Huawei P9 lite
#4023
Lenovo K5 Note
#4046Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite
Lenovo K5 Note
Performance
61.661.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.6
Build
74.675.6
Connectivity
55.946.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.836.6
Summary
- The Huawei P9 lite features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Lenovo K5 Note has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P9 lite is powered by the Kirin 650 chipset, offering efficient processing with its octa-core CPU, whereas the K5 Note uses the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10, which has a lower clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the P9 lite has a wider aperture of f/2.0 compared to the K5 Note's f/2.2.
- The K5 Note has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the P9 lite's 3000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the P9 lite runs Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, while the K5 Note operates on an older Android 5.1 version.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the K5 Note is slightly heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite
Lenovo K5 Note
General
Release Date
2016, May 15
2016
Announced
2016, April 20
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei G9 Lite, Honor 8 Smart (India)
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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 650 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB 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, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
147 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Silver, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / 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
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass