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Lenovo Z5

Lenovo Z5

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Nokia 6.1

Nokia 6.1

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo Z5
Nokia 6.1
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.1

Summary

  • The Lenovo Z5 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the Nokia 6.1 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, the Z5 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset with 6GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 630 in the Nokia 6.1, which has options of 3GB or 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices sport a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities.
  • The Z5 has a 3300 mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Nokia 6.1 has a slightly smaller 3000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
  • Both phones run Android 8.1, but the Nokia 6.1 is part of the Android One program, allowing for potential upgrades.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front and aluminum frames, though the Nokia has an aluminum back.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo Z5
Nokia 6.1

General

Release Date

2018
2018, May 06

Announced

2018
2018, January 05

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 (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 509
Adreno 508

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
18W wired, 50% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (5.86 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)

Weight

165 g
172 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Aurora, Blue
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes