Lenovo Z5
#3333
Realme 2 Pro
#3335Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z5
Realme 2 Pro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.7
Summary
- The Lenovo Z5 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the Realme 2 Pro uses a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The Z5 has a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the Realme 2 Pro offers a slightly larger 6.3-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z5 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Realme 2 Pro uses the Snapdragon 660, which generally offers better performance.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Realme 2 Pro has a wider aperture of f/1.7, potentially improving low-light performance, and a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the Z5's 8 MP.
- The Z5 has a 3300 mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Realme 2 Pro has a slightly larger 3500 mAh battery with 10W charging.
- Both run Android 8.1, but the Realme 2 Pro is upgradable to Android 10, offering a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z5
Realme 2 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: RMX1801, RMX1807
Display
Size
6.2"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 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 SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF8 MP
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
156.7 x 74 x 8.5 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
165 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Aurora, Blue
Black, Deep Blue, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
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