Category Breakdown
Lava Z71
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 Lava Z71 features a 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Lenovo K5 Note has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z71 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the K5 Note uses the older Helio P10, which may affect overall efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K5 Note offers a superior 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Z71's 5 MP.
- The K5 Note also has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Z71's 3200 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Regarding software, the Z71 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), while the K5 Note operates on the older Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which may impact the user experience and access to newer features.
- Build quality-wise, the Z71 is lighter at 150g with a glass front and plastic back, while the K5 Note is slightly heavier at 165g, featuring a glass front with an aluminum/plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z71
Lenovo K5 Note
General
Release Date
2020
2016
Announced
2020
2016
Description
For India
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Display
Size
5.71"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB 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 MP2 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3200 mAh
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.6 x 70.9 x 9 mm (5.73 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
150 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ruby Red, Steel Blue
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

