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Huawei P smart

Huawei P smart

#4003
Lenovo K5 Note

Lenovo K5 Note

#3989

Category Breakdown

Huawei P smart
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 Huawei P smart features a more modern design with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 143g, while the Lenovo K5 Note is slightly heavier at 165g with a mix of aluminum and plastic in its construction.
  • The P smart has a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the K5 Note's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the P smart is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, while the K5 Note uses the older Mediatek Helio P10; both have similar RAM options.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the K5 Note has a slightly better aperture for low-light performance.
  • The P smart's battery capacity is 3000mAh, which is less than the K5 Note's 3500mAh, potentially offering shorter usage time.
  • Lastly, the P smart runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8, whereas the K5 Note operates on the older Android 5.1 (Lollipop), indicating a more outdated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei P smart
Lenovo K5 Note

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

Also known as Huawei Enjoy 7S for ChinaFIG-LX1, FIG-LA1, FIG-LX2, FIG-LX3 models have single sim and dual sim versions
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM

Display

Size

5.65"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 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

Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T830 MP2
Mali-T860MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF2 MP, (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

3000 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

150.1 x 72.1 x 7.5 mm (5.91 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)

Weight

143 g
165 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Silver, Gold, Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
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