Lenovo ZUK Z2
#3109
Motorola Moto E5
#3596Category Breakdown
Lenovo ZUK Z2
Motorola Moto E5
Performance
67.153.4
Camera
53.227.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.628.1
Build
78.788.6
Connectivity
60.656.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.739.9
Summary
- The Lenovo ZUK Z2 features a more premium build with glass front and back and an aluminum frame, while the Motorola Moto E5 uses a plastic back and frame, resulting in a heavier device.
- The ZUK Z2 has a 5.0-inch 1080p display with higher pixel density compared to the Moto E5's 5.7-inch 720p display, offering sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the ZUK Z2 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Moto E5's Snapdragon 425.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the ZUK Z2 supports 4K video recording, while the Moto E5 is limited to 1080p.
- The Moto E5 has a larger 4000 mAh battery, offering longer usage, whereas the ZUK Z2 has a 3500 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the ZUK Z2 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Oreo), while the Moto E5 comes with Android 8.0 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo ZUK Z2
Motorola Moto E5
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as Lenovo Z2 Plus
Also known as Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.)
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 308
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.6", 1.34µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.7 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.58 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)
154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
Weight
149 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Titanium Black, Ceramic White
Flash gray, Fine Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.42 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 2.5
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity