Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
Tecno Camon CX
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Lenovo K5 Note (2018) features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Tecno Camon CX has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, compared to the Camon CX's MediaTek MT6750T with 2GB or 3GB of RAM, giving the K5 Note an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Camon CX offers a superior 16 MP selfie camera compared to the K5 Note's 8 MP.
- The K5 Note has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3760 mAh, while the Camon CX has 3200 mAh but supports faster 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the K5 Note runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZUI 3.9, offering a more updated experience compared to the Camon CX's Android 7.0 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
Tecno Camon CX
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Also known as Lenovo K9 Note
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 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
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3760 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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)
152.8 x 75.8 x 5.6 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.22 in)
Weight
176 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Grey, Rose Golden, Golden, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

