Lenovo ZUK Edge
#4375
ZTE Star 2
#4533Category Breakdown
Lenovo ZUK Edge
ZTE Star 2
Performance
72.159.5
Camera
38.154.3
Display
46.258.9
Battery
25.421.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.845.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.132.8
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
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, f/2.2, 1.34µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Ceramic White, Titanium Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), ZUI 2.5
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate, altimeter
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass