Lenovo ZUK Z2 vs Sharp MS1

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.

  • Width

    ZUK Z2: 8 mm narrower

    ZUK Z2:
    68.9 mm
    MS1:
    76.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ZUK Z2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    ZUK Z2:
    5 in
    MS1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    ZUK Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MS1: 0.9 mm thinner

    ZUK Z2:
    8.5 mm
    MS1:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    ZUK Z2: 13.3 mm shorter

    ZUK Z2:
    141.7 mm
    MS1:
    155 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 +0.9 mm versus MS1
  2. 2. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm +13.3 mm versus ZUK Z2
    Width:
    76.9 mm +8 mm versus ZUK Z2
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ZUK Z2

    149 g

  2. 2. MS1

    151 g

    +2 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. MS1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

MS1 has approximately 21% 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, MS1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZUK Z2MS1
64 GB Unknown 3 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. MS1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +900 mAh versus MS1

  2. 2. MS1

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. ZUK Z22. MS1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ZUK Z2, MS1.
SpecificationZUK Z2MS1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.7 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); ZUI 2.5
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ZUK Z2, MS1.
SpecificationZUK Z2MS1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ZUK Z2, MS1.
SpecificationZUK Z2MS1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.34µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ZUK Z2, MS1.
SpecificationZUK Z2MS1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-T720MP3
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, MS1.
SpecificationZUK Z2MS1
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Titanium Black
  • Ceramic White
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ZUK Z2, MS1.
SpecificationZUK Z2MS1
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 -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 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ZUK Z2, MS1.
SpecificationZUK Z2MS1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
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, MS1.
SpecificationZUK Z2MS1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo Z2 Plus
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass