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Lenovo K5 Note (2018)

Lenovo K5 Note (2018)

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LG Q8 (2018)

LG Q8 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
LG Q8 (2018)
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.457.1

Summary

  • The Lenovo K5 Note (2018) features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the LG Q8 (2018) has a slightly larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, but the K5 Note has a higher clock speed at 1.8 GHz compared to the Q8's 1.6 GHz.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 16 MP rear camera, but the K5 Note offers an additional depth sensor, whereas the Q8 has a lower 5 MP selfie camera compared to the K5 Note's 8 MP.
  • The K5 Note has a larger 3760 mAh battery, while the Q8's battery is 3300 mAh but supports faster 18W charging.
  • Both run on Android Oreo, with the K5 Note on version 8.0 and the Q8 on 8.1, providing a slightly updated software experience on the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
LG Q8 (2018)

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

Also known as Lenovo K9 Note
N/A

Display

Size

6"
6.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3760 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.3 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
160.1 x 77.7 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)

Weight

176 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Blue
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

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