Honor 5X
#3992
Lenovo K5 Note
#3989Category Breakdown
Honor 5X
Lenovo K5 Note
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Honor 5X features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the Lenovo K5 Note has a similar design but incorporates plastic in the back, making it slightly heavier.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density, ensuring comparable visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 5X is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset, while the Lenovo K5 Note utilizes a Helio P10, with the latter offering slightly higher clock speeds.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the K5 Note offers a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Honor 5X.
- The Lenovo K5 Note also has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Honor 5X, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Honor 5X runs a slightly newer version of Android and includes EMUI, while the Lenovo K5 Note operates on a more basic Android experience without stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5X
Lenovo K5 Note
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor X5, Huawei GR5; Huawei GR5W (Canada)
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.3 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
158 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Silver, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes