Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z5
Nokia 6.1
Performance
71.565.3
Camera
38.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.124.2
Build
77.076.7
Connectivity
54.267.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.643.1
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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)
Colors
Black, Aurora, Blue
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

