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Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE
Performance
65.261.4
Camera
66.355.7
Display
60.484.3
Battery
28.183.6
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
50.062.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.847.2

Summary

  • The Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~577 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the S5 LTE uses the Snapdragon 805, which offers slightly improved graphics performance with its Adreno 420 GPU.
  • Both smartphones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Vibe Z2 Pro includes optical image stabilization (OIS), whereas the S5 LTE does not.
  • The Vibe Z2 Pro has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the S5 LTE's 2800 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
  • Both run Android 4.4.2, with the S5 LTE offering an upgrade to 6.0.1, featuring Samsung's TouchWiz UI, while the Vibe Z2 Pro can upgrade to 5.0.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Also known as Lenovo K920
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S

Display

Size

6"
5.1"

Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~490 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 420

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.2, AF, OIS
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156 x 81.3 x 7.7 mm (6.14 x 3.20 x 0.30 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)

Weight

179 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, White
Charcoal Black, Shimmering White, Electric Blue, Copper Gold, Sweet Pink, Glam Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.24 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

N/A
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate