Lenovo Legion Y90
#896
ZTE nubia Z50
#440Category Breakdown
Lenovo Legion Y90
ZTE nubia Z50
Performance
95.592.1
Camera
69.196.7
Display
95.895.1
Battery
37.233.7
Build
0.277.5
Connectivity
86.787.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
67.077.7
Summary
- The Lenovo Legion Y90 features a larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits and a 144Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Z50 has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000 nits, also at 144Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Legion Y90 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the nubia Z50 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, offering enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera, but the Z50 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and an additional 50 MP ultrawide lens, giving it an edge in photography.
- The Legion Y90 has a larger 5600 mAh battery compared to the 5000 mAh in the nubia Z50, but the latter supports faster 80W charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Legion Y90 being heavier at 252g and featuring a more utilitarian design, while the nubia Z50 is lighter at 197g and offers premium materials like glass and aluminum.
- Lastly, the Legion Y90 runs on Android 12 with ZUI 13, while the nubia Z50 operates on Android 13 with MyOS 13, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Legion Y90
ZTE nubia Z50
General
Release Date
2022, March 01
2022, December 19
Announced
2022, March 01
2022, December 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.92"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 640GB 18GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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, PDAF13 MP, 120˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash (4 LEDs), panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ rec.
8K, 4K
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5600 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 100% in 35 min
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
177 x 78.4 x 10.1 mm (6.97 x 3.09 x 0.40 in)
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.5 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
252 g
197 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or eco leather back
Colors
Gray
Black, Silver, Mint, Rabit red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
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 12, ZUI 13
Android 13, MyOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass