Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z6
ZTE S30
Performance
77.383.7
Camera
47.462.7
Display
91.075.4
Battery
28.128.1
Build
77.60.2
Connectivity
59.073.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.050.9
Summary
- The Lenovo Z6 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the ZTE S30 has a slightly larger IPS LCD display with a lower refresh rate of 90Hz compared to the Z6's Super AMOLED display at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Z6 is powered by the Snapdragon 730 chipset, whereas the S30 utilizes the Snapdragon 720G, both offering solid performance but with the Z6 having a slight edge in CPU clock speed.
- The ZTE S30 boasts a more versatile camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and macro lenses, while the Z6 has a 24 MP main camera with a telephoto lens.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the S30 supports faster charging at 30W compared to the Z6's 15W.
- On the software front, the Z6 runs Android 9.0 with ZUI 11, while the S30 operates on Android 11 with MyOS 11, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z6
ZTE S30
General
Release Date
2019, July 09
2021, March 31
Announced
2019, July 04
2021, March 31
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
164.8 x 76.4 x 7.9 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
159 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Blue
Black, Pink/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 / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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, EDR, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 11
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

