Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro
#3272
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
#3535Category Breakdown
Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
49.950.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.958.3
Summary
- The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro features a compact build with a weight of 145g and a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the ZUK Z2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB or 6GB of RAM, outperforming 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.
- The Note 4 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3220mAh versus the Z2 Pro's 3100mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the ZUK Z2 Pro runs a more recent version of Android (upgradable to Nougat) compared to the Note 4, which can be upgraded to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: N910M (Vodafone), N910V (Verizon), N910A (AT&T), N910T (T-Mobile), N910P (Sprint), N910R4 (US Cellular)
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 (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, 1.34µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
3.7 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Black, Ceramic White
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, 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
Software
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)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZUI 2.5
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes