BlackBerry Motion
#3353
Lenovo ZUK Z2
#3109Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Motion
Lenovo ZUK Z2
Performance
64.367.1
Camera
38.153.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.126.6
Build
74.678.7
Connectivity
59.460.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.843.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Motion features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Lenovo ZUK Z2 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Motion is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the ZUK Z2 offers a more powerful Snapdragon 820, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the ZUK Z2 is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the 12 MP on the Motion, although both devices have 8 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is higher on the Motion at 4000 mAh compared to the ZUK Z2's 3500 mAh, but the ZUK Z2 lacks fast charging capabilities.
- Both devices run Android, with the Motion on Nougat and the ZUK Z2 on Marshmallow, which can be upgraded to Oreo.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the Motion using a glass front and plastic back, while the ZUK Z2 features glass on both front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Motion
Lenovo ZUK Z2
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Z2 Plus
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.6", 1.34µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.8 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
141.7 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.58 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)
Weight
167 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Titanium Black, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass