Lenovo K5 Note
#3989
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
#3966Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
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, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by the Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, while the Vibe K5 Plus uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, with the K5 Note offering more RAM options (3GB and 4GB) compared to the Vibe's 2GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Vibe K5 Plus features autofocus, whereas the K5 Note has phase detection autofocus.
- The K5 Note has a larger 3500 mAh battery, while the Vibe K5 Plus has a 2750 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and share similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum/plastic backs, but the K5 Note is slightly heavier at 165g compared to the Vibe K5 Plus at 142g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Also known as Lenovo A6020a46, Lenovo Lemon 3
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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 MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (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
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes