Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
vivo Z3i
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 Z3i 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 a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the Z3i utilizes a more advanced Mediatek Helio P60, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor, but the Z3i boasts a significantly higher 24 MP selfie camera compared to the K5 Note's 8 MP.
- The K5 Note has a 3760 mAh battery, which is larger than the Z3i's 3315 mAh, but the Z3i supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the K5 Note on Android 8.0 and the Z3i on Android 8.1, providing a slightly more updated software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
vivo Z3i
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)
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 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
24 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
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
18W 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)
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
Aurora blue, Millenium 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
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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

