Samsung Galaxy K zoom

  • Released 2014, June
    200g, 16.6mm thickness
    Android 4.4.2
    8GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.8"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 20MP
    1080p
  • 2GB RAM
    Exynos 5260 Hexa
  • 2430mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy K zoom - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-C111, SM-C115
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-C111, SM-C115
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SM-C115
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2014, April
Status Available. Released 2014, June
Body Dimensions 137.5 x 70.8 x 16.6 mm (5.41 x 2.79 x 0.65 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.8 inches, 63.5 cm2 (~65.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Exynos 5260 Hexa
CPU Hexa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex A7 & 2x1.7 GHz Cortex A15)
GPU Mali-T624 MP4
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera Single 20.7 MP, 1/2.3", 24-240mm, 10x optical zoom, AF, OIS
Features Xenon & LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@60fps
Selfie camera Single 2 MP
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL 1.3 TV-out), USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 ANT+
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 2430 mAh battery
Talk time Up to 14 h (3G)
Music play Up to 47 h
Misc Colors Charcoal Black, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Models SM-C115, SM-C111
SAR 0.51 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.40 W/kg (head)     0.37 W/kg (body)    
Price About 440 EUR
Tests Performance Basemark OS II: 630 / Basemark X: 4962
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.67(sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 70dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 69dB
Audio quality Noise -96.0dB / Crosstalk -85.6dB
Battery life

Samsung Galaxy K zoom - User Reviews

  • My reation at this phone: what the f**k!

  • Motorola Z4 with a Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod is an only option...

  • How I would love to replace my five years old K Zoom with a new K Zoom (more internal storage, better protection against dust...) Sadly, there aren't any new K Zooms around...

  • Agree

  • I have had this phone for 5 years and it's the best camera phone ever. I've dropped it, jammed the lens etc, and it's still going strong. If I could update it to the latest android I would keep it. But sadly it passed it's use by date. Farewell K Zoom.

  • Man.. if they refreshed this with 20x zoom & 2019 hardware it would be a beast.

  • Reno doesn't have proper optical zoom and the optics themselves are tiny

  • Perhaps we should make a petition to Samsung for Android update, if that fails, maybe a GoFundMe to raise money for a Lineage OS project? Some cash would be a hefty reward for a person who would develop a working OS...

  • At least he was foto-king for 5 years!...and still take awesome pictures

  • This phone was in 2014. it lost support.

  • Hello this is android bro not an iPhone, Android vendors mostly are support their product only for 2 years (due to new hardware released every year) including 2 OS upgrade for flagship series, and for low or mid range are given only security updates not OS upgrade

  • super camera

  • Why not updated to android 9 while it is LTE ?

  • Sadly, with the release of the Oppo Reno, this phone won't be unique anymore. At least it hasn't got a far too big screen!

  • Since this Samsung also uses Xenon flash like the Nokia Lumia 1020 did, I wonder if you can trigger a slave flash from this Samsung as well?

  • When will be release a new Galaxy K Zoom 2 ???? This phone was amazing but it needs a great update by hardware & software & design !!! Samsung !!!! Release a new Galaxy K Zoom !!!! **********

  • Best phone ever but I've just dropped it after 3 years and will cost heaps to repair I wish they would bring out a new one!

  • Go to the phone dial and enter: *#0*# . . . . that'll take you into service mode. For Cellular/LTE/Network/Baseband/etc. options, use: #*#*4636#*#* :-)

  • K zoom c115 4g Not working

  • Is it true

  • HOw

  • HOw

  • Hi Im facing some problem in my k zoom in day time when i capture image become too much bright but no problem in video and in night image will be normal

  • My best samsung phone ever since 2013 luv this, i hope samsung will release a K zoom 2

  • I'd be pleased to have both. actually. (sans the expensiveness. XD) I'd really be pleased to see a Galaxy K9 zoom with the design of the S9, this gorgeous camera. with f/1.7-4.8 variable and selectable aperature. the FPS is a welcom feature. but kept below camera. and all the goodies of the S9.

  • Love this phone! surprises and confuses everyone when a 10x Optical zoom pops out. The added thickness isn't much of a big deal, ok so it's much thicker than newer phones but then those feel flimsy and fragile. For those who don't know the difference between optical and digital zoom is basically that digital zoom isn't really zoom at all. What it does is stretch and crop the image at the same quality so you see larger pixels. This phone for me is perfect when at gigs and festivals etc when you want to zoom right in to get that shot without having to be right in there in the crowd or by taking a SLR and detachable lens (which normally isn't allowed at these events) Dear Samsung. Stop releasing expensive phones with minor improvements or software gimmicks and give us a new and updated version of these!

  • looks funny

  • If it helps you can buy a 10000mah battery. I ordered mine from south africa and fits on the casing.i now keep 3 :)

  • Ive just purchased a sandisc 400gb memory card and it works with it! Samsung please rerelease the galaxy k with increased processir graphics and ram. Bought mine since release day and used this on holiday etc and will always be my fave phone.

  • This is, the real "camera-phone"

  • My Samsung zoom is playing up. I love this phone, and can't find anything new that compares. Such a shame Samsung can do all the different series ranges with not much difference between them, and yet they had such a unique phone that stands out from the rest and they ditch it.

  • Pleasantly surprised to see this comment on Sep 2017. Searching almost every day for at least another new piece of this gem :(

  • Isipingo hills

  • it's a shame on Samsung Why there are not manufacturing Next Camera phone Like Galaxy K Zoom .i talk with a lot of people also taking interview on my Channel they want Samsung make it next big Samsung Camera Phone. people want it big Camera with huge zoom on Phone.

  • UAE zain sim when show 4g option...

  • Just purchase an extra memory card. My phone has 80 gig of mamory

  • I love my Samsung Galaxy K Zoom, had the previous Samsung galaxy S 4 Zoom, but this is brilliant, takes wonderful pictures, only 1 small snag the battery runs down too fast. It's a shame Samsung didn't carry on making the next model Camera Phone.

  • My camera if galaxy kzoom is not working when I turn on flash of camera What can I do?

  • If you wish, you can have the charging port replaced. The replacement connector can be found on ebay or at rounded (dot) com. There exist repair shops who can do this for you, but sometimes they want you to bring the spare part yourself.

  • I love my K Zoom. I accidentally overheated it and burnt the charging port so now charge the battery externally. I don't want to get another phone, I love this phone but I cannot find where to buy another one. There definitely isn't one in NZ and I don't really want to spend $1,000 or anything near it as the original price was $300. My friends keep telling me to update as I sometimes run out of battery mid conversation, and have to take out the flat battery and put in the charged one. Why didn't they carry this series on?

  • Iam having the same problem in my Samsung k zoom c111

  • I love my K Zoom. So much so that I've been dragging my feet to update for way over a year! Is there anywhere in South Africa where they are still available, or a newer version? I am a huge wildlife fan and want the same phone just because of the camera. Is there anywhere in South Africa where they are still available?,If not, is there anything with a similar terrific camera available?

  • The best phone EVER. Perfect photos, fast for gaming...

  • I have a problem with the camera. I loose a grip on it and it fell while the camera was still on. It got broken. After a few months, it did work again. It isn't as good as before. Now, it doesn't work again. I only see complete darkness when I use the back camera. How would I fix it?

  • I need SM-C111 flip Cover. how can get it ? my location Chittagong

  • My kzoom camera is partially dead. It takes over exposed pictures at day time...i am vey hopeless. Pls help

  • activate the 4g using the secret code or service mode anyway you wont see the lte in the settings menu unless you insert a 4g sim and in an area 4g covered

  • awesome phone. I have experienced the phone and the only drawback is the storage.

  • No 4g

  • No 4g shown by c115 I have used many 4g cards in india

  • you need to get to the service mode

  • Galaxy Note 3 Neo and K Zoom both are sharing the same specifications in hardware: Same GPU, CPU, Chipset, RAM, etc. Galaxy Note 3 Neo has got Lollipop 5.1 and K Zoom not. Check it: Why? How can I install official 5.1 Lollipop from Note 3 Neo into a Galaxy K Zoom?

  • Why do I not have the LTE option in my SM-C115 even when I put a 4G sim in the phone? Checked the IMEI with Samsung and it is legal, meant for Hungary but sold to me in Bulgaria. Wondering if it is a defect and if I was deceived!? Samsung keep beating about the bush without telling anything in particular.

  • How do I update my system OS. Currently using 4.4.2 Android version

  • yes 4g sim

  • 4G sim

  • You can change your camara from service station. i have also once change new camara in my samsung galaxy k zoom from samsung service station.

  • KZOOM SM C115 lte not working for idea/Jio pls suggest

  • my k zoom's back camera doesn't start and doesn't open. please tell me if there is any solution.if I have to repair what would be the cost?

  • it is good but no radio

  • this is the best phone, but storage memory just only 8gb, is too little for me to down load software, I am very happy this phone can put in 128gb extender memory card, I will buy new K zoom model is there is......

  • I love the Zoom, had my last one for 3 years. just wish they would add a radio, streaming is to expensive and not always available.

  • I absolutly LOVE this phone. Only bad point is it only bad 8GB internal storage. I really REALLY hope Samsung will make a new version Zoom phone, because nothing else compares to it.

  • plz latest version update..............

  • i'm with you man! I really hope so, too. Why didn't they use any commercials?

  • the video recorde mode does not work with flash.

  • verry nice..........

  • Get lolipop5.1.1 ...Best OS in k Zoom C115 and for C111

  • Even I tried same thing. Still I am not getting 4 g in c115

  • I absolutly LOVE this phone. Only bad feature is that it only has 8GB storage. I didn't find a better camera phone yet. I use the 10x zoom very often, and allways get good comments about the picture quality. I really really REALLY hope there will be a succesor to this phone.

  • Yes

  • If you have c-115 k zoom, it is 4g enable smartphone. But it is not showing lte option in mobile networks. If you insert 4g sim and go to 4g network area the phone is automatically showing 4g. No doubt it is 4g enabled phone. Thanq.

  • please, my samsung k zoom was die, when turned on power only vibrate and the sound of the camera lens as if to open the lid

  • How do i get a samsung Galaxy K Zoom screen for my phone SM-C115 Colour- Charcoal black, SM-C115ZKAXSG the phone is working but the screen cant show. it fell down

  • how to fix imei null/null, anyone got same problem?

  • How can I update to loliypop

  • How did u get updat

  • My phone same problem

  • How can i update my k zoom to marshmallow....Is marshmallow working fine on your k zoom???

  • For camera - K zoom by far. I have the S4 version and it is far superior to anything else i've seen. Phone-wise though it is now at the end of its life. The camera does drain the battery & It's now a little slow (and a full charge only lasts a day on battery saving mode as with any samsung i've ever had more than a year) but the photos are still better than my partner's Iphone 6 and i've got thousands out of it. Its hands down the best zoom and flash i have ever had on a phone.

  • C115 have lte so its does have 4g signal its depends on your location

  • Yes! In Brazil, its possible yet to buy rare units in some few shops. But the price is not good.

  • In my opinion, Lumia 1020 is a great cameraphone tha offres a good camera quality, but I think that K zoom offers a better solution (or a more complete solution), because adds a competent 10X optical zoom, good smartphone performance and good portability. Other point: Kzoom is a Android. I had two Lumia phone with Windows Phone and I hated.

  • what is better ? nokia lumia 1020 or Samsung kzoom ?

  • yes i have u want to buy 2nd hand then contact?

  • is it possible to buy a k zoom?

  • Better take it to Service center

  • I am tamilnadu I bought this mobile but my camera got hanged it's is not working can u give any solution ?..

  • Hi guys! What better buy for the same amount : Galaxy K Zoom 4G or Moto G4 16GB ?

  • lens replaced - now images are overexposed After I managed to fatally damage the mechanics of the zoom lens I replaced the lens with a supposedly Samsung lens ordered in China. The mechanics are fine, but now the pictures taken in daylight (even on cloudy days) are totally overexposed. Low light pictures (e.g. in rooms or outside in the evening) are more or less okay. It's not the ccd of the new lens, because I have the same problem with the one from the original lens I damaged. This is probably a stupid question for all you experts, but where actually is the divice that measures the light located? I guess it can't be the ccd itself, since I get the wrong exposure regardless of the sensor I put in. Or do you think the lens cannot control the shutter speed properly? Or could the problem be totally unrelated to the replacement lens? Any hint would be highly appreciated. Oh, since this site is about reviews: Would I go through all this trouble if I didn't like the phone/camera? I'm really amazed about the quality of the pictures - if one could only move app freely to the extra card. Has anybody installed marshmallow yet, and will that fix that problem? Thanks, and cheers!

  • @Rock can you tell where to download this update please!

  • I'm sorry, I mean from the official samsung, there is no update for lollipop,, and even if there is an update for the phone, (non official), I doubt that the digital zoom become 30x, because as far as I know, you only got 10x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom.. Sorry for my english ;)

  • How can get 4g network option in Samsung Galaxy k zoom help me friends

  • I have Samsung kzoom c-111 how can use 4G

  • I have SM-C115 LTE but it haven't lte/ wcdma/gsm in settings, only wcdma/gsm. How can I use 4g ? Please tell me salution problem!

  • Sam problem Jani ..

  • Got marshmallow update today....yupee

  • kshiva and tony he is right lolipop custom rom is available..Dont say anything without knowing anything.

  • He's joking.. There is no update for lollipop.. or anything.

  • Lollippp is joke...for this phone

  • Hi friends, can some buddy help me where can i get the lolipop 5.1 update for galaxy K zoom (sm-c115)

  • Lolipop 5.1 update?? really ? please help me dude where can i find it please!

  • Got lolipop 5.1.1 update today.totally excited about new looks. Camera interface totall changed digital zoom becomes 30x after update optical same Some battery issue there New wallpapers Smooth like butter

  • k zoom has no video light

  • video light is not there in kzoom

  • The samsung galaxy k zoom sm c115 white 4G Lte cellphone has Hybrid design (combination of both Digital camera and Cellphone) which enables to reduce load of carrying the separate camera as well as cellphone.The important thing missing as compare to normal cellphone is the Torch Light. i have to use an app such as Screen Light to brighten up the Screen and use as torch light.Nevertheless to mention, the bulky shape puts some extra weight and thickness. But over all, the cellphone is worthy to invest.

  • I have SM-C115 but it haven't lte/wcdma/gsm in settings, only wcdma/gsm. How can I use 4g?

  • I have the same problem! :(

  • No problem you can find softwer on Google Play

  • In Belgrade, Serbia , Logic shop 279EUR

  • You can absolutely edit word/pdf/emails with this phone it runs on Android which has plenty of applications to accomodate work, although it may not be optimal considering its only a 4-5~ inch screen, maybe for making out short emails and making minor touchups to documents or for reading them on the go. I can get a ton of work done using my phone however, i use it to manage my website and revise and update it on the fly, with android the possibilities are endless unless your wanting to do somthing graphics intensive like 3D game development.

  • Hi I had my Samsung k zoom c115 for a year now and it got stolen. Do eney one know where I can buy a new one as it seams there are no more left in South Africa.

  • My galaxy k zoom phone is a good phone. Been using for 4 months. But now it's totally become black when in landscape mode. From last week I cannot store photos in sd card. In the camera settings there is no window for storage. It's no more. I factory reset the phone 2 times. But no solution for my 2 problem s. Someone help me please.

  • Hi guys. Can the k zoom operate basic word and pdf documents or can I download such software for it. O use emails and documents on the road a lot. Pls advise. I'm condsidering buying one.

  • Hello, mine to, the flasher is not working when I'm using the video

  • It have been a month my cellphone is not working well. The pictures are blur.its lence is not moving. Sometimes it does move without touching it. I dont know wat to do plzz help

  • Thanks! Ure the only one who has provided the right answer

  • Hello gud day to all of you i just want to know if im the only one whos encountered bout the video? My k zoom doesnt have flash when it is on video and using it at night.. but when u put it on camera it have flash? .. is this normal? Isnt really have flash when its on video mode?

  • Not all kzoom are 4g

  • I had a S4 zoom which was lost and bought a K Zoom to replace. This is my camera phone which I take on holiday and to events. I only use auto or preprogrammed photo modes and always get great comments on quality (for an amateur). Use a Note 5 for my main phone but am thinking of going to k zoom permanently as it has all I need, is fast,and is smaller than the Note. An around really good device.

  • All what you needed to do is buying the phone case. so its your fault .

  • All what you needed to do is buying the phone case. so its your fault .

  • K zoom successor ?? Any news bro ??

  • About burn in issue...only thing that makes this issue is same as on other devices with AMOLED...and that is maximum brightness used on static background for 1 hour or more (for example:Start/menu screen...picture...game or anything else that is not moving picture from screen more than 1 hour).I had burn in issue cuz buyed used phone,that was used to be exponate in store,but managed to fix a little bit with "Screen burn in tool" and now its almost perfect,anyway screen burn in is no big deal it cannot harm your device in any meaning (what is done its done and can be only better with fixing tool aplication).I hope i have helped everyone who have this small issue.I had small problem,now my problem is even smaller and i dont want to sell my phone cuz that or change it for some sTUPID s 5 16/32/64/128gb cuz my Samsung got superior camera,sd slot,android os and cool look :)

  • The Samsung K Zoom is my camera phone dream come true. I used it in Turkey from January through March of 2015, while on vacation, and took over 10,000 pictures and videos of many historical locations. I almost made a mistake by wanting to buy another brand camera phone, but was convinced to look at the Samsung K Zoom. I am Very pleased I waited and that I chose the Samsung K Zoom. Extreamly clear pictures an vibrent colors. If you want a camera phone that takes excellent quality Video and pictures, Buy a Samsung K Zoom. Yes, I do carry it everywhere I go. I like also using it for internet searches and email just like I do my larger computer. It has the best of everything. Pleased Samsung Customer

  • Settings Network connections More networks Mobile networks Network Mode

  • Please tell me how you found the 4G or LTE, and I can not find

  • SM C-101 , SM C111 then SM C115 LTE.......my journey since 2014 & 2016 fantastic..Camera ..Network .....can't Describe......only Battery Problem..other than every things are Marvelous

  • SM C-101 , SM C111 then SM C115 LTE.......my journey since 2013,2014 & 2016 fantastic..Camera ..Network .....can't Describe......only Battery Problem..other than every things are Marvelous

  • Maybe u should look at the access point-bearer.i hope this can help u.

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  • where is 4g or lte changing in this 4ne

  • Ok i know exactly what your problem is...your problem is something what we do call "Display burn in" what causes this,cannot be really specified..but if your "Burn in" images are not too strong i recommend you app named "Screen Burn-in Tool"...fix is not 100% guaranteed but as i wrote before...if "Burn-ins" are not so strongly visible fix will work to some point :) Good luck.

  • My Samsung K zoom display is not clear, its just been a month and it has the menu screen lightly appear on the display. What should i do?

  • Yes of course" just go to Samsung servicing center. i hope everything will be ok.

  • Pls explain more about the effects of pocketing the k zoom.

  • why its camera was to big

  • I have c115 but no lte or 4g in setting.only 2g or 3g. How can i find if 4g?

  • Want updates to lollipop

  • Awesome phone

  • I love it. The zoom len is fatastic! But one day I accidently touch the camera button on the site of the phone while I puttibg into car glove box on my car door. The zoom len can not strech into glive box and the machemic was malfountion. It would good if it has a lock for camera.

  • Does the k zoom have call hold capability and if so how?

  • I repeat the same question in order to wait a reply from a Samsung developer: [ Does anybody know if Samsung will release a Galaxy S7 K Zoom in 2016 ??? ]

  • i had this device for more than a year. bought this for camera, except to dust in lenses very impressed. no regrets!

  • I've had the k zoom for eight full months. Coming from an ios and WP 8.1 background, I was disappointed in the software experience. Samsung's interpretation of Android 4.4.2 is clunky. Worse, the camera is useless due to lint buildup in the lens. I bought the device for the camera, and ultimately I've been disappointed. The camera is amazing, the flash is amazing, the zoom is amazing. The problem? Carrying the phone in your pocket will result in crazy amounts of lint inside the camera lens. Yes, if you are careless enough to put this phone in your pocket, you will ruin the camera. I haven't really been able to use my K zoom as a camera for a few months because of this issue. Bluetooth connectivity for music has a weird problem-- it drops during a song, then reconnects after shifting the pitch up about half a semi-tone. It makes listening to music via bluetooth an awful experience. I'm still on the fence about whether or not I'll repair or sell-- a 10X zoom, 20mp camera and xenon flash make this a very strong camera. I would probably tolerate the sub-par software experience to hold on to the amazing, linty camera hardware.

  • Have been using Samsung Galaxy K Zoom for over a year and generally satisfied with the performance. Great camera with Pro Suggest features for shooting under different conditions and for special effects. However unable to get the flashlight/ torch working so far. On touching the flashlight app the lens pops out but not the light.

  • Once again tricked customer by Samsung... Promise new android for phone and after some time forget us... First this happen to me with Galaxy Beam GT-I8530 and now with K-ZOOM... I will never buy ANY Samsung device! NEVER EVER!!!

  • IMPORTANT QUESTION !!! Does anybody know if Samsung will release a Galaxy S7 K Zoom in 2016 ???

  • When i touch focus on camera (normal mode) the square shows only red instead of green. After zoom on camera then i touch for focus the square shows green. It is normal on this phone or not ? please help me.

  • Yes it can be replace, even i've replaced it, just take your phone to official samsung gallery they will replace it for you.

  • the camera is xenon so no flash for videos because that will damage the battary

  • I managed to remove the dust from the K Zoom camera. Yaay.

  • I wonder if they will make samsung s6 zoom, anybody know about this?

  • Yes, you may buy one online from AliExpress or you can return it to bci or your samsung branch to replace it

  • Guys... the lens of my samsung galaxy k zoom is damaged. .... its not opening. ..can the lens be replaced by anychance

  • During video flash is not aVailabe as xenon flash are powerful and cannot burn continuously like leds

  • Samsung K Zoom is a good phone for camera lovers. The specifications are good. I am using since 1 year without any problem. Drawbacks You have to use auto pop up covers to protect lens. This covers will make the phone thick and weight increases No update to lolipop

  • Been using samsung galaxy k zoom (SM-C111) since Dec'14-Oct'15, & here is what i feel about it: Pro: -Good camera quality especially at night, with/without flash (as it have its night program) -Good front camera quality -Zoom capability up to 100M without affecting its photo quality -Expandable memory/storage *serve good job in terms of camera quality Con: -Heavy & bulky (might be acceptable if it come as dual sim=equal to carrying two phone weight) -No OS update to lollipop -Quad & dual core + 2gb of RAM, but sometime still hang badly, up to the point where i have to pull out the battery -Bad battery performance, especially when taking quite a lot of picture -Battery heating issues, during taking picture & gaming -As camera as its main attraction, i prefer it to have the screw hole to attach with camera stand *excluding the good picture quality, you might need to rencosider buying this device

  • Update: So in one last (3rd) attempt to get my issues resolved I took my camera in for repair at the Oxford Street flagship UK Samsung store. (Operated by Carphone Warehouse.) Where it has been for 4 weeks and counting! Anyone buying a Samsung should be aware of the levels of customer service you will receive in the event of any issues. I've now been on my old phone for about 2 months this year. I truly love the concept of the K Zoom, and the fact you can shoot 3:2 aspect ratio photos with it. But sadly even if it does get fixed or replaced I'm considering eBay-ing it and switching to a G4 or 5X, as truly the customer service could not be any worse and the more I read the more I am convinced that the same problem will just reoccur. I'll try and post links to photos of my repair letters from Samsung somewhere so that you can see this is genuine experience. After complaining about my experience I got a call from their customer service team in Sheffield who basically confirmed that there is nothing they can do to help. That all decisions are taken by the engineers and that the only option is to continue to send it back in for repair until it is actually fixed. Therefore if it's not fixed or replaced this time I'm considering a legal claim under the Sale of Goods act as the lens mechanism is not fit for purpose for a device which is also a phone and kept in a pocket.

  • Just got this phone and it's expensive for no reason....the S4 zoom i had for 1.5 years and it's much better...better shape, wheel zoom, screw for tripod mounting....this k zoom takes blurry pictures, the pictures taken at a distance are very blurry, flash pictures blurry....it's shit...internet is shit, no 4g , signal drops, battery wears out fast (without camera use, just internet) .... really not worth it ...especially not getting the newer versions of android...last zoom i ever buy...probably last samsung.

  • Take it in to be repaired. It's gonna be even better if you have insurance on the device.

  • My phone location defaults to South Wales despite the fact I live in East Sussex. Have tried everything. Why is this

  • my k zoom not flash to video recoding please any say any solution

  • @ Naveen Reddy: Get your fone cam cleaned at the nearest service center, as yours is within the warranty period you would not be charged; I recently got it done. They might keep the phone for a day or two and return it with proper cleaning; you better save your data, contacts and chats before you submit your fone. To avoid further damage to camera in future get a cover which entirely conceals your camera lens. Hope this would help you!!

  • hai friends this is naveen am using samsung galaxy k zoom from 6 months.i got a small problem in my mobile when am opening my cemara my lenses are strucked and my cemara clarity also decresed from two days back please give me your advices.

  • hai frds this is naveen i got a small problem in my k zoom mobile, when am open my cemara then it is strucked and the cemara clarity also decresed from two days, i didn't understand the prob please give me your advices.

  • @ S4 Zoom User: I had used S4 Zoom for 6 months and since a year I have been using K Zoom. It faster, sleeker, and has better cam functions. Unless u understand the use of manual mode, u wont be able to exploit the features of the cam. one more thing be it a S4 Zoom or a K Zoom u need to protect the lens from lint and avoid getting it on to CMOS sensor, else u get blotches on the pics that u click.

  • 1 .Did you own an s4 zoom before the k zoom? 2. Does the lens scratch easily? 3.is there manual focus? Or not? 4. Is the lens blur real? PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ! Need help

  • Hi! Yes you should! It's a great phone with a great camera. The battery life is what you would expect from a phone that's running such a big camera. It runs quickly and smoothly. It's a little heavy and thicker than most samsungs but otherwise it's a great phone to have. Real eyecatcher when you talk in public with it!

  • I don't know if i should upgrade to the k zoom or not ... it doesn't have manual focus ... manual controls are hard to use...ughhh so confused!

  • The phone is awesome, its thinner than s4 zoom, has 20 mpx and its overall better. The display is awesome and the camera has plenty of options also it captures in my opinion way better than lumia 1020 or xperia z2, z3 or any other phone, just because you have the 10x zoom. If you dont mind sticking to android 4.4.2 as it wont receive lollipop, it wont be any problems. Also keep in mind to buy one of those autopop covers to cover the camera lenses.

  • Hey guys ! I have been using the s4 zoom for 6 months ! PLEASE HELP ME SHOULD I UPGRADE TO THIS PHONE??? Is the camera ( details ) good? Is the lens blur on the sides real ? PLEASE REPLY DEPENDING ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE !

  • I think so too expensive because a single sim or a front camera is only 2 mp now a says its not too much

  • do not go for samsung phone ever itis just box of trouble poor service quality

  • i agree with you james-brown..no excuses for a 2g ram phone and hexa core processor not getting lollipop and much worst phones get it.and is not so old phone as they say.

  • I have this smartphone and its performance is nice but needs a new update of its firmware. And Samsung refuses to release it more updates !!!! ************** Samsung is a COMPLETE DISASTER !!!! Samsung is the worst phone brand in terms of updates. It is a complete disaster. Samsung deceives to their users. Samsung tells lies. I have got this Galaxy K Zoom since one year ago and it has not received a single update, and also will not receive Lollipop. This will be my last Samsung !!!!! I will never buy another Samsung !!!! Samsung goodbye, and a WARNING: Follow this way and you will FINISH as Nokia !!!! ***************

  • nice but i dont like this

  • No but microsoft

  • guys the galaxy k zoom wont get lollipop.yes its true.its official.never buy again samsung mobiles..they dont worth the money.and is the more expencive company for mobiles,with out any good support

  • Samsung is cheater.why it is making so making many flagship series , if they can not take care .phone is best but company has forgotten about it after making it.no android update till now.shameless thing for such a big company.

  • Anyone having any issues as to not being able to transfer data/pictures/videos to your microSD card? Additional to that, anyone experiencing the music skipping randomly in a middle of a song or at the very beginning of a song?

  • This is exactly what happened to me just now !!! Its really awkward like out of the blue! im really scared because im going on vacation after 2 days and i really want to take pictures! I mean that's why i bought it in the first place! Perfect timing 😒!! What should i do?

  • i have this phone for an year. no problems, no failue and no dissapointment. just keep it clean, updated and dont smash it to the wall and will work perfectly. mother board has nothing to do with your incompetence. enjoy your K ZOOM as a camera with phone, not as an brick ;)

  • I have had a reoccurring problem with this phone. This is my second handset with both the phone having the same problem. The camera decides that it doesn't want to work whenever it wants and won't for a few weeks, then work for a few and it just keeps happening. I've had my contract since Nov 14 and this had happened countless times. It's even been sent of twice to the store to be told nothing is wrong with it. Whenever it stops working it says preview timeout error but no one seems to know what this means. I've also reset the phone on few occasions but it keeps happening. It happens if I have an sd card in and when I don't so im actually pulling my hair out with it. I love to take photos that's the only reason I got this phone so it's a joke that it doesn't work, especially when I want it to. Anyone have any ideas please!

  • Just change motherboard of ur k zoom even I was also facing same problem but after changing my problem is solved

  • Samsung is the greatest company in the world

  • Samsung is the worst company in the world

  • Drop calls, no update, never again Samsung!

  • no lollipop for my galxy k zoom no more samsung phones.you let me down..

  • I have a K zoom and no lollipop coming so bye bye Samsung you gave us up! Just got my LG G4 and not looking back... much better for literally everything.

  • @toptenreview Bla, bla, bla, etc, etc. Don't feed to the troll. This smartphone is the best Android cameraphone made it ever. You have no idea about you are talking about here, so stay at your home and read a book, for example. On the other hand ... ( a question more important that the unseful @toptenreview post): ************************** When Samsung will be released 5.0.2 Lollipop for K Zoom ??? ************************** This is the key question !!!!

  • Try to turn on the torch then capture your video.

  • You can open the torch and then capture your video

  • Recommendation : Don't buy (see bottom of comment) Not the best travel zoom, not the best smartphone. But the best combination of the two which means you'll never be without a zoom camera. Which as a parent is invaluable. I thought memory would be too small, but actually better than my previous Galaxy Note 1 which had an annoying partition limiting user accessible area. Speedy enough for anything I needed to do with it. (I'm not a big games player, but not sure this device is really aimed at you if you are anyway.) Removable battery which extends life of device as battery performance degrades. SD card slot which you don't need to remove the battery to access. Some issues with occasional dropping 4G signal on Three when stationary which appears to be a software issue, as restarting always resolves. One significant design flaw that I hadn't seen mentioned in reviews before purchase is that the retracting lens cover is under the outer layer of glass. I can understand why, to protect sensitive mechanism, but it means that is open to becoming scratched and then useless. Think Samsung should include a more manual lens cover mechanism over the lens and/or include a case with lens cover built in. However can't recommend purchase as, despite keeping in a soft pouch rather than directly in my pocket to protect the lens from scratches, dust has got into the lens mechanism. (Between the first and second layer of glass, under the lens cover mechanism as far as I can tell.) This dust becomes very visible in photos as you zoom in, rendering the whole point of carrying the slightly bulkier phone pointless. I have returned for repair under warranty twice in subsequent weeks. Both times with detailed examples of the issue. (Clear description along with prints of photos showing the issue.) Both times it was returned without the dust issue being resolved or an explanation why, along with an issue I wasn't reporting shown as fixed! (New battery first time, some charging issue the second time. How come charging not an issue when returned the previous week?!?!?) Googling ('k zoom dust issue') this seems to be a known issue carried over from the original S4 Zoom. Samsung should not be allowed to sell these devices until this design flaw is fixed. Recommendation : Don't buy this camera or its successor until you have read the real world reviews of people using for an extended period

  • Any news about Lollipop update for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom ????? Any news about Lollipop update for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom ????? Any news about Lollipop update for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom ????? How many times have I repeat this question ???? Galaxy K Zoom owners are losing our patience with Samsung !!!!! :-((((((

  • Best Camera phone in market.

  • z2 or galaxy k zoom ??

  • k zoom has no video light it has only xenon flash to shoot still photos...

  • I have the K zoom and i cant take video with flash light. Any one knows how?

  • How can i get flash torch in k zoom ?

  • i used to buy lg phones and the last was the optimus 2x.when i saw that the company was very behind the updates i desided to change company and go to samsung as the best company with the phones update.now with more a year and still waiting lollipop for this phone when android 6 is close i say no more samsung phones..

  • dude,they can change the total camera unit if u have warrenty then fine,bt u dosent means u have to paid above 7000..

  • INDIA for brother....its availble within 2 week for every country...just a small firmware update

  • buddy for which model no. is it available and whcih country ?

  • Whatis procedure to extent warranty.

  • just download samsung kies 3 and connect ur k zoom u will a small firmware update...which will make some change in UI and increase battery life 30% extra...have fun all k zoom users..(y)

  • I love my Samsung Galaxy k zoom. Just one minus is 8GB storage capacity. I'd like to have 16. Otherwise this phone never let me down ♡♡♡

  • I really like this camera no comment.

  • I really like this camera no comment.

  • THis phone has a some serious problem of getting hang . I need to restart this phone every half an hour . Any body has any solution for this .

  • best phone

  • The most important thing about this smartphone is WHEN Samsung launch 5.0 Lollipop update !!!! We are waiting since ages in order to know WHEN will be ready Lollipop update for the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom. This phone needs an update firmware as soon as possible !!! *********************************

  • himanshu just go to samsung service center...i have the problem that ur facing..i go to samsung service center provide the amazon bill..within 24 hour they fully replace my camera lens..i also extend my warrenty for 2 years in the cost of 1860..have a great day...

  • K zoom is an amazing smartphone. As a camera device shots amazing photos, even to dark, with very low level noise and high definition picture performance in auto mode, without software low light tweaking, because it no need it... In high light level, camera performance is very good, too, with amazing definition even close to objects. The x10 optical zoom performance is absolutely perfect. As music player, the speaker is absolutely loud, bass and clear! Samsung has produce a good enough device, but isn't notice the quality of material... Dust issue inside camera lens after a period of time is the only BIG problem of this device... Camera focus after several times because of the black dots that appear on the photoshot wich is accumulated dust inside the lens. Im very sad with this problem, and i'll be more sad if they don't fix it in service that i'll send it the next day after i write τhis text...

  • hye, m facing the same problem, did Samsung service centre chng ur lens????did they do free of cost if in warranty??

  • Elmek buy a torch becz ph is not to use as torch..or buy a led light from a market..lol 1st time i have seen guy like u....:P

  • This smartphone DOESN'T HAVE A LED FLASH AND WONT WORK AS A TORCH, it does however have a RED LED RF Light that pre-flashes in the dark but wont stay on longer then a second. It's a retarded move by Samsung, this model has a huage back that would easly fit a triple LED flash/highlight like C905 has.

  • @vinay just turn on your ultra power saving mode it check will it happens again or not.if it happens again then just simply turn off ur device.and press the power button and vol up key u will found factory reset.just wipe ur factory data and reboot the phone ur problem will be solved..do the hard reset not the soft one ok..thank u

  • I have strange issue with my phone. There was message that the space in the phone is running out and I should delete some files. I deleted and still it showed vacant space in different sizes. More I deleted more it say no space. Then the battery went dead. After charging the phone is not coming to life. It is not coming to ON and the battery goes dead trying to switch it on. Can some one help. Regards Vinay Sharma [email protected]

  • I absolutely love this phone. I had the s4 zoom before this. The only problem I have found is that it doesn't seem to freeze motion as well as the s4 zoom. This is a must and I may have to go back to the s4 zoom, as that is the main reason I got the xenon flash. Any advice? I have tried playing with the iso and shutter speed. Still getting blurry motion. :( Ideas on settings to manipulate?

  • nice shot gaurav...lol

  • I want to buy this phone 📱

  • Hi gyz plz tell me when I will get lollipop update to k zoom SM C111. plz tell me fixed date 😁😢

  • u want the k zoom..i have the electric blue one..if u want u can take mine also..i have autopop cover also

  • Hi, are you serious about wanting to give it away?

  • Hi, are you serious about wanting to give it away?

  • Bro Kenneth yo phone might be defective.

  • I got the phone 6 months back..everything is fine my bro Luffson..the price is as handsome as the phone but there is so many drop call and the battery ahh...i have change it 2 times a day..If u want this phone u can take mine..

  • Iluv it I'll own very soon...suggest me....!

  • go to cameta then open settings after that u will see there is a down arrow click on that u will see more options there u can see a option of digital zoom ...just click on that u k zoom will now capable of 20x zoom..with 10x optical and 10x digital zoom

  • omg u saying this...lol...

  • how can i chage my samsung k zoom 10x optixal zoom to 20x optical zoom? plss help.

  • when it comes to software update...samsung always fail...LG and SONY are way better...

  • turn off ur power saving mode

  • I have an issue on my kzoom, there are times when the lens is making some flickering sound inside and when i look upon the screen there are shaky raining lines. Anyone experienced that?

  • Love this phone. It's camera is perfect with many features. The battery time charge and discharge times are fabulous. At the end, if you are looking for something different, go for it!

  • What a smartphone and fabulous camera .you cannot expect anything this type of gadget.samsung did a fantastic job to make this type of phone.enjoy the camera and forget the world.

  • its getting hitted by lolipop 5.0.2 and one more tips for k zoom user dont turn power saver on for anytime...

  • this Samsung Galaxy K zoom is 1 of the best phones i bought,unfortunately my suddenly had zooming problem,and suddenly zoom lens crashed ,,know if the zoom opens it don't close and when it close it docent open ,,,show to the service center told zoom belt is broken so NO SPARES NO FIX not even available the spare any where ,,,,ANY HELP

  • Hi, please could you send some sample of your photos by that camera. how is the photos if you full zoom the camera? thank you

  • Does anyone knows what version of lollipop we will get our phone;is there any possibility to get the latest one from now;

  • I prefer JPEG photos instead RAW photos. I don't need RAW photos. The quality between RAW and JPEG is very similar and you can compress more the file with JPEG file. The most importan thing to type here is WHEN Samsung will be release 5.0 Lollipop. And no doubt for everybody: This is THE BEST Android camera phone made it ever !!!

  • There is no difference between lollipop and kitkat 4.4.2. I was waiting for this update hoping that I would be able to shoot RAW photos, but aparently it may not be possible. Galaxy s5 cannot shoot RAW photos with lollipop....so..its just pointless to wait for this update. Its rather dissapointing, seeing that a mere nexus 5 with 8mp camera can shoot RAW photos...and this one may not.

  • guys,lollipop is coming in the middle or end of june...

  • You havn't got any idea you are talking about. I have got this phone and is THE BEST Android camera phone made it ever. The quality of the pictures are amazing, and its OS has got everything I need. I didn't find any dust about youare talking about. Anyway, this is THE BEST camera phone. You can buy it and you really enjoy with it hands on.

  • Don't buy this phone. I have had it for 6 months now and I hate it. I bought this phone specifically for the camera dis-considering the bulk of the phone and now the dust particles make the image blurry. It has gotten so bad that it has now started to show up on pictures without zooming. The screen heats up very much with regular use. Its very unpredictable. Sometimes it is very cool with the same usage and sometimes it heats up to the point that I have to shut it down. The battery is also unreliable. It drains so fast sometimes and stays the same sometimes with similar usage.

  • I went to samsung care and the replied Me that the lollypop version of samsung galaxy k zoom isn't release yet. . If anyone has got the lollypop version of samsung galaxy k zoom .. plz tell me when and from where you got it...

  • james ur very swt like lolipops..do one thing buy a lolipop and insert it on ur phone..and dance that u have get lolipops in ur ph..okk loli??

  • @akash One more time: Stop posting here stupid comments !!! You know that 5.0 Lollipop for K Zoom is NOT released yet !!!! If you have got evidences, post them here but you still don't post anything here because you know that your comments are false absolutely !!! You are a gorgeous liar !!!

  • james go to shop buy a lolipop and eat..it suits better 2 u

  • There is a "troll" who is posting spaming comments about 5.0 Lollipop ... it's too easy catch him !!! Just check the code post on his comments: 'gmbx' always !!! He is THE SAME PERSON and he is typing IN THE SAME COMPUTER always. @rukshar, @akash, @hhj ... he is a TROLL. Just don't believe his posts, it's easy !!! And please GSMARENA, remove these spam comments and ban these troll users !!!!

  • To the guys that received lollipop: WHERE YOU FROM?? Any difference??? Can you shoot RAW photos???

  • got my lolipopss on k zoom

  • Stop telling stupid comments about Lollipop update. This upgrade doesn't exist for K Zoom currently, so NOBODY here hasn't got it !!!!

  • No lollypop available for this phone and accessories like battery flip cover is also not available in the market.Very disappointed

  • is that a stupid joke;samsung didnt say anything yet about lollipop in that phone and you say that you already have it;stop saying shits..

  • no lolipop update so sad when will come ???

  • How did u update to lollipop ?.... Can u please tell me by step step ...

  • Made by Google and skinned by Samsung.

  • Also tell me guys, can you shoot RAW photos??

  • Still waiting for lollipop.. Where are you guys from ?

  • yes got lolipop.yupeeee..thanks samsung.muuuuuuuuuuuuuaaaaaaaah.i loveee it

  • just got lolipop 5.0.1..over excited..superb update made by samsung..thanks a lot..hope all of u like it

  • what do you mean you already received lollipop;is it the official;in which country;

  • How do you receive lollipop for K-Zoom ? This is not a joke ?

  • You received lollipop?? How is it? Can you shoot RAW photos???

  • Have already received #Lollipop bt mmmmmh samsung's best 4ever

  • great news for k zoom owners..lollipop is coming very soon..

  • It is really fantastic.Can we get any new versions or models for Samsaung Galaxy Kzoom coming soon?If so,when will we available it?

  • it is half price at job hi fi

  • i m nt sure this phone is availible in market or online store n yaa front camera is kk

  • this phone is look is fentestick..........so good mobile.

  • hi veer just let me know that is this phone available on market or i buy online. and is front camera is ok.

  • you can extend the warranty.....just u have to go to the service centre and consult with them for extended warranty offer

  • right this phone is a beast

  • Best mobile phone.. im using this phone since july 2014 and it works perfect no problems at all..

  • Heyy...I'm also hving same prblm dust material in Lens.In photography its visible.these prblm comes 3 to 5 months after buying. In service center they not response correctly.I hate samsung

  • wait and watch

  • Superb phone! Works amazing, no hickups, you can overload the ram it still works perfect. Not that bigger that the rest of high end phones yet camera is big advantage. I recommend it to anyone who takes more than one pic a day. Night pics with flash are simply amazing and I don't know a single person who wasn't impressed when they saw them. Only disappointed with samsung for limiting my access to LTE and I have no other option than to wait for update, which is a complete bullocks since it doesn't go to my head you could limit a function on a phone you sold to me, which is already in it! Big fail Samsung! But, it is common for all brands even though i see no point for such thing.

  • How did you came to know ?

  • good and great news for k zoom users..lolipop 5.0.2 is hitting at 17th june 2015 for lte sprint and other devices ..c111/c115 will hit lolipop first..countdown begins users lets cheer up with lolipopssss.

  • Lumia Nokia 1020

  • lollipop is coming end of april beginning of may

  • we are still waiting for lollipop samsung..

  • what is the best camera phone ever????

  • Good for photos enthusiastic but not for all .Nobody want to carry a bulky smartphone.Whatever it should be smart.

  • good comend

  • How long am waiting for the lollipop pls make fast for that version

  • How long will lolipop upgrade k zoom ???

  • This is THE BEST Android camera phone made it ever. I don't understand the comments of people who are telling foolishness here about the performance of this device. If you don't like this device, please sell it as soon as possible and go away from here !!!

  • This device has a BIG FLAW!!! The camera (the reason I bought this phone) makes photos which are sharp in the middle but blurry on the outskirts. Other than that everything works fine

  • does this phone has a sensor for auto focus?

  • android is superior than windows. fact

  • If anyone want ,I will send samples of great photos I made.Stop with silly comments,facts!Great,great camera.Price is to small for possibilities that K gives You.Function Mode gives You biger variety then any pocket cammeras.Just King of all phones!

  • For me everything is fine.Great camera with zoom 10x/20x and very good optic stabilisation.Everything working good,last three months.Highly recomend.Finaly my phone!

  • Great phone... Highly Recommended if you like using camera and phone. The result is beyond my expectation, much better than pockect camera in low light and extraordinary zooming Friends always call me to get pictures, they said embarrassing using their phone camera compare with K zoom With all features of Galaxy s5 with an additional 10x-20x optical zoom. Camera quality is exceptionally good. Very proud using it and get excellent result

  • The camera of the phone is awesome when we zoom clarity of the picture is so clear i used in a function to takephoto of a couple

  • Low quality build. Two months ago I bought new Samsung Galaxy K Zoom from Germany, few days ago xenon flash died. Samsung support is lousy, they don't want to help you but just to get rid of it because you are not from EU. Because I live outside EU I can't find official service where I can repair my phone under warranty. To find spare parts it's like a mission impossible. No software updates, there is no even a voice that will be updated to Lollipop. If you buy it because of camera like I did it, do not. Camera is no better than any other models of Samsung like S4, S5 or Note 3. Only big thing is 10X optical zoom if you need it. Anyway, maybe someone of you can help me to find spare Xenon flash module? Thanks.

  • Great phone... With all features of Galaxy s5 with an additional 10x optical zoom. Camera quality is exceptionally good. Just stand out from the crowd :)

  • does anyone knows whwn we will have upgrade to this phone finally;if not to tell us as soon as possible.thanks

  • Stay AWAY ! i owned 2 of them .., after few days DUST enter into the camera and all pictures when using zoom shows dust particles , if you use zoom to a clear background as sky or a white wall you will see all the dust ruining the pictures, Samsung thats a Photography phone so next time take care of its camera, very sad and furious

  • I was wrong with the appliance. I never convinced the resolution of the camera; they say it is 20.7 MPX but it seems is not. I've had phones with less than 8MPX that give me better pictures. At 3 months of use it started to overheat so intensely that if you don't turn it off maybe it melts. When I went to technical service it seems there is no availability of spares because after three weeks they don't give me a date to return it. Also they didn't put any accessory market such a case for protection.

  • no it just flash, not rentun

  • they might give it in june-july

  • C 111 is 3g c 115 is 16gig whit lte speed C 116 only in China..no play store I own the c 115 version

  • ********************** Same question AGAIN !!! Any piece of news about Android Lollipop 5.0 update ??? **********************

  • any custom rom..or any news for the lollipop update...thanks all

  • go service center....and one thing if u insert memory card remove it and check its heating or not

  • go service center they will replace it fully..and buy a lens gaurd cover

  • Any piece of news about 5.0 Lollipop update ???

  • I need to know is there any way to clean up the lenses. It often fills with dust when shutter oopen (but that can be wiped out). but the dust minute particles stay visible when we just see the lens backside. Any suggestions to over come this?

  • Hi , anyone knows why my batteries heat up so easily? Just got a second hand one.And how to solve this?

  • Normally you're using four "economy" cores, but,l when you're using games or other thinks which need performance, your phone is automatically changing on two performance cores or full hexa-core phone possibilities. Probably for slower phone expenditure and more battery live.

  • Whats the difference between sm-c111, sm-c115, c111 and c115 model?

  • It's phone, you can call, sms and etc. Phone interface same. Like in all Samsungs, its Adroid

  • After a few days with the K Zoom, I want to say that this is the absolute hybrid device for those who love the photography. Playing with the manual mode,adjusting the shutter speed n iso, I'm just staying stunned. And adjusting the shutter speed while zooming in, the result is fantastic. No shaky pictures, no blurry at at all. Congrats to Samsung..

  • Is this the who doesn't have call? Just sms?

  • Hey about that, just put sd card(mine 8gb) Then move apps from internal storage to sd card storage I've Downloaded more than 20-30 apps

  • It's the best phone ever, you can do anything you want with this phone, is 100% Multimedia phone, but you can also play all the games on Ultra High... Like GTA S.A., Modern Combat, asphalt 8, Real Racing and lots more, it makes also great photos and movies, and the audio is truly amazing. In 3 words: Best Phone Ever!

  • jacoub hope ur problem will be solved.if any problem occours then tell me i will surly help u...happy lolipop rom jacoub..(Y)

  • actually k zoom has no normal led flash that was said in spec it has only xenon flash and the red light sensor led..

  • SaRPeR if its hit lolipop on april or may beside me there was many k zoom user will happy.but brother i can tell u one thing that the period is mentioned in website is for tasting the rom.u will get it in october onwords..thank u

  • You are wrong. K Zoom is going to het Lollipop in April or May.

  • Dear John; K zoom as you now; comes with Xenon & LED flash; i asked if the led flash can be used as a torch;

  • can u pls paste the link

  • hello john...where can i download it

  • jacoub go for custom lolipop 5.0.1 rom.because k zoom gets lolipop on october 2015..dont waste time just flash ur phone with lolipop rom..its 100% working..

  • you are expecting that xonon flash will glow like torch light..omg ssm2 hats of 2 u...if it glow like tourch ur phone will burn due to xexon flash heat...are u kidding that u ask this type of question

  • ssm2 the phone is not availble now..so where u will buy it.:P

  • Hello; can we use the led light on the back; as a normal torch light in night?

  • this phone is great i have it 3 months now and the battery is good.it keeps 5 days with out hard use and 2-3 days of use..camera is also very good and the only disadvantage i found is about video recording no possibility of using flash and low brightness during the night...

  • Hi am very plzed with my phone I droped my phone a numorious times n the camera is better than the I phones n does alot more with its 20 megapixels. I give to 0-10 a 10 star phone

  • Hi Guys; i will buy this phone soon; plz tell me is it good? is the camera good? is it heavy duty or one drop on the ground and it will break?? how long of moderate usage does the battery can hold? i want a reply from the people that owns this phone. thanks

  • hi guys...any confirmed news about the lollipop update....

  • Great ! Its even better than my nokia 1020..and all the time I was thinking nothing can surpass my 1020 when it comes camera..I'm feeling lucky that i now own the best two camera phones in the world :)

  • Does Samsung center has cleaned ur camera dust

  • Hey...I also face the same problem of dust particle and they change the entire lens unit. Imagine if this same issue happen after warranty, I don't think so this we can afford. We must have take action in advance against samsung.

  • greattttt news for k zoom user..u will get lens cover in ebay..limited stock go hurry

  • this is fake! links are not valid! Report user for scam!

  • The absolute gadget. A point-and-shoot camera and a very good smartphone. Speedy, amazing display, but its very potent figure is the camera. Totally satisfied. An all in one product from Samsung!!

  • we want lollipop ..cmon samsung dont let us down

  • **************************** When we will get Android 5.0 Lollipop update ??? ****************************

  • I have tried many camera apps and for better results with the K zoom camera, use vignette it it always better than stock camera app, less noise, more details and better white balance overall with slightly warmer colors. It has Less controls but the important ones are available and enough for such phone cam. Camera Zoom Fx comes close.

  • @red @Texan Hank I have got a Samsung Galaxy K Zoom since last October, and haven't had got any of the problems that you are telling here. True, its battery life is really short if you use many of their apps and camera, but the performance of the device is PERFECT. You can install an app called "Clean Master" that will optimize the K Zoom, and do a responsible use of the device. The K Zoom if you have a some failure is the same as the rest of the Galaxy models. It's currently the best Android cameraphone made it ever. *********************!!!!!!!!!! It's absolutely necessary that Samsung and its firmware must be already update to Android 4.4.4 KitKat at least or Android 5.0 Lollipop. *********************!!!!!!!!!!

  • I woke up in the morning and my K Zoom won't turn on anymore, when I sleep it's 50%. Anyone here who experienced the same situation? I hope someone can help me here. :)

  • I'm just coming up to 6 months of ownership and really REALLY frustrated about the K Zoom. I wanted a good camera and lens when I�m out wandering and don�t want to take my Nikkon. I�m no professional photographer; but do like to take lots of pictures. Don�t get me wrong the camera is great although a bit tricky to hold for shots. My main beef is the bloatware taking up precious room and no settings to put pictures straight onto the card. I only have whatsapp, email, BBC news and Kindle apps (only 2-3 books at a time) along with a few calculator apps. I can�t run FB, or anything else as �Device memory is full� message. I don�t think I�m a total novice with my 2nd Samsung but dang? I also thought the flash was weak till I realized my leather case was reducing the flash effect.

  • samsung pls inform us when you will give lollipop to k zoom...

  • i agree..

  • When will get SAMSUNG GALAXY K ZOOM Android 5.0 Lollipop update ??? I think this is the most important question that we need t know as soon as possible !!!! ***********************

  • Auto pop cover is now out of stock but you can buy some good alternative flip covers from AMAZON.in 1) Heartly Imak Squirrel Pattern Premium PU Leather Flip Stand Case For Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (Black) 2) ROCK Elegant Camera Flip Cover with Transparent Back For Samsung Galaxy K Zoom - BLACK

  • Anyone from INDIA? Please suggest some online sites or places in Mumbai where i can get pop cover for this phone. I am tired of searching for it i think its not available in Mumbai. Phone reviews: I am using this phone from 3 months. Battery - Its good..its zenon flash take more battery otherwise its fine. Display - 4.8 Inch awesome display..touch is so nice that i forgot my xperia. Camera - 20 MP awesome phone camera i have ever seen.So many modes,Adjustable focus, optical zoom. But just be careful with lense coz i have changed it once due to dust. They replace it directly. Looks - sexy looks in black. Memory - Good sufficient 5GB user memory for starting 2-3 months but u can expand it. If u want a good camera android phone nd u are good at handling phone with care then this is the best android phone till the date.

  • dust problem kills the k zoom camera..there is no option to clear dust without service center...very very bad issue for camera lens

  • It is good celphn.. major prob is lens dust problem.. anyone hv idea how to clear that??? Without service c2nter.

  • WTF???

  • i love the phone cause it is full of exciting futures

  • Galaxy K Zoom owners: Don't buy that battery if you don't want to make a serious damage on your devices.

  • nice trick for camera..love it..thanks for sharing

  • no more samsung mobiles if they dont upgrade my phone.i was trust the company for upgrades but now im very ungry.

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  • Tips & Tricks for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Instant Camera access from Lock state Pressing the vol+ up and Camera key together wakes the phone up into camera mode. This works even with screen lock protection on.

  • most probably s5 zoom will not get lolipop 5.0.1..it will get kitkat 4.4.4 on march 26...android version will not updated further for k zoom..so sad news for us and every k zoom users..:(

  • im wondering if my galaxy k zoom will get lollipop cuz i dont see it in samsung report for upgrade like the other galaxy phones..

  • i am fine bd how r u??? happy new year brother...:)

  • bd if u love to take best shot just go for 1020..its a best camera phone and sound quality is just superb...the colour tone for 1020 is very high but if u take snap from k zoom in day light the colour tone is very bad...night shot for lumia is just super duper not using flash...i rate k zoom camera 5 out of 10 and 1020 camera 9...best camera i have ever seen in lumia 1020.zoom is also good..thanks

  • you can manually adjust the exposure....when you use touch focus in kzoom...actually the square that appear has another box inside it which you can drag to the bright light behind the subject being photographed ....you can get decent images

  • hi john, how r u ? can u tell me which one is better among lumia 1020 and k zoom in dynamic range (ie. does the face come black in front of bright sky or bright background)? thank U

  • i have k zoom for 2 moths, i thinks the camera is good but not better than samsung s4 zoom. he is beautiful but not as good cameraphone like s4 zoom.

  • best phone.....i have used 3 month. i'm afraid of its battery life but nice

  • u better do a factory reset that will solve your problem.

  • i got my samsung k zoom for 3 months now,just for some reason one when i woke up one morning it will not anymore turn on,even the night before the battery was 45%. any one knows can tell me what's best thing to fix it.thanks

  • They two different animals silly to compare not realeased same time or competitors, HTC much faster Sammy zoommy camera and higher res pick a phone for what u needbit for not to brag off !

  • i have been an htc user for a while...htc is good....but if you are willing to buy a camera phone go for k zoom....optical zoom is great..camera features are superb.

  • what is that lollipop update your telling about. can you little bit explain to me. please.

  • bd go for lumia 1020.i am using both of them but 1020 is far better than k zoom for camera and headphone sound.in k zoom u will surly face dust problem in lens..so go for 1020

  • i m using k zoom , previously i was using desire 816 . i switched on to k zoom because of optical zoom camera but currently i will suggest u to go for desire 820 without any second thoughts as performance, battery because 64bit architecture in desire 820 is awesome u can say wrt hard usage gives 8hrs and normal usage lasts for 29 hrs which is not that grwat in k zoom. u better buy desire 820 with dot view case and get a screen guard.only thing is that u have to shell approx 3 thousand more than k zoom in inr. main difference as below k zoom vs desire 820 :- Weight(without cover) 200 g 155 g Internal 8 GB inbuilt 16 GB inbuilt Card Slot upto 64 GB upto 128 GB Talk time 14 hours on 3G 22.7 hours on 3G NFC support no NFC Supports HDMI faster cpu and gpu 53% slimmer

  • I want to buy a phone but i am confused in Samsung Galaxy k Zoom nad HTC 820? Advice Thanks

  • this phones zoom is excelllent

  • If u want best camera phone then go for Lumia 1020 but it is windows. If u want android then go for Galaxy K zoom . If u increase ur price little u an go for sony xperia z1

  • I want to buy best camera phone upto Rs25000 pls suggest.

  • I love this phone bt got an lumia 820 whch, I want to swop with any1 who's got an s3,4,5 or ths zoom galaxy please guys

  • its nice but expensive

  • ATTENTION PLEASE.. I need a ultimate camera phone. Lumia 1020 vs K ZOOM .. Need ur opinion ( regarding image quality )who using both.. thank you.

  • Great Battery Life! Great performances!

  • can upgrade lolipop version in my samsung galaxy k zoom ? if yes, how may times ???

  • I am a normal user who just bought this camera last week. The result of this camera is absolutely perfect compare with Iphone6 The zooming also has very good result also the video recording is good far than small-mid range pocket camera I am highly recommended to use this as camera and never bring pocket camera anymore Thanks who developed this special gadget, I am very happy and satisfied Kevin

  • ive notice in recording video doesnt support flash thats the only thing i didnt like..will with upgrade to change that;does anyone nows;thanks

  • Contact Samsung 1-800-726-7864, you might r pay out of your pocket since cracks on screen is mostly considered as phisical damage, but the samsung authorized service center should give you a reasonable prized for the repaiar, waranty do not cover screen replacement with samsung.

  • The front camera should at least be 5MP because 2MP is but too grainy!

  • thanks for the information

  • The K Zoom will get the Lollipop update in march or april 2015. Galaxy S4 will get it too on the same date.

  • the best phone i ever had so far.just perfect..i love it..

  • I bought 2 autopop cases. One opened well and the other stuck. I had to open it manually and uses a blade to shave down the 3 little nubs on the cover until it worked consistamtly.

  • Clearly said C111....

  • does anyone knows when my k zoom phone will be updated to lollipop;

  • Hi, is there any way to adjust video recording white balance. Videos taken outside are really nice, mut in low light conditions I prefer more light than sharpness. Is there ny apps that can use the video camera in play store? Thanks.

  • hi guys.i bought this phone yesterday.as far as now its nice phone..very fast and very good camera..

  • HI this divice nice and his camera asome working so you purse this handset good choice and good think for you

  • in lolipop the camera interface totally changed like as nexus device.and u will get 16:9 aspect ratio in 20 megapixel.thank u

  • So far it is a great phone (and camera :) )..battery life could have been better...I hope this issue is solved with andloid 5.0 L .....any one has managed to use the flash as a torch. ..any news for camera firmware upgrade within lollipop.

  • So far it is a great phone (and camera :) )..battery life could have been better...I hope this issue is solved with andloid 5.0 L .....any one has managed to use the flash as a torch. ..any news for camera firmware upgrade within lollipop.

  • Does it have modes like sound and snap or animated photo?

  • it already updated for at&lt simpson..i told u before also but u are not beliving me..so good luck for ur k zoom..:P

  • When will it be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop ???

  • More details about this phone :T

  • good good nice mobil looking so nice

  • goto setting- device-accessibilty-vison-talkback-switch it off

  • can anyone tell me how to turn the voice off every time i touch the screen it tells me what iv.e touched and i cant figure out how to turn it off. tks

  • u right shiva..dust problem hell the picture clarity and quality also...lumia 1020 and 808 pureview rocks..i m using both k zoom and 1020...camera for 1020 is far far far better than k zoom if u not zoom it

  • Because this is a flop phone. No complaints with this phone but this is a dust magnet and that makes the picture quality hell. Lumia 1020 rocks.

  • No more news about Samsung Galaxy K Zoom ??? No more reviews ?? When GSMARENA will do a comparative between K Zoom an d another phones like Lumia 1020 ?? This is the only Android smartphone with OPTICAL ZOOM and GSMARENA refuses doing anymore review about this phone !!!! Why ?????

  • i realy don't know if i do so then i must told you :P

  • For me, this phone looks great, but I'm not sure aboute the advantage of the photo quality between this K and others (Sony Z3, Motorolla Turbo, Iphone 6 or Nokia)... Sorry for my grammar!

  • When you only use the back camera that's the time the lens will come out but if u r using the front camera, the back cam is close and protected by cover and its not coming out when not using.

  • I am about to buy Samsung Galaxy K Zoom and I am exploring this cellphone from last 2 weeks. So can anyone tell me the more detail about this phone ?

  • OK Galaxyk zoom

  • yogi dont turn on battery saver mode in k zoom...hope ur prblm will never arise...there is some problem in battery saver mode in k zoom.it disturbs the lock screen and sound too...thank u

  • boby, heps and john are the same person !! Just check the code where they are posting here !! Stop telling stupid things ! It doesn't exist any update for Galaxy K Zoom, the updated firmware is 4.4.2 Please GSMARENA,remove this user !!!

  • yes i get also lolipop 5.0 on my k zoom.but as u said jhon its bit laggy than previous.but i got the latest one.thank u

  • i get lolipop update today..thanks for sharing the news that update gots via kies man..i am realy excited.thank u so much john

  • My Samsung K Zoom recently experienced screen flickering issue. Can anyone please advice how to go about this? Thank you in advance

  • Can any one help me what is the correct and best price of the new phone

  • According to my Samsung software Kies3 my Galaxy K Zoom has updated the latest firmware, and it is the SM-C115 device, so please stop saying stupid things on this site saying that there is an update to Android 4.4.4 KitKat when you knows this is not true. In addition, GSMarena has not reported about this update nor anyone in this forum has been able to update the firmware officially !!!!

  • there are no option to turn on flash light in video mode and torch facility is not available..it sucks

  • reread your first post, man! You clearly stated "my C111". So, you are the fool.

  • Karthik, Samsung will not replace your handset if it is broken. Screen breakage is not covered under the warrenty. They will consider it similar as dropping your phone in water. You will have to get it replaced but I suspect that it will be too costly. Please enquire whether if only the glass is broken or the display is damaged.

  • arpit ur set is c111 but mine is c115..without knowing nothing dont comments like a fool.

  • cannot find any update in kies for c111. Don't spread rumors.

  • Yes it does support OTG

  • It's camera is excellent but the battery is not good

  • Please read this carefully I have purchased galaxy k zoom 3 months ago .. An the phone was superb for the 3 months ..only problem was the non function of smart stay and smart pause...which I didn't take too seriously. . But yesterday when I took my phone at morning I saw a strange crack on my phone...The crack was a single line through the glass. I can feel the crack when I run my fingers through the screen... Why this happen even though the phone made of is so called corning gorilla 3? Is there any way to replace or refund the item?The product still have 9 months warranty .... How do I repair the item from authorised repair center?? I request anyone to answer my questions .....Thank you

  • ...it does support OTG usb?...

  • i got the update via samsung kies..update is not avilable via ota..hurry just connect ur ph via kies and u will get 487 mb update..:)

  • Hi, How did you get it ??? I have an official Galaxy K Zoom unlocked. Thank you so much !!!

  • which country bro ? and you got via ota or kies ?

  • yupeeee i got android 4.4.4 on my k zoom c111...its totally change the interface of camera.looks like nexus device..battery backup increase by 23%...enjoy the update..but one problem it bit laggy in 4.4.4...

  • it is a good phone

  • Good camera phone. I had a S4 Zoom b4 this and it was bulkier. This is lot sleeker and hand-friendly. Really like this phone with Hexa core!

  • i cant use the led flash constantly during black out.

  • can i attach or use a tele like preoficient cameras ?

  • How about gaming performance of this phone? Does it play games such as GTA, NBA 2k15 and the likes? Anyone who tried this phone for heavy gaming?

  • How about gaming performance? Does this play nba 2k15? Anyone who tried this? Om thinking about swapping my note 3 for this

  • I've owned the K Zoom for several months. Overall it's been one of the best phones I've ever owned. The zoom lens makes taking pictures so much more fun. Having a zoom for things like concerts, sporting events, or even a trip to the zoo, you can get amazing close up shots. Not only do you get 10x optical zoom, but with 20mp to work with you can even use digital zoom and not have much quality loss. As some have mentioned you do need to be careful to not get dust under the lens cover. I noticed a couple specs of dust under mine and bought a case with a lens cover and haven't experienced any more dust contamination. The dust doesn't effect the picture quality for me and apparently you can clean out any dust by removing the outer plastic cover using a blow dryer to heat it up and then a small suction cup to remove it. This gives you access to the actual glass lens and the other side of the outer lens cover. Once I got a case, the dust was no longer a concern and the phone has been great ever since. I even get LTE in some spots with AT&T. If it's not LTE then its on HSPA+ which is plenty fast enough for things like streaming HD video. I recommend this phone to anyone who loves photography.

  • CELLINDIAN revealed that users of Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, and Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport will be the first ones to get the Lollipop update. Owners of Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and Samsung Galaxy Alpha will probably get the update in January or February next year. The Lollipop update will be available to users of Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, Samsung Galaxy K Zoom, and Samsung Galaxy Ace Style by March or April. The Lollipop update will also be available to some Samsung tablets. The first tablets to get the updated Android version are Samsung Galaxy Tab S (both the 8.4 and 10.5 inches), Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro (8.4, 10.1, and 12.2), and Samsung Galaxy Note Pro (8.8, 10.1, and 12.2). Users will get the update in January or February. Meanwhile, users of Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (7.0, 8.0, and 10.1) and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition will get the update by March or April.

  • would this phone get 4g for T-Mobile

  • It opens smoothly, the cover is too sturdy but at thw end of the day, it cannot stop dust particles from entering in..obviously, u will open the lens to click a picture..samsung should have provided the facility to click a picture without hqving the less to pop out if one dont want to click thepic with zoom...

  • yes me too. but, try to confronts the camera down while activating. it will open easily.

  • I have bought the araree autopop cover and all I can say is: don't! Sometimes the lenscover won't open! It's not just me, search on Google.

  • Yes...dust is a common problem not only with this phone but any device having a movable lens...most of the point and shoot cameras suffer from this problem...i had is phone but i had to sell it due to this problem...the dust would eventually show up on pictures in form of black ugly spots..think before you buy.. cheers....

  • No dust problem i have it.lenses is full covered,you can also buy autopop cover :)

  • this phone is single or dual sim ?n wht abt battery backup?

  • Is that true

  • I gifted this phone to my wife and hav been listening to a reccurent issue with no solution in sight... d browser doesnt open sum sites while my note placed alongside easily does.. any solutions?

  • yes inside the lens there was a dust..and u will get soft cleaner jel to remove the dust

  • Guys pls help! i wanna buy this! But dont know! Did anybody get dust solution inside to the lens?

  • did you see any dust problem?? i wanna buy but i dont know if any dust problem ://

  • yes saam k zoom

  • this phone is superb,hubby got it for bcoz i like taking pics.The zoom is perfect and picture quality. Please get us the pouch

  • >u rocks>

  • >how to use the zoom in?>

  • The Galaxy K zoom is definitely nice, all specs are almost the same with the S5, the different is the S5 1m water proof,the K zoom has more megapixel and 10X zoom very nice when use and has cheaper prize cost P24,990 SRP

  • request??? do u own stake in samsung??? lol..

  • It's a xenon flash so you can't use it as a torch as it consumes enormous energy

  • Which one you are mention K ZooM?

  • behavior of system depends on behaviour of user.........this is the best phone i have ever used

  • XPERIA Z( series) the best ever... i like sony products

  • best best best best best best best best best phone ever i used...i used all phones in market..i request everyone to buy it for lifetime experince..thank u

  • Heating problems when i connected Net Battery time on 3g only 2Hrs

  • K Zoom S5 the best camera phone iv ever had.....the battery life with 3G better than xperia z ...no over heating like xperia z the super amoled screen is the best camera 100%100

  • s 4 zoom

  • How long will come in the market this phone (K Zoom) bcz this phone is out of stock on amazon

  • amazing review...thanks a lot...will go for lumia 1020...you saved me...read a lot of reviews regarding dust contamination for k zoom...did not wonder it can be so bad..thanks again...XOXO

  • hi.. Further to my discontent on the Samsung K Zoom I bought last month SEPT 10.. the product is still with samsung service centre.. innumerable calls to service centre also not solving my problem. Now, they say the mother board is being changed and I will get it today. Guys, after buying with all zeal zest and this set is still in service.. am sure you guys understand my plight. Surprising even to note . despite of several calls not a single manager from Samsung had the courtesy to attend my woe's.. Long live samsung and this Customer oriented service.. Am sure if they are really courteous they should have replaced my phone.. Wish every body reads and avoid going through all hassles online.. FX

  • No doubt Galaxy K zoom is an awesome device. Samsung did carve a niche for itself when it started the Zoom series and K Zoom is no exception but I had sale this device on OLX. Firstly, he resale value of Samsung devices is pathetic. I got this phone at its first price drop of Rs. 19999 and I was a happy customer. However wihtin a month of its ownership, I was disappointed with dust particles getting inside the camera lens. I invested in an auto pop cover and even a lens cleaning kit, but no use. The dust contamination was increasing day by day. I took good care of it and that was the reason that camera quality was still awesome when I handed the device to its new owner except a black spot that was caused because a dust spec went deep on the camera lens and not just on the camera glass covering. This was alarming to me. That dark spot was clearly visible when I used to zoom in against a briht background such as a clear blue sky or a white wall. That's when I decided to sell it off. I uploaded an advertisement for Rs. 18000 with the auto pop cover. I was further disappointed by Samsung when the price further dropped by Rs. 2000 yesterday for the Shimmery White model and is now retailing at 17,999. Consequently, I had to drop the price of my phone too to 17,000. Today itself, I sold it for Rs. 16,500 along with the cover. I know that I beared a loss of Rs. 5,500 as I got both cover and phone for 22,000 INR. But still I am satisfied as I could not wait for dust contamination to go worst and the relae value would have been lessend to 10000 INR. Guy, please beware of the dust issues with this handset. I did not bother to check reviews pertaining to this area of the the phone and I had to suffer a bit. The dust contamination can be so bad that you will just be involved in cleaning the dust and won't be able to enjoy photography. Take my words, if you want an awesome camera on a smartphone, go with Lumia 930, Lumia 1020, Galaxy S5, or Xperia Z3. Or preferabely, go with a DSLR. The dust contamination is similar in DSLRs, obviously due to moving lenses, but you can clean them as lenses are removable. This phone is good provided its price but think twice before buying this device.

  • You can go for HTC desire 816 with 5.5 inch display and with Superfast 1.6GHz quad core processor And 13mega pixel camera all in budget under 20000/-

  • It has a lens cover that automatically closes when the camera is not used

  • it is a best phone,it has all latest features & like GALAXY S5 but the price is less...

  • When the camera is not used does it have a lens automatic lens protector or is the lens always open like on most mobiles?

  • When the camera is not used does it have a lens automatic lens protector or is the lens always open like on most mobiles?

  • K Zoom Is A Perfect camera Phone....!!!

  • Is a great device with really solid features but still don't get why samsung keep making the same mistake and put just 8go of internal memory for a smartphone with a 20mp camera capable of 1080p60fps

  • i have just bought the phone few days back. If i use camera its heats up and i can't turn on flash light while video recording..!!! any solution??

  • would like to get a phone with a good camera and would like to know which is better between the s5 and the k zoom

  • Fantastic camera clarity like DSC-SLR resolution with xenon flash. NO NEED to buy DSC. Battery normally ok. It should be above 3000 mA. Very fast processor and down loading speed. SamSung lovers will like it.Phone clarity and communication is very good.

  • Hi friend,it depends on you . .which model you like ? which OS ? android or window os ? My suggestion : first : Samsung smart phone ( reason : can be trust about quality, OS and up to date technology, affordable price) Second : it is up to you.

  • Am bored of using note 2. Need to switch. Should i go for it?

  • i think you can go for htc desire 816 with in this budjet

  • i really liked the phone. Actually at first i was planning to buy sony xperia z2 but then as soon as i saw this phone being displayed in the shop i just couldn't resist. The camera as well as video is very good, no doubt about it. The screen is thick and looks strong. Good thing is i can play Fifa 15 whole day long. Go and grab it before its too late.

  • Hi. subsequent to my opinion on the frequent disconnection, had handed over my phone to Samsung's Service Centre and now they say network part is defective. so, can Samsung replace the as this was bought online. With regard to cam it is really good. i wish Samsung replaces this mobile

  • Buy m8 bro...:)

  • Hi great people. i want to ask; which brand is better to buy. between Samsung Sony xperias Lg Htc or the Lumia model. i want to get a good phone that won't give me problems. at it can last at a reasonable price. Thanks

  • My Kzoom is not scratch resist now i have plenty scratch on my screen..... why is this happen ib my Screen is this a true Gorilla glass? Not satisfied Can i return my money back Samsung

  • It's the best phone..... Why carry psp n dslr n smartphone when you ca have ol in one place. .... It's superb gadget I would say..... Games like injustice n blood n glory wrks widout ny lag.... N of course best camera that can compete dslr pretty well ........ So think it as a gadget n not as a bulky fon..... ;)

  • Yes...I encounter the same problem but that happens rarely but it is annoying for sure. I am hoping an android update would take care of the problem,

  • Hi, Bought K zoom(charcaol color) last week, online. Really speaking superb it is. Really, worthy for money. Zoom(10x), pixels, Xenon flash exceeds the expectation. Battery v good. I was using S3 before,Config wise its much better than S3. Weight is bit heavier than normal galaxy(200 gms), but far better tha Zooms4(previous version). If u wanna be unique, close ur eyes, go for it.

  • Hi.. I bought this phone recently and off late notice the calls gets disconnected after 2-3 mins during the conversation. Any settings to be changed??or is it a technical fault??

  • buddy buy k zoom i got my htc desire 816 replaced with k zoom, awesome camera & performance though even i never faced any lag in desire 816 but only con was its battery

  • wow lucky to buy it in a cheaper rate at amazon.in

  • which is better samsung k zoom or htc 816??

  • the best phone ever amazing capabilities very hot price and good quality . I think samsung make the difference again , bravo samsung.

  • Samsung Galaxy K Zoom gets Extra Strong 4400mAh Extended Battery from Mugen Power New 4400mAh battery extends the life of Samsung Galaxy K Zoom by 81%. - Mugen Power Batteries, the manufacturer of high-capacity batteries for handheld devices, today announces the new HLI-C115XL Mugen Power 4400mAh Extended Battery for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom which extends the time consumers can use this popular device. The battery is immediately available from Mugen Power Batteries with free shipping worldwide. Designed to provide maximum mobile freedom, Mugen Power 4400mAh (milliamp hour) Lithium-Ion battery extends the life of the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom by 81% delivering more power than the stock 2430mAh battery. This impressive battery performance allows consumers, especially those who are often on the move, to use the device longer. The new battery is fully compatible with the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom and fits well into Samsung Galaxy K Zoom. As well as delivering longer life, the new battery is also exceptionally reliable. Like other Mugen batteries, the Mugen 4400mAh Extended Battery for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom has undergone vigorous QA testing to ensure the highest quality and lowest return rate. The battery is also in compliance with the CE requirements. "Samsung Galaxy K Zoom owners are often reported to complain about short battery life of the device. We worked hard on this project and managed to fit additional 1970mAh capacity into that new battery. Our solution gives customers added battery life to stay connected longer without recharges and make more with the smartphone than ever before," says Nikolai Lebedovsky, CEO at Mugen Power. Pricing and Availability Mugen Power 4400mAh Extended Battery for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom is available for US$89.50 direct from Mugen Power Batteries at About Mugen Power Batteries Mugen Power is the worldwide leading brand of high performance batteries for portable electronic devices. Mugen Power means Performance and Quality and delivers a full spectrum of high quality products for PDAs, smartphones, digital cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, portable DVD players, notebooks, UMPCs and Personal Media Devices. Mugen Power batteries have better performance (higher capacity) and reliability (longevity & safety) than other brands. The superior performance improves run time, often doubling that provided by the original brand replacement. The superior quality results in longer battery life and better protection of the powered device. All Mugen Power batteries also undergo vigorous QA procedure, resulting in Mugen Power achieving the lowest return rate in the market. All Mugen Power batteries are CE and RoHS Certified.

  • if this phone have battery capacity at least 3000mh+/-, i would put away my nikon s2700 away.. just bring this phone anyware and not worry to snap a good zooming pictures... ^^ maybe samsung would release samsung K zoom plus (means a better battery capacity). also..Xenon flash required a lot power compared to general led or dual-led. that's why this camera is superb..not to mention lumia 1020 here...xD

  • Hi all. This is my review after 2 weeks owning the K Zoom. I love it. The ultra power saving mode, for when your sleeping or maybe at work and can't use the phone, is great. It goes all night and only drops 1% of battery. The camera is without doubt the best for a phone and it's a good smartphone. I had the original Note and this Zoom is so much quicker. The only thing is that cases are hard to find in shops and online there weren't enough that have a lens cap type protector. It just means I'm being very careful until one arrives. It is a bit heavy in the pocket too. But I'm getting used to it. Overall, I'm very happy. Good phone and very good camera.

  • which is better - note 3 neo or k zoom?? nd plz tell about pros & cons of this 2 phones

  • Thank you for your positive post . Really inspired . I am gonna buy it.

  • Single SIM

  • I don't face any problem like that you said

  • Hi , I want to know 1. Is 4G there in Indian version? 2. Whats the internal memory available for apps. Do we need link2 sd etc? 3. Does battery last 1 day? 4. Has anyone bought spare battery?

  • duplicated post

  • hi, buy the Araree Auto pop cover, it is anti shock but feel kinda big & bulky...

  • i bought it for about 1mth+ & i encounter taking photos with black dots appearing on all images with white/bright blackground, when i inspected the lens i found out there is dust covering on the interior camera lens which im unable to clean it, sent it to Samsung service centre yesterday bad thing is they cant clean the lens on the spot but good thing is they said will replace a new lens for me. Strongly suggest anyone interested in this cameraphone to invest in a Pop up cover (about usd 40 if convert from Ringgit Malaysia) damn Samsung should have thought about dust going in the lens, anyone faces the same problem?

  • Great Phone...Excellent performance...But no flash light in camcorder mode sucks....I know that xenon lens can't be kept turned on for a longer time but hell yeah it's a camera phone and there should have been dual flash in that case....!!!

  • dear friends, is there any detachable xenon flash to use with the 3.5 mm jack or micro USB of my galaxy note 2 ? Thanque

  • Single sim

  • if Xenon flash glows up more than some seconds it can burn ur device that's y the flash app will not work on this handset sont think abt that..........

  • I buy this phone like 1 month ago. Everything works fine until I find out that the battery only stand for 10-12hr for standby using. Very small battery capacity. Now i bought spare battery for some occasion. The battery will drown faster if u use the zoom in out because the motor of zoom is draining a lot of battery. Overall i still satisfy except the zero shutter lag. Taking picture require very stable hand otherwise, the picture will go blur. For further info, u can add my BB 2AFBAD04 or whatsapp +6281288001121

  • Guys its not a Regular LED Flash so that inbuilt Flash will not work as like regular mobile flash its Xenon flash which consumes more battery if its glows continues & No more 3rd party apps will not work on That

  • It's because the flash is xenon. If you want a LED. if the xenon stays on for a long time could be damaged.

  • I buy zoom k before 40 days but till not get flashlight app

  • No, don't wait for S6. Wait for S8. It will be a great phone. it will be worth the wait!!!! Lol! Lol!

  • brother s6 will come in 2015.......go for i phone 6

  • Just install better camera

  • you might have activated the Kiosk Touchwiz Home. it completely displayed blank.

  • I like this phone it looks cool but I don't know if I should get this phone or the Samsung galaxy s6

  • Is it dual sim or single?

  • Is it dual sim or single?

  • Buy KZoom Instead of S4 it has better camera and processor..

  • how can we use flash in video.......kindly tell me as i m using this phone since 45 days but dont know how to do that

  • Just bought the Galaxy K Zoom and I like it. Whilst it replaces my Note 2, I have not noticed any slow down. The screen is crisp & the phone feels good in the hand thanks to the curved back. The slight bulkiness of the lens reminds the owner of the power they have for taking longer shots. All good so far. I recommend this phone.

  • c'est vraiment super phone

  • only source to buy is through online for this mobile, go to amazon.in and get yourself the delivery and avail offer to buy it at 19,999 rs

  • i also have the same problem,,after buying one day the screen went blank,,till now its blank,,is anybody else same problem,,,are all the units of k zoom have same problem,,or some has,,please answer

  • we can use flashlight while recording the video in nigth or in dark

  • we can use flashlight while recording the video in nigth or in dark

  • k zoom is better than s4 zoom :) go for it bcoz even i have put all my savings in this.

  • K zoom is worth your savings

  • go for k zoom

  • Me toI I can't play flash light alone

  • U can go for this...As price is slashed to 19999.

  • K Zoom, sure U need this!

  • buddy way better than s4 zoom, more ram better processor and better battery, buddy buy from amazon.in at Rs19,000 + 2000 for auto pop case best mobile to buy at near 20 k

  • i am confused can anyone help me out should i buy galaxy s4 zoom or k zoom i wanna spend all my savings so dont wanna buy a shit. pls help

  • one day

  • how much battery life ?

  • Yes it supports otg

  • I have this phone for 1 week and i like it a lot. Camera is fine, using the zoom is great. Photos and video are stunning enough for this type of camera.

  • Blue. coz i have black.

  • Does it support OTG????

  • not

  • Can sm1 suggest which color looks better blue or black

  • hmmmm...so good but haven't the radio.

  • it supports dual sim or not

  • i have this phone since the day of release and i would recommend it to anyone who takes at least one pic a day. I am not an average user of smartphones, do know lots and that's why i am just wondering if it's up to my phone or in general, or maybe mobile network, but I have some issues with internet connection on it, both Wi-Fi and mobile network internet connection. This my first samsung though, so maybe samsung users are used to it. While searching through browser or in some app, first page loads ok, but after a few seconds when I want to search further, i see there's upload but no download. Ping time is terrible, and I don't know if a repair will help since I cannot say that internet is not working but loading pages is either slow, or missing very often. Surprisingly, when I close all app with with close all apps, it starts working again but after a few scrolls, internet stops... i might say it sometimes is frustrating and worrying since i really do love this phone, cause it works great in general, no bugs (apart from this and it is probably individual). Any suggestions what might cause the ingernet blockage? Tnx!

  • S4 zoom is better. Galaxy k zoom is so big and picture quality is very bad.. i have to return my s4 zoom is the best cameraphone i had by experience

  • supposed to be not...but your problem is also my problem..i think this is normal for some model like s4 zoom, wb2200 camera my only remedy for this is to remove the battery switch on the unit without the battery and put it again..so its working again..

  • Did you get any solution ??

  • Dis you get any solution

  • this phon is vary big and i use same benifit of this phone have the Rs.5 thousend phone and the Rs.7 thousend camara so whey i use this phone

  • then what?

  • My husband bought this 4ne as my birthday gift on the 2nd of August 2014 but guess what? yerstaday the screen was blank till now I had to take a battery out tried to swich it on still nothing but befor all of this he called me he said the phone is ringing but on my side the screen was blank please assist anyone.

  • Hello. I want to buy samsung galaxy k zoom set. Can anyone tell me the advantages and disadvantages of this set?

  • Does the phone have smart functions as the s4 and s5?

  • Hello. I want to buy galaxy k zoom set. Can anyone tell me the advantages and disadvantages of this set?

  • Is there any application that can use this as flashlight? every app i tried jut resulting in opening "zoom", but not activate the flashlight.

  • Though the picture quality is good but the video quality is poor, it starts automatically once switched from pic to video mode,and the video quality is painfully pethatic, I switched to kzoom from xperia z1, extreamly disappointed.

  • The K zoom in india is it C115 Or C111?

  • It's not normal for smart phone that has quad core and with dual core.. main reason of device heating up is like the processor of the phone (quad/dual core) can't handle the application that you are using... much better if you go back to the point of purchase.

  • Hello Rahul, I bought this phone recently. Even I am facing the same problem where my phone gets disconnected after few seconds of call. Please suggest if any solution exists.

  • Hi ashishsams ! I have Nokia 808 and now I have to choos between Lumia 1020 ro K zoom . I can`t belive that K zoom is much much better than 808 , I have seen the comparison tool and K zoom comes close to 808 when there is light , but in the dark 808 is much better ( not talking about the flash ) I am afraid what may happen whith the zoom lens if I drop it :(

  • Is this phone waterproof?

  • Calling the people using camera lol

  • I recently bought this phone,the camera is great but the problem I am facing is that while I am talking on the phone, the call gets disconnected abruptly .I have changed the sim also, in spite i have the same problem. Can somebody help.

  • Holla JoseVS Have you had a chance to use the Nokia N8, Nokia 808 Pureview, Lumia 1020 and the S4 Zoom? And if you have used any of those phone cameras, which one of those comes close to the K Zoom? I have the S4 Zoom at the moment and wanna get the K Zoom, just haven't used the K Zoom yet....

  • I bought Samsung K Zoom from Amazon after i got my device i kept it on charging and it started heating up when i removed the charger after few min it was ok, then again i stated taking videos and used some of the apps its again started heating up, First i thought it was due to the charger but its heating up without the charger if i use it, does anyone else had the same issue ?

  • Thanks for your time!...too bad....i d buy it..

  • Great/Awesome phone! This phone brings you all that the S5 does. It is somewhat smaller but in my opinion the S5 is too big. (I use the SAMSUNG TABLET 7" when I need something bigger...) The screen resolution is great and the color is also good. Processing speed and memory is more than enough. As for battery life, I do not think there is a phone in the world that would last me an entire day... I play games, take photos, go on the internet and change settings all day long. So far I only need to charge the phone for one hour in between my day while I'm active on the phone and also over night. As for the camera, this is over and beyond amazing! I have hunted phones with good cameras my whole life and this is by far the first phone with a camera that can actually be called a camera! The optical zoom combined with 20.7 MP is amazing! Even while in digital zoom the quality is still great! The video quality is even better than my SAMSUNG video camera (older model 2010). All in all I think Samsung made the best phone ever with the K-Zoom! As for the weight of the phone it is something to get used too but with the features the weight is understandable and does not really bother that much!

  • Great/Amazing phone!!! I love the size as it is not huge as the S5 and not miniature as S5 min. The screen resolution is awesome. The feel of the phone is great too, it sits nicely in your hand, the weight is somewhat strange but in 2 days I am already used to it. As for the features, the phone gives me all that my S4 gave me, which is all I need, with faster/better processor and very quick internet, even with WiFi hot-spot. As for the camera, it is the best I have ever seen on a phone, and I have hinted for camera phones always! The zoom is perfect in optical mode and even the digital zoom is great. The video quality is even better than my Samsung video camera, only thing, there is no flash while in video mode.

  • no xenon/led flash during video recording :(

  • Battery life is great. In fact, with that heavy lens popping out every now and then for me... the battery life is better than S5. And it very well lasts the whole day (my day starts at 7am and ends at 10am, when I return home).

  • Hi everyone!....I want to buy it but...i need to know..is it true you CAN T record video with the flash light on??? (like the n8)????..

  • Yes, same thing happened to me... anyone knows any app to turn on the red led as the torchlight? Used to have this function to turn on red led on Sony Ericsson K800i...

  • Dropbox is a Cloud service where you can store your images and files and get access to anywhere in the world.. It's like a shared Secured folder on the net. Hope this helps @Joey_Khalil

  • Sadly no flashlight app... The apps I did try opened the zoom instead of turning on the light. xD

  • How is the battery life for this one? will we geet full one day..is there issue of sudden battery drain in standby?

  • Have any flash light apps in google play for galaxy k zoom or galaxy s4 zoom? Plz tell me.

  • i have alreadey galaxy s4 zoom,i was happy,i upgrade to galaxy k zoom,and i compared both phones, s4 zoom is the best cameraphone by experience. k zoom advantage ; - more smiler and beautiful design only but much bigger and larger. galaxy s4 zoom advantages; -best photo and camera -best battery life -infrared port

  • How much is flash range?

  • bt why

  • It is not safe do not use it

  • I'm not samsung fanboy, as device I prefer nokia. S4 zoom actually my first samsung phone I owned, and happy with it. As a person who worked with camera all the time, I'm glad this kind of phone camera finally came. For me, there are many times when I'm not working, I found many intresting object that I wish to capture as picture or motion picture. The things other non optical zoom can't do is the perspective. Taking picture in tele lens and cropping picture from wide picture is 2 different things. Trading this ability with bulk size is something I can handle. As for me, s4zoom meet my needs, the things bothered me is just the battery is drains so fast and the screen cant beat outdoor sunlight. So,for sure I hope samsung improve things in the kzoom.

  • It is used to send big files though email:-):)

  • iam agree with u

  • What is the function of the dropbox? Can someone explain to me?

  • It looks camera rather than mobile

  • no it does not support light in video.

  • does it supports video light??

  • Battery backup is quite good. Easily lasts upto 10 hours with high usage!

  • How long would the battery stand for moderate use? i would like a phone like this if the battery is good and hexa core would save a lot in battery consunption? Is kitkat draining battry in this unit? My s4 drains fast in kitkat

  • nw available in india?

  • when this model launch in malaysia?

  • Yes it has a manual sittings mode, you can change any parameter.

  • Does k zoom have manual settings for capture?

  • Galaxy K Zoom: Samsung's new 20.7 megapixel cameraphone with 10x optical zoom launched in India at Rs 29,999

  • Wish this phone would less cheaper or it was in a sale

  • Does the India version comes with 4g?

  • If settings of this k zoom is just like galaxy camera and it would be an advantage i have my own manual program settings better than the auto mode..

  • Wish this was on sale. Seen comparisons between 1020 vs k zoom.. yes pureview takes good shot bcoz its oversampled.. its like a 5mp shot blown 8x to make it larger to zoom and create vivid colors.. im a galaxy camera user.. still loving it and day after day tuning and tweaking camera settings to life like colors. But i wanted a call function so maybe i would upgrade to k zoom..

  • I read about this Galaxy K Zoom phone. It is mentioned no radio. But why there is no comment on non availability of radio The processor spped of the quad core and dual core are different The phone is launched few days back only Any testing results ???

  • Maybe

  • My single core Nokia 808 Pureview is unbeatable battery consumption wise, so there goes your theory. I know what I'm talking about. I have a K Zoom. Some things I prefer about the Nokia 808 over the K Zoom : better pics (when zoom is not used),battery consumption, the overall volume (call and music playing), the screensaver clock (Off Clock Android app drains battery), all apps can be put to SD card (only a few in K Zoom), offline navigation... Pro : the zoom and slighty faster internet(although with Delight software and Opera browser it's as fast as K Zoom) and apps that are up to date

  • nead proctect cover for the camera that will help to avoid dust

  • Can you please do a comparison on the quality of photos from lg g3, K zoom and 1020. Need to buy a good camera phone.

  • higher the core lower the battery consumption.

  • Which is better battery wise.. quad core? Hexa core? Octa core? Which processor is the best for battery consumption?

  • z2 is not even an option, no camera options and bad quality, zoom is not a pinnacle but its better

  • I suggest Z2 as it's easy for hundling, low light performance of camera, decent phon performance, ...

  • back camera should have auto shutter to protect it from scratch and it must have a radio also and frunt camera also has a flas

  • back camera should have auto shutter to protect it from scratch

  • Which one is better? Sony z2 or k zoom... shit im soo confused. Which one shd i buy.... can u guyz help me to choose... which one is good in low light condition??

  • Does this fon come with 2sim facility?if yes then is the both sim used in dis is microsim?

  • A truly fantastic phone. I absolutely love my K ZOOM! I so glad I have the phone

  • Why does not the phone notification light for SMS and calls??

  • Yes Dear it has been Unbiled................

  • ????????????????

  • How's the battery of the cellphone?

  • Does this phone have notification light?

  • Incomplete and wrong one, pls re-read the other ver of this. Thank you.

  • Its been used as a Phone w/c has this basic functions such as calling and texting, as a Smartphone w/c has gaming capabilities of known os such as Android and as a Digital Camera w/its 10x optical zoom factor that makes it peculiar and pretty than the other Samsung Smartphone Versions w/c only have the larger pixels. It'll be an ease for people who wants a satisfying smartphone, a smartphone to keep not just to be on line with the latest ones. One thing is enough, there are lots of things to be given importance like our family and our career as well. Money will always be there but we have to learn how to put it in things that are more essential.

  • Its use as a Phone w/c has this basic functions such as calling and texting, as a Smartphone w/c has gaming capabilities of known os such as Android and as a Digital Camera w/its 10x optical zoom factor that makes i

  • Hy i have lumia 1020 it is exellent it beat canon power shot samsung is not equal to any lumia with zeiss lenses and nokia pro cam software.

  • Buy Lumia 1020 is better than this. Lumia 1020 can have the manual setting, and the camera software of Windows Phone is much more better than Samsung.

  • I am looking for macro capabilities with phone camera! Is there such a camera phone? Does the K do this?

  • its beautiful

  • I am looking for macro capabilities with phone camera! Is there such a camera phone? Does the K do this?

  • Hi guys I am waiting for a comparison btn K zoom, Galaxy s5 and G3 camera samples.

  • Just get mine one.. first problem I discovered is the camera len is not dust proof.. found that dust already entered the len

  • I totaly disagree! The photos's and zooming are far better on the Galaxy K zoom, I am glad I traded the S4 zoom in, especially as the screen was small and lower resolution. Plus it looked cheap in comparison. Very happy.

  • I have Samsung galaxy camera 2 I'm sure the k zoom is similar. Samsung galaxy camera 2 take awesome picture:) I own the Nokia 1520 at this time It's a great phone but would like to get the k zoom at 649$ 3g network it's quite expensive

  • s4 zoom is better in photo and zooming,i upggrade to galaxy k zoom and i am not happy i will return my s4 zoom

  • For when a complete review of this mobile on GsmArena? Thank´s and best regards

  • is it better than nokia 1020?

  • How much u buy ur samsung k zoom

  • Hello guys @ gsmarena where is the review on such device? i am really looking forward to read it and buy it in Brazil!!

  • damm i love ths phone where can i buy and how much the price plz tell me i'm waiting

  • This device not support ANT+.

  • the 115 version has lte (4g)

  • 2 version, sm c111 and sm c115 wish better?

  • I have had a Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom now for almost a year wwith 64Gb Sd card. SD card no problem at all but I agree that 8G memory is too small (for apps).

  • Dear GSM Arena Team, please do a full review of the camera, the pivotal role of this phone, thank you..

  • CLASS 10 30mb/s is good

  • just got the phone for the past 12 hours. i am a happy customer. . . finally giving my iPhone 5s a rest. the pics are superb i love the 10x optical zoom. thank you samsung switch for easily transferring my iCloud details to my K zoom. the screen is just perfect in size ... handling of pages and even text messaging is better than the s4 zoom. truly looking forward to greater pics... will figure out what the hexacore and ultimate power saving are all about later on. how i wish they made the batt at least 4000mAh! :D

  • Ehen I am Able to Shoot at 6.5 frames per second sich an old sandisk extreme iii CF card wich got about 20mp per second... TThan everything is possible sich anysd card that got Mord than 10mb per second...i think the Samsung camera will not Shoot that fast... So no trouble... And ofcourse 8gb oft memmory is enough for a 20MP camera...i USS a 2GB card in my dslr^^ thats about 400 pictures By 10.2 MP

  • 20Mpx camera but only 8GB onboard memory? Really?! MicroSD card slots are a nightmare and slow down the performance quite significantly, especially when you look at a 3-4 MB file, or trying to load an entire gallery.

  • Great thanks. It seems like a pretty nice phone can't wait to get one with my upgrade next month.

  • m having It rytnow supperb awsum fantastic brilliant and manymore ,,, I don't have words to describe coz its fabulous

  • Yes, you can swipe the screen with hand gesture to get screen shot

  • Its just a screenshot method by turning on the motion gestures... so im pretty sure the new devices will b having it as my s3 has it too

  • Does anyone know if the K Zoom supports hand gestures for capturing images on the screen ?

  • Does anyone know if the K zoom supports the screen swipe feature to capture images viewed on the screen. My note 2 does and I want to change to k zoom if it also supports it.

  • comming soon???

  • One more day, GSMARENA still does not offer us a review about this K ZOOM, and does not offer any news about the sale of this phone when there are many people who have purchased it. And still no change the status of this phone in their specifications. As always GSMarena continues to refuse to provide us any information on this Samsung Galaxy K ZOOM. GSMArena thank you very much, great job!!

  • hi everyone, i get this hpone today but the model is sm c111, is the same or sm c 115 is more best?

  • I like the spec on this phone

  • Anyone got k zoom have try samsung smart camera app to connect on different brand android phone other than samsung example like sony xperia series to take shot control by the phone thurs viewfinder funtion?

  • Your comments are unreasonable. Firstly the display doesn't need to be more than 720p with that screen size, it looks really sharp trust me. The screen size is also ideal for a camera/phone combo. Any bigger and it becomes unwieldy. Also the camera isn't waterproof, how could it be with all the mechanical parts. It's not an underwater shooter. Finally 10x Zoom is about the maximum without creating an enormous phone with a bulky body. Also it has kept the cost down. I think it's perfect.

  • Zooming: I don't want to pinch display for zooming because at long focus i will then heavyly shake picture. I don't want to zoom with volume buttons since when using something to stabilize it will often push button and make unwanted zooming. It was perfectly solved in the S4 zoom with the ring around objective giving me a feel of systemcamera usage. Parctical usage: I want to be sure i dont drop camera. Espesially when zooming. It was solved perfectly in S4zoom with the thicker side giving a perfect grip slightly hanging in my fingers. So, why on earth have they removed the major two things making the device practical and useful and making me wanna buy a GalaxyZoom: the focus ring, and the grip ?????

  • The device is a masterpiece. it hits Nigeria next week. can't wait to get my hands on it.

  • Nice phone but screen display is not 1080p &not water proof optical zoom is not 21x

  • I see this phone in you tube add.I am very wondered to see the specification about this. I amazed to see a camera like this. Software version and ram power is also awesome. The camera is 20.7 megapixels , 10x zoom hd camera. I like it , I searched a phone like this. I am eagerly waiting to buy this. But I didn't know when it is being launched on Indian market. I am very eager to see this.

  • Its coming to egypt in a week. A great device for people interested in photography and simple smartphone operations as browsing facebook twitter.

  • Today again I have enquired about this product with samsung customer care India. They have neither heard about this product nor do they believe this product will ever be released in India.

  • got mine today and for these few hours i am more than satisfied. works great, not big at all, easily stays in a pocket..

  • only samsung k zoom

  • this is right ali

  • I love Galaxy K zoom

  • like this

  • Battery life is incredible! 700 photos taken on a full battery and still 10% available!

  • GSM kindly do a review on this cell. Seems interesting. want to buy one. Thanks.

  • So, I got the Galaxy K Zoom on launch day and my first impressions are WOW! It has far exceeded my expectations in many ways. The build quality is really good, it feels solid and it looks really nice (I have the black one). I thought the screen might be sub standard being only 720p but it really is sharp and bright and although super AMOLED the colours are not saturated at all. They have got the balance right in my opinion and the size is right too. It doesn't feel particularly bulky or heavy and the casing is grippy. I didn't have a lot of time but I did a quick comparison test with photographs taken from it in the same spot with my Galaxy S4 Zoom and the Galaxy Camera. I have to say the shots on the K Zoom at 10x optical were on a par with the Galaxy Camera and better than the S4 Zoom. I also tried 20x zoom that's 10 optical +10x digital and the results were far better than I expected, actually they were great. Low light level shots came out better than the Galaxy Camera as did the video recording. There are tons of scene modes and not forgetting the excellent AF/AE mode � This lets you choose separate parts of the picture to act as exposure metering and focus points. The only thing missing oddly enough is the tilt shift (or selective focus) as seen on the S5, I am not sure why that wasn't included. I also thought there was mean't to be an LED flash in addition to the Xenon, for video use but that's missing and there's no notification LED. But no great loss. But overall, it a massive improvement over the S4 Zoom and it's definitely good enough to replace my Galaxy Camera. It's pocketable, has full mobile phone function, better screen, battery life, interface and Android Kit-Kat on board. Missing only a tripod mount (I bought a smartphone tripod mount accessory to solve this) and that extra 10x zoom if we're talking Galaxy Camera comparison. I have only been using it for a day but I am bowled over. I have no regrets replacing the Galaxy Camera with this baby.

  • Does anybody have got this K ZOOM? I would like know your opinion because GSMARENA reject publish any news about this phone.

  • same

  • no thanks for me it tooo big

  • It's an amazing zome on the phone. On full zoom it offers clarity like never seen before. I'm impressed with its ability, although it's rather heavy.

  • is it out or still being processed. and when is it coming to Africa?

  • Its also been out in UK, Russia, South Africa, Singapore, and South Korea for over a week. Getting mine in Canada in a few days (gsmarena been Zzzzz... )

  • It was released today in the United Arab Emirates

  • Where is the review ! I hope to see it vs the s5 z2 lg g3 and others ! Come on wake up gsmarena !! I will buy a one !

  • plz let me know when it will exactly launch in india,i m eagerly waiting for it

  • **************************** Where is the GSMARENA'S review about this smartphone ??? ****************************

  • Looks better than the galaxy camera . I do really hope its within my pocket limit

  • Have u just gone nuts? No one is going to release a phone gh those specs

  • Does this phone have xenon and led flash,2 in 1? Thanks!

  • It is best phone.Who can say? GALAXY K more expensive or GAlaxy s5? Thanks!

  • Ha ha ha,you are 100% write.

  • there was Korean-only Samsung Galaxy K (SHW-M130K) few years ago. and it basically an Galaxy S in different wrapping. so, based on that fact, you can also call this Samsung Galaxy K Zoom as South Korean's Samsung Galaxy S Zoom.

  • it look very very ugly im not sure if this phone or camera

  • i want Display Type LED-backlit (IPS LCD), capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Display Size 1080 x 1920 pixels, 6.0 inches (~471 ppi pixel density) Water resistant up to 3 meter and 24 hour Battery removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh Loudspeaker Voice 100dB // Ring 100dB iam waiting seen this details in sony z3 Camera Primary 20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash

  • Already for pre-sale in Europe for �699.

  • It looks ugly

  • samsung make their phone always ugly looking

  • i love to see if this cam came with note 3

  • haha u not ready what they said ? its 4g lte . can calln everthing

  • amazing

  • Does it have both LED and Xenon flash? Or is it just xenon? Will I be able to use it as a flashlight at night?

  • Dear Samsung Team, This is not a cell phone its a only camcoder user only.

  • Where is the product review gsmarena?. I think this product wont be released in India. Samsung customer care India, havent even heard about this product.

  • wow its amaizing

  • absoloutly dear

  • ********************************* Where is the GSMARENA'S review about this smartphone ??? There are a lot of user's videos on YouTube about K-ZOOM so I repeat my question: Where is the GSMARENA'S review about this smartphone ??? When will it be available ??? *********************************

  • discontinued already??

  • nice feature wioth superb features,i luv it

  • didnt mentioned its price and when it will be avail in the market

  • Excellent Specification's but Again Ugly Design by SAMSUNG

  • The bad thing is that there is no Tripod mount.

  • nice phone yet very wasty if stolen

  • Look again at the specs, it has a led flash as well.

  • the only raison for buy this phone is the optical zoom.but why they are not infraredport like s4 zoom.

  • GALAXY K ZOOM WITH AN S-PEN WOULD BE NICE or a note with optical zoom and xenon flash[would be too heavy i suppose]

  • Its not up to the mark at all , we were expecting some thing very spectacular, lets see what it will do when comes out. But at video reviews all it have is just a zoom x10 nothing else. & the price tag is very high to be paid just for the zoom. it also should had a led flash along xenon flash as its v helpful in night

  • this camera not real.camera very big and dont have harmony with cellphone

  • i cant believe its thicker that s4 zoom... :S

  • right! most of people here dont know that.

  • Dam, I wish this is iPhone 6!

  • Battery may not be enough for large flash.

  • Simply Great !!!! after samsung galaxy S5 ! we can it's another magic of samsung really !!! i m waiting for u ...... Samsung Galaxy K zoom .....

  • need to create an other comparison where we enter our usage and gsmarena segest phone according to our usage

  • GSMARENA !!!! Where is your review about this smartphone ??? We are thousands of people waiting for the review of the SAMSUNG GALAXY K ZOOM !!!!! When will you release your review ????

  • so how much in dollar will it be?

  • This phone 4 me it not phone it seem camera cos it big n design so bad . If u want camera phone should reduce size we need slim phone as Lumia phone it really phone n the quality also not only brand .

  • nice pic but how mauch

  • Best phone

  • Breaking news Samsung galaxy K 20MP X25 zoom and S4 zoom 16MP X10 zoom have superior Quality snap/images in world indoor and outdoor, it has been proven many times and i also saw the results originally pictures, powerful Zneon led, better colours and images Zoomed cristal clear... yet your Nokia 808 41MP nd 1020 41MP both offer 38MP images size is better but images looks brightly edited colours/ fake and X3 zoom..... So its your choice

  • Keep dream the Samsung galaxy K 20MP X25 zoom and S4 zoom 16MP X10 zoom have superior Quality snap/images in world indoor and outdoor, it has been proven many times and i also saw the results originally pictures, powerful Znox led, better colours and images Zoomed cristal clear... yet your Nokia 808 41MP nd 1020 41MP both offer 38MP images size is better but images looks brightly edited colours/ fake and X3 zoom..... So its your choice

  • Its not all about mega pixels. Lense size and apeture enable quality improvements too. Nokia doesnt have a large enough lense to make use of its oversized sensor,

  • what the price this mobile

  • all digital compact cameras known to use the same size then they increase the pixel count ( all we know that increasing pixels gives more noise but more detail for the same sensor size ) and the final result is in the comparsion side by side under same conditions further information : increasing sensor size mean changing the lens i think to more complex design so if you can pay about 1500$ to get about 1" sensor , so ask the company :P

  • the nokia 808 pureview and nokia Lumia 1020 is easily to blow it galaxy k zoom.. peace.. the two nokia's i mention here it has a 41MP Camera.. the Unbeatable camera ever in history.. peace people...

  • ******************************** We want a GALAXY K ZOOM review by GSMARENA as soon as possible !!!!!! ******************************** +1

  • Nope. That's impossible because the optic nerve can only receive 5.6 MBS.

  • Human eye have 576 mega pixel s

  • If you are talking about picture quality the K ZOOM is better (supposing the image quality isn't lower than the S4 Zoom). The Sony's phones have a lot of noise in the image (the firts Z series were awful). It's sad because Sony sells its best sensors to samsung and use the worst of them on their own products !

  • 3x or 5x is nothing. I Like to use zoom cameras and above 7.2x zoom makes all the difference, below that is just a waste of hardware.

  • The human eye can't see more than 15 mpx.

  • Plz increase the zoom up to 50x

  • ******************************** We want a GALAXY K ZOOM review by GSMARENA as soon as possible !!!!!! ********************************

  • 1/2.3'' sensor size ? you kidding me samsung? this sensor has been used since Galaxy Camera followed by S4 Zoom, and now Galaxy K zoom still using 1/2.3'' sensor size??? increasing the megapixel won't going to increase quality. it's the increase sensor size that does the improvements. samsung is good at nothing but marketing gimmicks.

  • 2mp for second cam is not enough...

  • I like the look of the phone. Ok for a collector of mobile phones like myself. I wouldnt use it. I have the Galaxy camera. I'm into photography and I think you can't beat a good compact or SLR. Mobile phone cameras have got better over the years. They will never replace more traditional cameras though. Saying that I have a Galaxy note 3 and I do use the camera on that quite a lot. Mostly to send people pics has it's to hand. Snap and send. I have a Nokia 1020 sealed in the box in my collection. I wouldn't say it was the best. 41mp (38 effective) I think its great you can get that in a phone nowadays. But it won't sell more windows phones. Anyway the higher the pixel count the better for large scale prints. The human eye can't see more than 7 mp so on a 4.3 inch screen it's like any other camera phone.

  • better if this Galaxy k Zoon comes with 4000 mah battery and dual sim..

  • Fascinating....where's the end of it all ??? What comes in 10 years?And in 50 ??? It's impossible to imagine

  • sensor needs to be larger 1/2.3" is not enough for this camera, 2gb ram is more than enough, upgrade from galaxy zoom is good considering rear design-bulge at battery part and camera protruding out previously. battery is not an issue for me. OIS is something to always have without saying when we go above 13MP camera, esp. considering shooting capabilities of this fone.

  • xllent zoom..........nice zoom

  • How about you grow up and learn to appreciate things

  • this phone is not for your type.

  • Good luck! and have a nice conversation with him. :p

  • Horrible design bcuz when i shoot my private vedio in secretly i think this design is suspected.may be may be not ;)

  • no need of 10x zoom...3x or 5x is enough. make it thinner abt 14mm and avoid minor hump also. ..I m sure it will be a hot cake then.

  • grow up samsung come up with an interesting design..

  • the outgoing model did not success why would they put up another unit..come on camera phone seriously..you cant even use this in long run poooooooorrrrrrrr battery life.

  • that` a good.

  • Please GSMARENA !!! We want a review of this GALAXY K ZOOM as soon as possible !!! When will be available to buy it in Spain ???

  • i hope samsung company read this comments coze we'r realy users for samsung , so i wish we find samsung k zoom 5 dous dublle sim card it will be greatest device. thanks

  • i think it's like samsung zoom 4 collect dust front the lines thats the problem in zoom 4

  • I want side by side comparision of Z2 V/S K ZOOM V/S 1020 V/S M8

  • nexus 5, Low cost and great permormance, awesome devices

  • Beautiful.

  • dude go for - L90 Dual D410... it is best phone in 15k. range...

  • dude go- L90 Dual D410... it is best phone in 15k. range...

  • Hi guys.. I am planning to buy a good android smart phone under 15k for myself.. Pls suggest me one as this is gonna be my 1st smartphone and I am expecting a good camera quality with a good battery life in my future phone.. so pls suggest me one.. Thanx in advance..

  • Can anybody reply me, please ???? Is it better K ZOOM thax XPERIA Z1 COMPACT ??? Can anybody post here an advice ???

  • It's Using Exynos. Big Let Down.

  • Please give ONE SOLID reason for tu switch from S4 Zoom to K Zoom

  • WTF ? why the f**k samsung is not making the zoom series better 306 ppi seriously if you make it 430 ppi this could be the phone of the year and you are just making the flop S series better :/

  • this hand set is super and fentastic the hand set super................

  • Look who's talking. 9 element lens plus 10x optical zoom. Try to match that. Oh wait. The 1020 can't.

  • How do you keep the lense safe?

  • I think there is no big different between the S4 zoom & the new K Zoom in camera and battery also the screen and cpu spasifications are not more better, so what will make me upgrade the S4 Zoom to K Zoom...???

  • super

  • Another fanboy.You cant compare this and Carl Zeiss optics that lumia has.

  • Hi to everybody !!! I love this smartphone but, is it better than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact ??? Which of both do you prefer ??? SAMSUNG GALAXY K ZOOM vs SONY XPERIA Z1 COMPACT:

  • I believe it will be more functional and satisfactory than the iphone 4 and s4.

  • But if you're going to record a live performance nothing beats Nokia's Rich Audio Recording up to 140 dB in stereo. Also, when you use Nokia's digital zoom you don't hear zooming mechanism sounds like probably on this one. Anyway, this is an interesting phone, more manufacturers should concentrate on good cameras.

  • Where do people get all this rubbish from? Lumia 1520 camera for video is terrible. S5 and Note 3 have the best video because they have detail, colour and exposure...nothing ANY Lumia has. Lumia is terrible at video quality and recording.

  • I think this better than s4 zoom What you say about the latest version

  • Perfect

  • No friends,this camera Mobile is good for professional photographers..i think galaxy k will come for 36,000rs. In India..but not fixa

  • Nokia Symbian,iphone,lumia not android. android bad for camera and video quality

  • lumia 1520 is the best.i think FHD is enough and every body don't need 4k.so lumia 1520 with very high stereo sound recording is the best

  • I have a question for everyone! Which handset has the best Video recording please? I do not care about pictures, just need the best Video recording! Thank you in advance

  • damn samsung the megapixels copy sony. Always like to copy iddea

  • Wish Sony would make a simmilar device. I love how they design their phones of late and they have a lot of experience in both phone and camera markets...

  • agree what you said about the look, btw dint expect all what was spoken in opinions..

  • As long as pixel size is the same so the bigger sensor on the lumia doesnt count also the k zoom got 9 element lens not 6 as the lumia

  • People comparing lumia to k zoom ... One word ... Its Android Kitkat powered device not the failing windows phone and guess what its about the same size with better camera

  • It doesnt affect picture quality

  • rate?????

  • You say Nokia camera phones are crap and Samsung too, then what do you think it is the best camera phone, the Z2?

  • Nice try.

  • Any 1 know whats the price?

  • I wonder if they will have solved the issue with dust under the lense? drives me mad on my s4 zoom!!!!!!!!!

  • Aparently you don't know how to read the posting ruoles section. =]

  • Camera's power is not by the megapixels it got... The lens is the one which makes it more powerful

  • Individual pixel size of galaxy k and lumia 1020 is same.. So result will be almost same.. Galaxy K has advantage of optical zoom though.

  • let wait and see bros

  • A camera phone and having just 2mp front cam.. Shit specification

  • do you think nokia lumia 1020 is better just because de camera has 41 MP (38 effective)? plese check the rest of specs...optical zoom etc. i don't think the lumia camera is better than samsung galaxy k...just look at the lens

  • When did I ever say it shot at 41MP...well try in with ur crappy 1020 and useless lossless 3x or whatever zoom and at least samsung has 9 element lens better than the 1020 and it looks way better than that ugly 1020... And it's a pretty crap phone as we'll with just camera put on the back...useless Nokia fanboy

  • no one said that this phone has the the best camera,but it has something that other phones don't have...........optical zoom Microsoft pure view technology is capable of doing nice digital zoom but it is nothing compared to 10X optical zoom or even 5x optical zoom.

  • We want a good camera in phone not phone in camera

  • lumia 1020 does not shoot at 41 pixels, it shoots at 38 or 5 megapixels in purview mode with super samples to make the image far better than any other camera phone, and besides the sensor is quite small, another epic fail and Samsung camera are crap all together!

  • this actually has a smaller sensor than lumia 1020, so this is going to be another fail of a camera, plus carl Zeiss 6 element lens is far soupier than Samsung's crap lenses!

  • That Nokia lumia 1020 though..

  • I agree with you ... but when it comes to Samsung fan boy .... everything that has Samsung on it is the best ..... they cant even tell which one is the best .....

  • It's certainly thinner, but it looks uglier.

  • the fact of this phone has no hole for stand, make the bulkiness be it unnecessary. Or the image posted, are only reference data???

  • Whaaat??? 2MP only front camera. Hi samsung other models gives 8mp front camera for better self pics. Haha your funny in making this low end phone.

  • please do ;)

  • To what extent is this not a camera or a phone? It's both。。。how can you not even see that? And 1020 camera probably can't match up to this。。。no optical zoom and so many pixels crammed into sensor...go away Nokia fan boy.

  • thats the first step for future phones a camera with f/3-6.6 24mm 4-44mm focal lenght and 10x Optical zoom 1/2.3" sensor Optical image stabilization , a full 16 seconds shutter speed for longer exposure pics. Variable aperature till f/18 .., all in a slim sexy device running android kitkat with hexcore CPU ! PERFECT samsung

  • Who would buy this???? Its neither a phone nor camera. Why not to buy lumia 930 with same sensor size... And lumia 1020 is still the king... 41mp Its amazing Nokia used to be the worst in camera sector but now they're the best Samsung! Best ov luck next time

  • Nice phone with great features the only problem again is the battery life inly 2430 mah, I hope when taking pics it doesnt drain the battery fast they shoud have made it 2800 mah atleast bec taking pics with that features drains the battery fast

  • Ugly as hell, More than S5

  • And again no Fm radio. I would like to talk with Jk Shin about this. :D

  • Thickness is 21 mm with lens thickness considered, not 16 mm.

  • It's a great one.. SAMSUNG have done enough improvements from s4 zoom.

  • 2430 mah is not enough for this specs, it should be at least 2800 mah, as taking picture will eat charge alot

  • Go Samsung go No can near to u I will name tis s5 Zoom Optimus supreme Because when u want truck he will be truck when u need to fight he became fighting machine Like that when need smartphone its became fastest smartphone When u need camera its became smartcamera

  • I would totally buy it if it had bigger display like 14 CM at least + 1080p.

  • This device should have launched last year.. Camera bump has reduced by 5mm compared to S4 Zoom. FM radio missing permanently these days on Samsung phones and now Infra Red also missing, in the S4 Zoom the Zoom Lens had plastic cover which got scratches easily, hope this time its scratch resistant. Memory is very low just 8Gb, yea one can put applications on Memory Card but than you can not change memory Cards after that. The price is also High around 700 USD, Waiting for Review after Launch on May 21st

  • Nice Specs. What would be the price?

  • no 2k or 4k videos! why?

  • Weight: (200)g, (7.05oz)!!. =( No good job,Samsung!!.

  • Thickness at Camera bump was 25mm in S4 Zoom and here is 20.2mm. Major improvement including all the goodies of S4 Zoom

  • Do you mean S4 zoom?

  • Sammy has done a good job. perfect phone/digital camera in one.

  • 6 core.

  • LOL it's a Galaxy S3 Zoom from looking at the specs sheet (excluding the camera of course); same screen size and resoultion!

  • hexa=6

  • a 16 core CPU ???// unbelievable . That is awesome

  • I want Snapdragon 800 CPU on the LTE version with 4K video recording and bigger battery.

  • I hope those rumored shot of the said Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom would be for real, it looks way better than having the optical zoom like it was on the previous version. And is there really a 16gb version? I had the S4 Zoom but it's only 8gb, bought here in the Philippines. I've been watching for this one and hoping for a lighter and easy handling, and preferably the 16gb would be better.

  • In 3 years: Samsung 8K Zoom ! Specs: -5.5 inches -38mpx -8k -256 gb microsd -underwater special case -action case (like gopro) -belt stealth case (so pervs can keep filming them)

  • @BABAK are you serious? My S4 Zoom can last 2 days with light use. I took it to a festival last year - it lasted me 2 and a half days with everything switched off (just using the camera... a lot)

  • Why not release a MAZ - S5 Mini Active Zoom? It'll be much more powerful than this... (although this is not bad)

  • the prevous one totally was good except the battery backup which was horrible and i sold mine because of this reason, i had to charge it three times a day which was really bad for a dual core phone

  • it was good camera phone in android mobiles

  • Well it will rock if its 12-13mm slim otherwise it will be too bulky for a 4.8 device.

  • well well fact that in cpu is written Hexa-Core and not Quad + Dual means that it`s true Hexa core?

  • samsung sleep! GOOD NIGHT samsung !!

  • Let's hope it will not be that thick. :P If it would have a little bit bigger screen, it would be much better, and an FM radio for the radio fans.