Category Breakdown
Huawei P smart
Lenovo K5 Note
Performance
69.961.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.6
Build
77.875.6
Connectivity
57.346.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.536.6
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on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8, whereas the K5 Note operates on the older Android 5.1 (Lollipop), indicating a more outdated software experience.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
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, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Silver, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

