Lenovo ZUK Z2
#3109
ZTE Blade A3
#3988Category Breakdown
Lenovo ZUK Z2
ZTE Blade A3
Performance
67.157.0
Camera
53.227.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.628.1
Build
78.767.9
Connectivity
60.645.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.737.1
Summary
- The Lenovo ZUK Z2 features a more premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the ZTE Blade A3 utilizes a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the ZUK Z2 offers a sharper 5.0-inch 1080p IPS LCD compared to the Blade A3's 5.5-inch 720p display, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- Performance-wise, the ZUK Z2 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 820 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Mediatek MT6737T in the Blade A3.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the ZUK Z2 supports 4K video recording, while the Blade A3 is limited to 1080p.
- The ZUK Z2 has a 3500 mAh battery, while the Blade A3 offers a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the ZUK Z2 runs on an older Android version but is upgradable, whereas the Blade A3 comes with Android 7.1 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo ZUK Z2
ZTE Blade A3
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Lenovo Z2 Plus
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.6", 1.34µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
N/A
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
N/A
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)
152.4 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.00 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
149 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Titanium Black, Ceramic White
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
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 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity