Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z5
Realme 2 Pro
Performance
71.572.8
Camera
38.163.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.126.6
Build
77.071.8
Connectivity
54.253.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.647.4
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF8 MP
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Aurora, Blue
Black, Deep Blue, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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, Realme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

