UMI Z right now starts to accept preordering, it will be in stock until January 20. But it is said they will release the upgraded version, UMI Z Pro smartphone next year. which will feature the similar specs as UMI Z, but it has been upgraded its camera to dual-lens, dual 13MP camera to compete other smartphones like Xiaomi MI5S Plus,Huawei Honor 8, etc.
UMI Z Pro will have dual 13MP back camera with Sony IMX258 sensor, dual ISP laser, and a 13MP front camera with Samsung sensor, soft light for perfect taking selfies. UMI Z Pro will be the best device to meet advanced needs for those photographers.
As you know dual rear camera is the tendency for most flagship smartphones such Apple iPhone 7 Plus, whose secondary lens is telephoto mainly used for optical zooming and measuring depth of field for Bokeh effect. Huawei P9 with second lens which has B&W sensor to take vibrant and accurate photos under the low light. UMI Z Pro will use the method like iPhone 7 plus in its camera to measure the depth of field around the main object. And thanks to software optimization, it will blur the background to build Bokeh effect.
| TOP Dual-lens Flagship in the current market | ||||
| UMiDIGI Z Pro | iPhone 7 Plus | Huawei P9 | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Mi5S Plus |
| 13MP+13MP | 12MP+12MP | 12MP+12MP | 12MP+12MP | 13MP+13MP |
| MTK Helio X27 Deca-core 2.6Ghz | A9 1.85Ghz | Kirin 955 2.5Ghz | Kirin 950 2.3Ghz | Snapdragon 821 2.35Ghz |
| 3780 | 2900 | 3000 | 3000 | 3800 |
| Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| $329.99 | $769 | $786 | $527 | |
| First Dual-lens flagship from MTK | First Dual-lens flagship from Apple | First Dual-lens flagship from Kirin | First Dual-lens flagship from Snapdragon | |
UMI Z Pro will be the other competitive smartphone with nice dual rear camera to compete with other flagships. It’s said UMI Z Pro will sell at $329.99, as you know UMI Z previously at $279.99, so when UMI Z Pro is coming out, which one will you choose?