Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
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-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Silver, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
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

