtrum processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB of expandable storage. There's also a 5-megapixel rear and VGA front camera as well as a 1,500mAh battery. It's powered by Tizen 2.4 out of the box, and happens to be the first Tizen smartphone to support 4G LTE.

The specs are obviously nothing to write home about but then again, the Samsung Z2 is meant for an entirely different segment of the market. Customers in South Africa can purchase the Samsung Z2 starting today for R1,099 ($79) off-contract or from Vodacom with plans starting at R79 ($6) per month.

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