Yesterday, Lenovo surprised everyone by announcing the first smartphone with Snapdragon 855. Besides the Z5 Pro GT, the Chinese company also announced Lenovo Z5s: one of the cheapest smartphones with Snapdragon 710. Is its value for money high enough to beat Huawei’s concurrency in the midrange segment? Through this comparison between its specifications and the ones of the new Huawei P Smart (2019) and Honor 10 Lite, you will find out.
Lenovo Z5s vs Huawei P Smart (2019) vs Honor 10 Lite
| Lenovo Z5s | Huawei P Smart (2019) | Huawei Honor 10 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 156.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm, 172 grams | 155.2 x 73.4 x 8 mm, 160 grams | 154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm, 162 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 409 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 415 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 415 ppi, IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 3 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, ZUI 10 | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, EMUI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 16 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Dual 13 + 2 MP f/2.2 8 MP front camera |
Dual 13 + 2 MP f/1.8 24 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 3350 mAh, fast charging | 3400 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot |
Design
The aesthetic differences between Lenovo Z5s, Huawei P Smart 2019 and Honor 10 Lite are just marginal. Honor 10 Lite is the one I like more because of its cleaner design, but some may prefer Lenovo Z5s because of its more magnetic gradient colors. Whatever you choose, you will get a beautiful device with an awesome glass back. If you want better build quality, you should go for the Lenovo Z5s because it is the only with the Gorilla Glass protection, so it should be more resistant.
Display
Displays are not a key point of these smartphones. They have midrange-class IPS panels. Honor 10 Lite should be the inferior one as it does not feature the LTPS technology, unlike its rivals. Huawei P Smart (2019) is my favorite because it has a smaller notch, but at the same time, it has slightly thicker bezels and, as said above, it does not seem to feature the Gorilla Glass protection, unlike Lenovo Z5s.
Specs & Software
Lenovo Z5s is a champion of performances in its price range. It comes with a Snapdragon 710 chipset which provides way faster and smoother performances than Kirin 710 in every scenario, with a 10 nm production process and a max frequency of 2.2 GHz. It also comes with up to 6 GB of RAM. Huawei P Smart 2019 is the most disappointing one as it only features 3 GB of RAM, while Honor 10 Lite sits in the middle with Kirin 710 and up to 6 GB of RAM.
Camera
If we talk about the rear camera setup, Lenovo Z5s is a superior handset thanks to its triple camera composed of a main 16 MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a secondary telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and a third sensor which is able to capture depth info. If we talk about the front camera, Honor 10 Lite should be better with its AI-backed 24 MP snapper. Huawei P Smart (2019) is disappointing on both sides even though its camera quality is sufficient for its price tag.
Battery
Given that Lenovo Z5s is still not on the shelves, we still can not give you info about its battery life, but we believe that, even though it has a slightly smaller battery, it might last more than its opponent because of its well-optimized SoC. Further, it is the only phone of the trio to support a fast charging technology, while Huaei P Smart 2019 and Honor 10 Lite come with standard 5V / 2A charging.
Price
There is no challenge, Lenovo released a device with an outstanding price tag, at least regarding the Chinese market. If it lands in Europe and its price does not raise a lot, Lenovo Z5s may become the best-buy of the moment. It is the winner the comparison and it was launched with a price tag of about €220/$202. Huawei P Smart 2019 costs about €250/$285 in Europe and it is a cool price for a device like this, but Honor 10 Lite costs less despite being a better device than Huawei P Smart (2019), so it takes the second place of this comparison. You can find it for just €240/$274 in Europe. But at the end of the day, I would definitely choose Lenovo Z5s even if it had a sub-€300/$343 price tag.
Lenovo Z5s vs Huawei P Smart (2019) vs Honor 10 Lite: PROs and CONS
Lenovo Z5s
PROs
- Better performance
- Affordable price
- Triple camera
- Wide display
CONS
- Limited availability
Huawei Honor 10 Lite
PROs
- Good design
- Affordable
- Great front camera
- Wide availability
CONS
- No fast charging
Huawei P Smart (2019)
PROs
- Beautiful design
- Potentially better display
- Wide availability
CONS
- Disappointing cameras
