Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
#4505
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
#4513Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
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 ZTE nubia Z9 mini has a smaller 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 the Snapdragon 450 chipset with 3GB or 4GB of RAM, compared to the nubia Z9 mini's Snapdragon 615 and 2GB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities for the K5 Note.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the nubia Z9 mini offers phase detection autofocus.
- The K5 Note has a larger 3760 mAh battery versus the 2900 mAh battery in the nubia Z9 mini, suggesting longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the K5 Note runs Android 8.0 Oreo with ZUI 3.9, while the nubia Z9 mini operates on an older Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with nubia UI 2.8, indicating a more updated software experience for the K5 Note.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (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
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3760 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 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)
141.3 x 69.8 x 8.2 mm (5.56 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
176 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, White
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 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
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 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes