Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z6 Pro
ZTE nubia Z20
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
53.455.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.548.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.064.2
Summary
- The Lenovo Z6 Pro and ZTE nubia Z20 both feature premium build quality with glass fronts and backs and aluminum frames, but the ZTE model includes Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- In terms of display, the Z6 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED screen compared to the 6.42-inch AMOLED display on the Z20, both offering HDR10 support and similar resolutions.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, but the Z20 has a slightly faster Snapdragon 855+ variant.
- Camera capabilities are robust on both, with the Z6 Pro offering a versatile quad-camera setup and a 32 MP selfie camera, while the Z20 features a triple-camera system with 8K video recording but lacks a front-facing camera.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Z20 supports faster 27W charging compared to the Z6 Pro's 18W.
- Software experience is similar, with both running Android 9.0 but with different custom UIs, ZUI for Lenovo and Nubia UI for ZTE.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z6 Pro
ZTE nubia Z20
General
Release Date
2019, April 23
2019
Announced
2019, April 23
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.42"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR10, 600 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), AF2 MP, f/1.8, 2.9µm, PDAF, OIS (dedicated video camera)TOF 3D, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, AF
Front Camera
32 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
27W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.5 x 74.6 x 8.7 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
158.6 x 75.3 x 9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Blue/Green
Twilight Blue, Diamond Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 11.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Nubia UI
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 11.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Nubia UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

