Samsung Z2
#6562
ZTE nubia Alpha
#6520Category Breakdown
Samsung Z2
ZTE nubia Alpha
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.363.2
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.882.0
Overall
54.154.1
Summary
- The Samsung Z2 features a plastic build with a glass front and weighs 127g, while the ZTE nubia Alpha has a stainless steel frame and weighs 158g, making it slightly heavier.
- The Z2 has a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the nubia Alpha offers a 4.01" AMOLED display with a resolution of 192 x 960 pixels, providing better color and contrast.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of storage and RAM, but the Z2 is powered by a more capable Spreadtrum SC9830 chipset compared to the Snapdragon Wear 2100 in the nubia Alpha.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Z2's camera supports video recording at 720p, while the nubia Alpha's video capability is limited to 10 seconds.
- The Z2's battery capacity is 1500mAh, significantly larger than the 500mAh battery in the nubia Alpha, which may affect overall usage time.
- The Z2 runs on Tizen 2.4, while the nubia Alpha operates on a proprietary OS, limiting software experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Z2
ZTE nubia Alpha
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
4"
4.01"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
192 x 960 pixels (~244 ppi density)
PPI
480
192
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830
Qualcomm MSM8909W Snapdragon Wear 2100
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera
2.4 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA, f/2.4
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes (up to 10 sec. duration)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
121.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
47.1 x 35 x 13.8 mm (1.85 x 1.38 x 0.54 in)
Weight
127 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Plastic front (display), stainless steel 316L frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black, Red
Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Tizen 2.4
Proprietary OS
OS Version
Tizen 2.4
Proprietary OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No