Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3) vs Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z4 vs Lenovo ZUK Z2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/15/2019 10:56 PM, updated: 1/10/2021 11:40 AM

Compare Lenovo ZUK Z2 X Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
OLED

1080x2340

48
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB) Compare Motorola Moto Z4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
LTPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)

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24 Advantages Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	vs	6 Advantages Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core34% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core
+128GB (109GB available)106% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (53GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches)16% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.4"28% Larger screen	vs	5"
+(back) 48MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/2" inches30% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 25MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3600 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+P2i certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
165 grams (5.78 ounces)	vs	+149 grams (5.22 ounces)11% Lighter
403 PPI	vs	+441 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UV radiationAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

24 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+17 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
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Model	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Z4 (Unlocked) XT1980-3	Lenovo Zuk Z2131 4GB RAM, Lenovo Z2131, 联想 Zuk Z2
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Global, International), China
Brand	Motorola	Lenovo
Release date	6/6/2019	6/1/2016
Depth	7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75 x 158 millimeters (2.95 x 6.22 in)	68.9 x 141.7 millimeters (2.71 x 5.58 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	149 grams (5.22 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
Display type	OLED	LTPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1	64GB (53GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	300/50 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	48 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.34µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor UV radiation
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3600 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	418 hours (17.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
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: Flash Grey, Frost White • 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 display • Max Vision display • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio display • Moto Mods • HD Voice • HAC M4/T4	• Colors: Titanium Black, Ceramic White • Aluminum frame • Back glass • ZUI 2.5 • Always-on display • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Z2131 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.16W/kg (head), 1.44W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered