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Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

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Lenovo ZUK Z1

Lenovo ZUK Z1

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro
Lenovo ZUK Z1
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
50.046.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.657.5

Summary

  • The Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image compared to the 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels display of the Lenovo ZUK Z1.
  • Both devices utilize the same Snapdragon 801 chipset and have 3GB of RAM, but the ZUK Z1 offers more internal storage at 64GB versus the Vibe Z2 Pro's 32GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the Vibe Z2 Pro has a superior 16 MP rear camera with 4K video recording, while the ZUK Z1 has a 13 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
  • The ZUK Z1 has a slightly larger 4100 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the Vibe Z2 Pro's 4000 mAh battery without fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the Vibe Z2 Pro runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.0.2), while the ZUK Z1 comes with Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0), providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro
Lenovo ZUK Z1

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

Also known as Lenovo K920
N/A

Display

Size

6"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~490 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 330

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
8 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

156 x 81.3 x 7.7 mm (6.14 x 3.20 x 0.30 in)
155.7 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm (6.13 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

179 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, White
White, Dark Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

N/A
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes