Lenovo Z6
#1867
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
#2901Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z6
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Performance
77.356.5
Camera
47.447.4
Display
91.082.8
Battery
28.126.1
Build
77.694.1
Connectivity
59.058.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.045.3
Summary
- The Lenovo Z6, released in 2019, features a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), which has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a standard 60Hz refresh rate and no HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Z6 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 730 chipset, while the A7 uses the older Exynos 7580 or Snapdragon 615.
- The Z6's camera system includes a 24 MP main sensor with 4K video recording capabilities, while the A7 has a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization but limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Z6 at 4000 mAh versus the A7's 3300 mAh, although both lack wireless charging.
- Both devices have a glass front and back with aluminum frames, but the Z6 is slightly heavier.
- Software-wise, the Z6 runs on Android 9.0, offering a more recent experience compared to the A7's Android 5.1.1, which can be upgraded to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z6
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
General
Release Date
2019, July 09
2015
Announced
2019, July 04
2015
Description
For China
Versions: A710F (Europe, South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan, Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines, Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong, China). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.39"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
159 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Blue
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 11
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass