Lenovo ZUK Z2 vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    ZUK Z2: 31 g lighter

    ZUK Z2:
    149 g
    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
  • Width

    ZUK Z2: 7.5 mm narrower

    ZUK Z2:
    68.9 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ZUK Z2: 1 in smaller diagonal

    ZUK Z2:
    5 in
    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    ZUK Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    ZUK Z2:
    Single
    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
  • Height

    ZUK Z2: 15.2 mm shorter

    ZUK Z2:
    141.7 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    156.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. ZUK Z2

    Height:
    141.7 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm +15.2 mm versus ZUK Z2
    Width:
    76.4 mm +7.5 mm versus ZUK Z2
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ZUK Z2

    149 g

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

    +31 g versus ZUK Z2

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. ZUK Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

3.1 Plus has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than ZUK Z2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

ZUK Z2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ZUK Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. 3.1 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ZUK Z2

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    3500 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. ZUK Z22. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ZUK Z2, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationZUK Z23.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.7 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); ZUI 2.5
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ZUK Z2, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationZUK Z23.1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ZUK Z2, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationZUK Z23.1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.34µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ZUK Z2, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationZUK Z23.1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 75202
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1642
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3492
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6333
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2107
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 311
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 762
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for ZUK Z2, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationZUK Z23.1 Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Titanium Black
  • Ceramic White
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ZUK Z2, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationZUK Z23.1 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ZUK Z2, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationZUK Z23.1 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for ZUK Z2, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationZUK Z23.1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo Z2 Plus
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass