Category Breakdown
Lenovo Legion Duel 2
ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
Performance
94.496.9
Camera
69.188.2
Display
95.893.2
Battery
37.036.1
Build
80.077.3
Connectivity
87.088.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.778.8
Summary
- The Lenovo Legion Duel 2 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia Z50S Pro uses a silicone polymer back for a lighter feel.
- The Legion Duel 2 has a larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the 6.8-inch display of the Z50S Pro, which offers 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Legion Duel 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, while the Z50S Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2.
- The camera setup on the Z50S Pro includes optical image stabilization and a versatile triple-camera system, whereas the Legion Duel 2 has a dual-camera system with no OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Legion Duel 2 at 5500mAh, compared to the Z50S Pro's 5100mAh, but both support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Legion Duel 2 runs on Android 11, while the Z50S Pro is equipped with Android 13, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Legion Duel 2
ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
General
Release Date
2021, April 08
2023, July 20
Announced
2021, April 08
2023, July 20
Description
Also known as Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2
N/A
Display
Size
6.92"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~452 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 740 (719 MHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32", 1.0µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
50 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", PDAF, OIS, optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 125˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 44 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.65", 1.0µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, 10-bit
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
90W wired (dual USB-C ports), 50% in 12 min, 100% in 30 min65W wired (single USB-C port)
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
176 x 78.5 x 9.9 mm (6.93 x 3.09 x 0.39 in)
163.9 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
259 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium White, Ultimate Black
Black, Khaki, Silver/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Two USB Type-C (2.0 & 3.1), OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, ZUI 12.5
Android 13, MyOS 13, no planned android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

