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Lenovo K5 Note (2018)

Lenovo K5 Note (2018)

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ZTE nubia Z11 mini

ZTE nubia Z11 mini

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
Performance
62.765.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
27.123.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.558.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.531.3

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 ZTE nubia Z11 mini has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the nubia Z11 mini's Snapdragon 617, which offers a slightly better performance profile.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the K5 Note's camera setup includes a depth sensor.
  • The K5 Note has a larger 3760 mAh battery, whereas the nubia Z11 mini has a smaller 2800 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the K5 Note runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZUI 3.9, while the nubia Z11 mini operates on an older Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with nubia UI 3.9.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
ZTE nubia Z11 mini

General

Release Date

2018
2016

Announced

2018
2016

Description

Also known as Lenovo K9 Note
N/A

Display

Size

6"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 405

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3760 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

158.3 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
141.4 x 70 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)

Weight

176 g
138 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Blue
Black, White, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass