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| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 73.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-08-11 | 2016-10-02 |
| 6.13 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 282.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Single-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ is slightly better than Lenovo ZUK Z1, having a general score of 73.5 against 67.2. Xperia XZ is a newer phone, and it is also just a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Lenovo ZUK Z1. The Lenovo ZUK Z1 counts with a bit better display than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has a little bit lower pixels amount in each display inch, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Lenovo ZUK Z1 also counts with a little bigger display.
The Xperia XZ features more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo ZUK Z1, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Sony Xperia XZ features a bit faster processing unit than Lenovo ZUK Z1, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ also has more cores.
Sony Xperia XZ counts with a greater camera than Lenovo ZUK Z1, because it has a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger camera aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited situations. The Lenovo ZUK Z1 has a superior battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Xperia XZ is also a bit cheaper.
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