After the Z6 Pro, Lenovo surprised the public once again with a new value for money phone carrying an amazing price tag and impressive specifications. Currently, Lenovo is not among the top-selling smartphones manufacturers, but we believe that people should trust this device due to its very high potentialities and it should become a best-seller, at least judging from the specs sheet. That is why we think it is worth comparing it with two of the latest mid-rangers from the most important Chinese smartphone manufacturers in the world: Xiaomi and Huawei. So we compared the Lenovo Z6 with Xiaomi Mi 9T and Honor 20 Lite: here is what we think about them.
Lenovo Z6 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T vs Huawei Honor 20 Lite
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| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 157 x 74.5 x 8 mm, 159 grams | 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm, 191 grams | 154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm, 164 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, Super AMOLED | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, AMOLED | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 415 ppi, IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, 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 – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB | 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, ZUI 11 | Android 9 Pie, MIUI | Android 9 Pie, EMUI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 24 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.2 16 MP front camera |
Triple 48 + 8 + 13 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4 20 MP f/2.2 front camera |
Triple 24 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4000 mAh, fast charging 15W | 4000 mAh, fast charging 18W | 3400 mAh, fast charging 10W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot |
Design
Xiaomi Mi 9T undoubtedly comes with the most impressive form factor. Thanks to the motorized pop-up camera, its screen-to-body ratio gets very close to 100 percent without a notch. The phone features both a glass back and an aluminum frame, so you can count on a premium design from all angles. While Xiaomi Mi 9T is my favorite one, I also like the Honor 20 Lite due to its reflective glass back and its most compact size. The phone is shorter and thinner thanks to its smaller display and a smaller battery.
Display
If we consider all the midrange smartphones launched in 2019, Lenovo Z6 looks like the one with the best display quality. It is currently the only mid-rangers to support a high 120 Hz refresh ratio, and it is even HDR10-compliant (it even comes with high DCI-P3 coverage), so it boasts an amazing color reproduction. And thanks to the Super AMOLED technology, colors are very brilliant and blacks are deep. Right after, there is the Xiaomi Mi 9T which still comes with an HDR-compliant AMOLED display, but it does not have a high refresh ratio, unlike its rivals. Honor 20 Lite has a classic Full HD+ IPS display, so nothing special.
Specs & Software
The most impressive chipset is on board of the Lenovo Z6 and the Xiaomi Mi 9T. They are both powered by the new Snapdragon 730 by Qualcomm: there is currently no better midrange chipset released by Qualcomm. Lenovo Z6 is the winner of the hardware comparison as it is the only with up to 8 GB of RAM and, unlike the Mi 9T, it features a micro SD slot to expand the internal storage. All the handsets come with Android 9 Pie out of the box and a highly customized user interface.
Camera
If we talk about rear cameras, Xiaomi Mi 9T is the best camera phone thanks to its amazing 48 MP main sensor which captures a lot of light and detail thanks to its high resolution, bright focal aperture, and more. It even sports an amazing 13 MP ultrawide sensor and 2x optical zoom. But when it comes to selfies, Honor 20 Lite looks a lot better thanks to its 32 MP front camera.
Battery
Honor 20 Lite has a much smaller 3400 mAh, so it loses the battery life comparison in every usage pattern. The real fight will be between Lenovo Z6 and Xiaomi Mi 9T: both feature an impressive battery life, but we can not tell you which one lasts more until we personally tested Lenovo Z6 (it was announced just a few days ago). Note that Xiaomi Mi 9T has a faster charging technology.
Price
Lenovo Z6 starts from just €250/$280, Xiaomi Mi 9T costs €300/$336 in its base variant, and Honor 20 Lite starts from €280/$314. Overall, I would personally prefer Lenovo Z6 for its amazing display, micro SD slot up to 1 TB, and up to 8 GB of RAM. But if you want the best design and camera, go for the Xiaomi Mi 9T without thinking twice. We believe Honor 20 Lite does not stand a chance against these two rivals.
- Read More: Honor 20i with 32MP selfie camera, triple rear cameras and Kirin 710 launched for 1,599 Yuan (~$238)
Lenovo Z6 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T vs Huawei Honor 20 Lite: PROs and CONS
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