Entry-level · 2016
Samsung Z2
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.
Watch out
Smaller battery (1500mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
4.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 800 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
4.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 800 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Spreadtrum SC9830 · 4-core 1.5 GHz · Mali-400MP2
Basic CPU
Performance
Spreadtrum SC9830 · 4-core 1.5 GHz · Mali-400MP2
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
4-core, 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Camera
5 MP f/2.2 main
Camera
5 MP f/2.2 mainA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP f/2.2
Video
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
1500 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
1500 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
127 g · 10.8 mm
Build & Design
127 g · 10.8 mmHeight
121.5 mm
Width
63.0 mm
Thickness
10.8 mm
Weight
127 g
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
Accelerometer
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 7
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 480 × 800 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 4″ vs 4.7″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 800 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4″ vs 5.1″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
1,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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