Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro
#3052
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
#2914Category Breakdown
Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
Performance
71.661.4
Camera
66.391.7
Display
82.884.3
Battery
25.424.2
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
61.260.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.145.2
Summary
- The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro features a compact build with a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 424 ppi, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a density of about 515 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB or 6GB of RAM, providing a more modern processing capability compared to the Note 4's Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Note 4 is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Z2 Pro's 13 MP, although both offer optical image stabilization and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z2 Pro at 3100 mAh versus 3000 mAh in the Note 4, with faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Z2 Pro runs Android 6.0.1 with ZUI, while the Note 4 starts from Android 4.4.4 and can be upgraded to 6.0.1, indicating a more dated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note4 (Dual SIM) N9100
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 420
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, 1.34µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.4 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Black, Ceramic White
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZUI 2.5
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate, altimeter
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2