Lenovo K5 Note
#3989
Lenovo Vibe K5
#3967Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
Lenovo Vibe K5
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Lenovo K5 Note features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 pixels display of the Lenovo Vibe K5.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by the Mediatek Helio P10 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, while the Vibe K5 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 with 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K5 Note offers an 8 MP front camera versus the Vibe K5's 5 MP.
- The K5 Note also has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Vibe K5's 2750 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), but the K5 Note lacks stereo speakers, unlike the Vibe K5, which includes them.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the K5 Note is slightly heavier at 165g compared to the Vibe K5's 142g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note
Lenovo Vibe K5
General
Release Date
2016
2016, June 13
Announced
2016
2016, February 21
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Also known as Lenovo A6020a40
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
142 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
Champagne Gold, Platinum Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes