Lenovo K5 Note
#3989
LG K11 Plus
#4007Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
LG K11 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, providing a sharper image compared to the LG K11 Plus's 5.3-inch display with a 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is equipped with a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset and offers up to 4GB of RAM, while the K11 Plus uses the slightly less powerful Mediatek MT6750 with a maximum of 3GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the K5 Note has an advantage with an 8 MP front camera compared to the K11 Plus's 5 MP.
- The K5 Note also has a larger 3500 mAh battery versus the K11 Plus's 3000 mAh.
- In terms of software, the K5 Note runs on Android 5.1, while the K11 Plus offers a more recent Android 7.1.2, which is upgradable to 8.1.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum components, but the K5 Note is slightly heavier at 165g compared to the K11 Plus's 162g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note
LG K11 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Versions: k11+ (32/3 GB RAM); k11α (16/2 GB RAM)
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 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, f2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", PDAF - LG K11+8 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", PDAF - LG K11α
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
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, aluminum back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold, Black
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), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
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