Lenovo ZUK Z2 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Aquos S3 mini: 9 g lighter

    ZUK Z2:
    149 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    ZUK Z2: 4.1 mm narrower

    ZUK Z2:
    68.9 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ZUK Z2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    ZUK Z2:
    5 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    ZUK Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.7 mm thinner

    ZUK Z2:
    8.5 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Release year

    ZUK Z2:
    2016
    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018

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 +0.7 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +4.1 mm versus ZUK Z2
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ZUK Z2

    149 g

    +9 g versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

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. Aquos S3 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 17.1% 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.

Recorded RAM for ZUK Z2, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZUK Z2Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
ZUK Z2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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

    +480 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. ZUK Z22. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ZUK Z2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationZUK Z2Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.7 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2040 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
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); ZUI 2.5
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ZUK Z2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationZUK Z2Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ZUK Z2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationZUK Z2Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.34µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ZUK Z2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationZUK Z2Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 508
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, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationZUK Z2Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Titanium Black
  • Ceramic White
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ZUK Z2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationZUK Z2Aquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ZUK Z2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationZUK Z2Aquos S3 mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ZUK Z2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationZUK Z2Aquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo Z2 Plus
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W