BlackBerry Motion
#3161
Lenovo ZUK Z2
#3921Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Motion
Lenovo ZUK Z2
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.157.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.6", 1.34µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium Black, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 2.5
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes