Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z6
Sony Xperia H8541
Performance
77.380.0
Camera
47.455.6
Display
91.078.4
Battery
28.126.4
Build
77.60.2
Connectivity
59.070.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
54.059.0
Summary
- The Lenovo Z6 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a solid build quality, while the Sony Xperia H8541 has a slightly more compact design but lacks detailed material specifications.
- The Z6's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate provides a smoother experience compared to the Xperia's 5.7-inch IPS LCD at 60Hz, despite the latter having a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z6 is powered by the Snapdragon 730, which is more efficient than the Snapdragon 835 in the Xperia, although both have 64GB of storage.
- The Z6's camera system includes a 24 MP main sensor, while the Xperia has a 19 MP sensor, with both capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z6 at 4000 mAh compared to the Xperia's 3420 mAh, although the Xperia supports slightly faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Z6 runs Android 9.0, while the Xperia operates on an older Android 8.0, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z6
Sony Xperia H8541
General
Release Date
2019, July 09
N/A
Announced
2019, July 04
N/A
Description
For China
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.39"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
2160 x 4320 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~847 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2160
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB 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)
19 MP, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama, LED flash
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3420 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
149 x 74 x 7.5 mm (5.87 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
159 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Blue
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

