Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
vivo Y97
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 vivo Y97 has a larger 6.3-inch S-IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, providing better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the Y97 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Helio P60, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a dual rear camera setup with 16 MP and 2 MP sensors, but the Y97's 16 MP front camera outperforms the K5 Note's 8 MP selfie camera.
- The K5 Note has a larger battery capacity at 3760 mAh compared to the Y97's 3315 mAh, although both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the K5 Note runs on Android 8.0 with ZUI 3.9, while the Y97 operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4.5, offering a slightly updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
vivo Y97
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Lenovo K9 Note
For China
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 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/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3760 mAh
3315 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-removable
3315 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)
155.9 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
176 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Starry Night, Nebula, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

