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Lenovo ZUK Edge

Lenovo ZUK Edge

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ZTE Star 2

ZTE Star 2

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo ZUK Edge
ZTE Star 2
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.3

Summary

  • The Lenovo ZUK Edge features a larger 5.5-inch TDDI display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 401 ppi, while the ZTE Star 2 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of around 441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the ZUK Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 801 in the Star 2.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the ZUK Edge has an 8 MP front camera, while the Star 2's front camera is only 5 MP.
  • The ZUK Edge also has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the Star 2's 2400 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the ZUK Edge runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated experience than the Star 2's Android 4.4 KitKat.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo ZUK Edge
ZTE Star 2

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as ZTE Star II

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

TDDI
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 530
Adreno 330

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, 1.34µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3100 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

142.9 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
140.3 x 69.2 x 6.9 mm (5.52 x 2.72 x 0.27 in)

Weight

160 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Ceramic White, Titanium Black
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat), ZUI 2.5
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat), ZUI 2.5
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate, altimeter
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes