Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
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LG Q8 (2018)
#4418Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
LG Q8 (2018)
Performance
62.766.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
27.126.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.562.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.533.8
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass