Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9 (2019)
Lenovo K5 Note
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.057.3
Summary
- The Huawei Y9 (2019) features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Lenovo K5 Note's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y9 is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, which offers better processing capabilities than the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 in the K5 Note.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Y9 has a dual-camera setup with a depth sensor, while the K5 Note includes an 8 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Y9 also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the K5 Note's 3500 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Y9 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2, while the K5 Note operates on the older Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which may affect the overall user experience.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with glass fronts, but the Y9 is slightly heavier at 173g versus the K5 Note's 165g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9 (2019)
Lenovo K5 Note
General
Release Date
2018, October 01
2016
Announced
2018, October 01
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus in ChinaVersions: JKM-LX1, JKM-LX2, JKM-LX3 (Global); JKM-AL00/JKM-TL00 (China)
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Display
Size
6.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 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 710 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
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-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
173 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Aurora Purple
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, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, 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 8.1 (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, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

