Lenovo Vibe Z2 officially announced with 8MP front camera and 64-bit processor

The Lenovo Vibe Z2 was officially announced by alongside the Lenovo Vibe X2 at the company's IFA event. The Vibe Z2 comes with a thin brushed metal unibody design and has a great camera for selfies. The 5.5-inch, large screen device is also the company’s first 64-bit smartphone, running on a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon chip.

Lenovo also pointed out that the Vibe X2 has one of the brightest screens out there with peak brightness reaching 520nits. However the 5.5 inch display only has a resolution of 720 by 1280 pixels, resulting in a 267 ppi pixel density.

The base model comes with 32GB of internal storage, a 13 megapixel rear camera, 4G LTE connectivity and dual-SIM support for those who want two active lines on their device. The 8-megapixel front camera is also something that is rarely seen on mainstream phones, and it promises very detailed selfies. Lenovo also touts the beautification features, button-free release of the shutter and new Instant On feature that boots up the camera extremely quickly from stand-by.

Despite all the premium perks of its metal design, the Lenovo Vibe Z2 is priced affordably: it costs $429 off-contract, nearly a third less than most flagships. The Vibe Z2 will go on sale in China in October, and in other regions (Pacific Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East) later on.