Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
LG K10 (2018)
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 higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the LG K10 (2018), which has a 5.3-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset with a higher clock speed, offering better processing capabilities than the K10's Mediatek MT6750.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the K5 Note's camera benefits from a slightly better software experience due to its newer hardware.
- The K5 Note also has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the K10's 3000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Build quality differs as the K5 Note uses an aluminum frame with a glass front, while the K10 has a plastic back and frame.
- Finally, the K5 Note runs on Android 5.1, while the K10 operates on Android 7.1.2, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note
LG K10 (2018)
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Also known as LG K11 in Russia, Italia
Display
Size
5.5"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 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)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP or 8 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP or 5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-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)
148.7 x 75.3 x 8.7 mm (5.85 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
165 g
162 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

