Plum Sync 5.0 vs Samsung Z4

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

    Sync 5.0: 34 g lighter

    Sync 5.0:
    109 g
    Z4:
    143 g
  • Width

    Z4: 2 mm narrower

    Sync 5.0:
    71.2 mm
    Z4:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Sync 5.0:
    5 in
    Z4:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Sync 5.0: 0.7 mm thinner

    Sync 5.0:
    9.6 mm
    Z4:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Z4: 12.7 mm shorter

    Sync 5.0:
    145.6 mm
    Z4:
    132.9 mm
  • Release year

    Sync 5.0:
    2014
    Z4:
    2017

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. Sync 5.0

    Height:
    145.6 mm +12.7 mm versus Z4
    Width:
    71.2 mm +2 mm versus Z4
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Z4

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Sync 5.0

Weight

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

  1. 1. Sync 5.0

    109 g

  2. 2. Z4

    143 g

    +34 g versus Sync 5.0

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. Sync 5.0

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Z4

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

Sync 5.0 has approximately 19.6% more rectangular screen area than Z4.

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 Sync 5.0, Z4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSync 5.0Z4
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Sync 5.0: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Sync 5.0

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Z4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Sync 5.0

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Z4

    2050 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Sync 5.0

Specifications

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1. Sync 5.02. Z4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sync 5.0, Z4.
SpecificationSync 5.0Z4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.6 Х 71.2 Х 9.6 mm
  • 132.9 Х 69.2 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Tizen 3.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sync 5.0, Z4.
SpecificationSync 5.0Z4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.5%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sync 5.0, Z4.
SpecificationSync 5.0Z4
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Face detection
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Sync 5.0, Z4.
SpecificationSync 5.0Z4
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1248
  • 17329
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sync 5.0, Z4.
SpecificationSync 5.0Z4
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • Black/Gold
  • White/Silver
  • Pink/Silver
  • Blue/Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 860 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Sync 5.0, Z4.
SpecificationSync 5.0Z4
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Sync 5.0, Z4.
SpecificationSync 5.0Z4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sync 5.0, Z4.
SpecificationSync 5.0Z4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 5.0 X230
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity