Honor 8C
#3956
Lenovo K5 Note
#3989Category Breakdown
Honor 8C
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 8C features a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Lenovo K5 Note has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8C is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset, whereas the Lenovo K5 Note uses the Mediatek Helio P10, with the former generally offering better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8C has a wider aperture at f/1.8 compared to f/2.2 on the K5 Note, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The Honor 8C has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the K5 Note's 3500 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Software-wise, the Honor 8C runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2, while the Lenovo K5 Note is on the older Android 5.1 (Lollipop), affecting the overall software experience and updates.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Honor 8C is slightly heavier at 167.2g compared to the K5 Note's 165g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8C
Lenovo K5 Note
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
Versions: BKK-LX2, BKK-LX1, BKK-L21 (Global); BKK-AL00, BKK-TL00, BKK-AL10 (China)
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Display
Size
6.26"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.25 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
167.2 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Magic Night Black, Platinum Light Gold, Aurora Blue, Nebula Purple
Silver, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
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
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes