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Shift SHIFTphone 8.1 vs ZEED Z-One

What SHIFTphone 8.1 does better (7) and where Z-One wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Shift SHIFTphone 8.1
Shift · 2026SHIFTphone 8.1
6.5Score
7 advantages≈ $750
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ZEED Z-One
ZEED · 2026Z-One
6.4Score
3 advantages
8.5Display5.2
6.3Camera4.6
2.6Battery7.0
5.0Features5.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

SHIFTphone 8.1Z-One
78.7 × 164.29.876.7 × 165.78.5
SHIFTphone 8.1Z-OneDifference
Height164.2 mm165.7 mm−1.5 mm
Width78.7 mm76.7 mm+2 mm
Thickness9.8 mm8.5 mm+1.3 mm
Weight209 g200 g+9 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SHIFTphone 8.1 better than Z-One?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 6 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. OLED panelYes · Z-One: No
  4. Storage (base)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  6. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  7. USB version3 vs 2+50%

Why is Z-One better than SHIFTphone 8.1?

  1. Battery capacity3,820 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+57%
  2. Weight209 g vs 200 g+4%
  3. Thickness9.8 mm vs 8.5 mm+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight209 g200 g
Thickness9.8 mm8.5 mm
Height164.2 mm165.7 mm
Width78.7 mm76.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP64
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Glass protection—Oleophobic coating
Colours—Black, Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)—720 px
Resolution (height)—1,600 px
Pixel density—263 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—84.5%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm QCM6490Mediatek Helio G81
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process—12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—2 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM12 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Storage (base)512 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.88"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity3,820 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version32
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
BarometerYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
SAR (head)—1.04 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceShift OS—
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