Lenovo Zuk Z1 vs BlackBerry Z30 Comparison and Differences
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Lenovo Zuk Z1 or BlackBerry Z30 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Lenovo Zuk Z1 | BlackBerry Z30 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, August | 2013, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 155.7 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm | 6.13 x 6.13 x 3.04 in | 140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm | 5.54 x 5.54 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 175 g | 6.17 oz | 170 g | 6 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Dark Gray | Black | |
| Battery | 4100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 2880 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 526 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 38 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 320 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.3% | 68.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Other specs | - CyanogenMod 12.1 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, OIS, AF | -8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 158 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 503 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1025 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2700 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2361 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio (after SW upgrade) | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
- HDMI port |
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