Lenovo Z6
#1867
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
#2250Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z6
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
Performance
77.366.4
Camera
47.465.1
Display
91.060.6
Battery
28.126.4
Build
77.695.4
Connectivity
59.064.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
54.050.5
Summary
- The Lenovo Z6 features a modern build with a Super AMOLED display measuring 6.39 inches and a high refresh rate of 120Hz, providing a smoother visual experience compared to the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual's 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels but only 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Z6 is powered by the Snapdragon 730 chipset, offering better efficiency and multitasking capabilities than the older Snapdragon 810 in the Xperia Z5.
- The camera setup on the Z6 includes a 24 MP main sensor with additional telephoto and depth lenses, while the Z5 Premium has a 23 MP rear camera; however, both support 4K video recording.
- The Z6 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Z5's 3430 mAh, likely offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Z6 runs on Android 9.0 with ZUI 11, while the Z5 originally launched with Android 5.1.1 but can be upgraded to 7.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Z6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z6
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
General
Release Date
2019, July 09
2015
Announced
2019, July 04
2015
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~801 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2160
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
159 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Blue
Chrome, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.39 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
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 Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
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 (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer