Lenovo S5 Pro
#3763
ZTE Axon Elite
#4121Category Breakdown
Lenovo S5 Pro
ZTE Axon Elite
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.857.1
Summary
- The Lenovo S5 Pro features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, compared to the ZTE Axon Elite's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering better efficiency than the older Snapdragon 810 in the Axon Elite.
- The S5 Pro's camera setup includes a dual rear camera with a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP telephoto lens, while the Axon Elite has a 13 MP primary camera and a 2 MP depth sensor.
- The S5 Pro has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Axon Elite's 3000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the S5 Pro runs on Android 8.1, providing a more recent experience than the Axon Elite's Android 5.0.
- Build quality is similar, but the S5 Pro is slightly slimmer and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S5 Pro
ZTE Axon Elite
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 2x optical zoom
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP
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
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.5 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm (6.08 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
154 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight
170 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Ion Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 5
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 5
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes