Lenovo ZUK Z2 vs T-Mobile Shadow

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

    Shadow: 15.9 mm narrower

    ZUK Z2:
    68.9 mm
    Shadow:
    53 mm
  • Chipset

    ZUK Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Shadow:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    ZUK Z2: 6.5 mm thinner

    ZUK Z2:
    8.5 mm
    Shadow:
    15 mm
  • Height

    Shadow: 38.7 mm shorter

    ZUK Z2:
    141.7 mm
    Shadow:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    ZUK Z2:
    2016
    Shadow:
    2007

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 +38.7 mm versus Shadow
    Width:
    68.9 mm +15.9 mm versus Shadow
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Shadow

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +6.5 mm versus ZUK Z2

Weight

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

  1. 1. ZUK Z2

    149 g

  2. 2. Shadow

    150 g

    +1 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. ZUK Z2

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

    Shadow: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

Shadow: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Shadow

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated 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

    +2580 mAh versus Shadow

  2. 2. Shadow

    920 mAh

Specifications

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1. ZUK Z22. Shadow

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ZUK Z2, Shadow.
SpecificationZUK Z2Shadow
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.7 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 103 Х 53 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 920 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); ZUI 2.5
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for ZUK Z2, Shadow.
SpecificationZUK Z2Shadow
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ZUK Z2, Shadow.
SpecificationZUK Z2Shadow
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.34µm
  • PDAF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ZUK Z2, Shadow.
SpecificationZUK Z2Shadow
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
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, Shadow.
SpecificationZUK Z2Shadow
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2007
  • October
Colors
  • Titanium Black
  • Ceramic White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ZUK Z2, Shadow.
SpecificationZUK Z2Shadow
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ZUK Z2, Shadow.
SpecificationZUK Z2Shadow
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for ZUK Z2, Shadow.
SpecificationZUK Z2Shadow
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo Z2 Plus
  • Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input HTC Juno platform