Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia XZ vs Lenovo ZUK Z2
Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ and Lenovo ZUK Z2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Lenovo.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia XZ, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XZ, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Lenovo ZUK Z2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 424 ppi
- Weight
- 149 g
- against 161 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores | Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo cores and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 68.9 mm |
| Body Height | 146 mm | 141.7 mm |
| Weight | 161 g | 149 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70.9 % Best value | 70.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.5 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh | 3,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 17 h 30 min | — |
| Standby time | 610 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,349 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 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, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 3G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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 Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB OTG, USB Type-C, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.81 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.35 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.85 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.2 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE Best value | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XZ | ZUK Z2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | F8331, F8332, SO-01J, SOV34, 601SO | ZUK Z2132, ZUK Z2131, Z2 Plus, Z2131 |
