Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221) vs Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Lenovo ZUK Z1 vs Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/11/2019 8:18 PM, updated: 8/6/2020 12:18 PM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche X Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB) Compare Lenovo ZUK Z1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)

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4 Advantages Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	vs	25 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
+175 grams (6.13 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)9% Thinner	vs	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.26GHz 64bit Octa-core25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (54GB available)	vs	+256GB (238GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels117% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+538 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.39"16% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 24MP + 0.3MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2000000 apps (Google Play Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)75% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps8 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4100 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+40W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
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Model	ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Zuk Z1221, Lenovo Z1221	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design LYA-L29, Huawei Laya
Country or region available	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Lenovo	Huawei
Release date	9/1/2015	12/1/2018
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.3 x 155.7 millimeters (3.04 x 6.13 in)	72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front, leather and glass back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	538 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
System version	CyanogenMod 12.1	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	CyanogenMod 13	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	1400/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 24 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4100 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	38 hours (1.6 days)	feature not registered
Standby	526 hours (21.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Dark Gray • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • Sony IMX214 sensor back camera • Fast battery charging: 100% in 2,5h • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black • EMUI 9.0 • 19.5:9 / DCI-P3 / HDR10 display • Leica camera lens • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Wireless charging: 15W
☢️ Radiation rate
	Lenovo ZUK Z1 (Z1221)	Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered