Side-by-side technical data
Lenovo ZUK Z1 vs Xiaomi Mi 5
Comparison between Lenovo ZUK Z1 and Xiaomi Mi 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Lenovo and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 5, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Lenovo ZUK Z1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.15″
Xiaomi Mi 5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 2.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 119,709 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core Kryo CPU: Standard edition has 2 × 1.8 GHz and 2 × 1.36 GHz cores; Prime and Pro editions have 2 × 2.15 GHz and 2 × 1.6 GHz cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
Design
| Specification | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Grey | Black, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.3 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Body Height | 155.7 mm | 144.6 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 139 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.3 % | 73.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,100 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 38 h | — |
| Standby time | 526 h | — |
Display
| Specification | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.15″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 428 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,227 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G TD-SCDMA bands unspecified, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.38 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.8 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | ZUK Z1 | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ZUK Z1 | 2015105 |
