# Samsung Z2

> 2016 smartphone

**Wikidata**: [Q28127275](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28127275)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Z2)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/samsung-z2

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Samsung Z2**:

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## Summary  
The Samsung Z2 is a 2016 smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics. It runs on the Tizen operating system and was succeeded by the Samsung Z4. The device is part of Samsung's Z-series lineup aimed at budget-conscious markets.

## Key Facts  
- **Release Year**: 2016  
- **Operating System**: Tizen (Linux-based OS launched in 2012)  
- **Manufacturer**: Samsung Electronics (founded 1969, headquartered in Suwon, South Korea)  
- **Preceded by**: Samsung Z3  
- **Succeeded by**: Samsung Z4  
- **Aliases**: Z200, SM-Z200F, SM-Z200Y  
- **Model Number**: SM-Z200  
- **Product Category**: Smartphone  
- **Official Website**: [https://www.samsung.com/in/microsite/z2/](https://www.samsung.com/in/microsite/z2/)  

## FAQs  
### Q: What operating system does the Samsung Z2 use?  
A: The Samsung Z2 runs on Tizen, a Linux-based operating system developed primarily for smart TVs and embedded devices.  

### Q: Is the Samsung Z2 part of a series?  
A: Yes, it belongs to Samsung's Z-series, positioned between the Samsung Z3 (predecessor) and Samsung Z4 (successor).  

### Q: Where was the Samsung Z2 marketed?  
A: The device was targeted at budget-conscious markets, with its official microsite hosted on Samsung's India domain.  

## Why It Matters  
The Samsung Z2 represents Samsung's effort to expand its presence in budget smartphone markets using the Tizen OS, an alternative to Android. While Android dominates the smartphone OS landscape, Tizen offered Samsung greater control over software and hardware integration. The Z2's release highlighted Samsung's strategy to cater to cost-sensitive consumers, particularly in emerging economies. Though not a flagship, it contributed to Samsung's broader product diversification and experimentation with non-Android platforms.  

## Notable For  
- **Tizen OS**: One of the few Samsung smartphones to use Tizen instead of Android.  
- **Budget Focus**: Part of Samsung's Z-series targeting affordable markets.  
- **Regional Appeal**: Marketed prominently in regions like India, as indicated by its official microsite.  

## Body  
### Specifications  
- **Model Variants**: SM-Z200F, SM-Z200Y  
- **Camera**: Images taken with the device are categorized under "Category:Taken with Samsung Z2."  

### Product Lineage  
- **Predecessor**: Samsung Z3  
- **Successor**: Samsung Z4  

### Manufacturer Details  
- **Parent Company**: Samsung Electronics (founded 1969, headquartered in Suwon, South Korea)  
- **Employees**: 109,541 (as of 2021)  

### Technical Attributes  
- **GSMArena ID**: 8288  
- **MobyGames Attribute ID**: 2508  

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