Category Breakdown
Lenovo Vibe X2
ZTE Blade A2
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor 3.2
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

