Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2E
Lenovo ZUK Z1 mini
Performance
43.756.5
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.81.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.547.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.329.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2E features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo ZUK Z1 mini has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 2E is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 chipset and 8GB of RAM, whereas the ZUK Z1 mini utilizes an octa-core Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset with options for 16GB or 32GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the ZUK Z1 mini lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Zenfone 2E is equipped with a 2500 mAh battery, while the ZUK Z1 mini's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both phones run on Android Lollipop, with the Zenfone 2E using ZenUI and the ZUK Z1 mini on a more stock-like experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2E
Lenovo ZUK Z1 mini
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
For AT&T
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
N/A
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.1 x 71.4 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.81 x 0.43 in)
N/A
Weight
155.1 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

