Category Breakdown
Lenovo Vibe X2
ZTE Blade A2
Performance
64.255.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
20.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.350.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.729.9
Summary
- The Lenovo Vibe X2 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering better clarity at approximately 441 ppi compared to the ZTE Blade A2's 720 x 1280 pixels and 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Vibe X2 is powered by a Mediatek MT6595M chipset with a more powerful CPU configuration, while the Blade A2 uses the MT6750, which is less capable.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Blade A2 benefits from phase detection autofocus (PDAF).
- The Blade A2 has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Vibe X2's 2300 mAh, which may provide slightly better endurance.
- Software-wise, the Vibe X2 runs Android 4.4, upgradable to 5.0, while the Blade A2 comes with Android 5.1, upgradable to 6.0, offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is similar, but the Vibe X2 is lighter at 120g versus the Blade A2's 135g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Vibe X2
ZTE Blade A2
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe X2 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6595M
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR G600
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
143.8 x 70.2 x 7.9 mm (5.66 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
120 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor 3.2
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

