Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
Oppo A3 (2018)
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.457.8
Summary
- The Lenovo K5 Note (2018) features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Oppo A3 (2018) has a slightly larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the A3 utilizes a more advanced Helio P60 chipset, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the A3's camera has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The K5 Note has a 3760 mAh battery, which is larger than the A3's 3400 mAh battery, but both devices lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the K5 Note runs on Android 8.0 with ZUI 3.9, while the A3 operates on Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5, providing a different user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the K5 Note being slightly heavier and thicker than the A3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
Oppo A3 (2018)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Lenovo K9 Note
Also known as realme 1 in India
Display
Size
6"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 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)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 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, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3760 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
156 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.14 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
159 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Knight Black, Soybean Meal, Stardust Silver, Garnet Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

