Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
vivo Z3
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 vivo Z3 has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the Z3 utilizes either the Snapdragon 670 or 710, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 16 MP and 2 MP sensors, but the Z3's 12 MP selfie camera surpasses the K5 Note's 8 MP.
- The K5 Note's battery capacity is 3760 mAh, compared to the Z3's 3315 mAh, giving it a slight edge in longevity.
- Both devices run on Android, with the K5 Note on Android 8.0 and the Z3 on Android 8.1, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
vivo Z3
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
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)
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 615Adreno 616
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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
12 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
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)
156 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
176 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Starry Night, Aurora Blue, Dream Powder
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
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

