Lenovo Z6 Youth
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
#2314Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z6 Youth
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Performance
76.474.3
Camera
28.438.1
Display
76.782.8
Battery
29.127.0
Build
67.980.5
Connectivity
62.269.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.550.1
Summary
- The Lenovo Z6 Youth features a plastic build, while the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a more premium glass and aluminum construction.
- Both devices have a 6.3-inch display, but the A8 Star utilizes Super AMOLED technology, offering deeper blacks compared to the Z6 Youth's IPS LCD with HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Z6 Youth is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, which generally provides better efficiency and processing power than the Snapdragon 660 in the A8 Star.
- The camera on the A8 Star is superior with a 24 MP rear sensor compared to the Z6 Youth's 16 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the Z6 Youth is limited to 1080p.
- The Z6 Youth has a larger 4050 mAh battery, compared to the A8 Star's 3700 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Z6 Youth runs Android 9.0 with ZUI 11, while the A8 Star initially launched with Android 8.0 but can be upgraded to Android 9.0 with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z6 Youth
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Also known as Lenovo Z6 LiteVersions: L38111 (China)
Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)
Display
Size
6.3"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4050 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.6 x 74.3 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight
164 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Red, Green
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass