Lenovo K5 Note
#4046
LG Q6
#3984Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
LG Q6
Performance
61.856.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.624.2
Build
75.674.4
Connectivity
46.859.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.637.1
Summary
- The Lenovo K5 Note features a sturdy build with an aluminum frame and a glass front, weighing 165g, while the LG Q6 is lighter at 149g with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back.
- Both have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Q6 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of ~442 ppi compared to the K5 Note's ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB RAM, while the Q6 uses a Snapdragon 435 with 2GB or 3GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Q6 has a lower 5 MP selfie camera compared to the K5 Note's 8 MP.
- The K5 Note has a larger 3500mAh battery compared to the Q6's 3000mAh, and the K5 Note runs on Android 5.1, while the Q6 comes with Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note
LG Q6
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Versions: M700N (Europe, Single SIM); M700A (Europe, Dual SIM); M700DSK (India); M700AN (Kazakhstan)LG Q6+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q6α 16/2 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
142.5 x 69.3 x 8.1 mm (5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Mystic White, Terra Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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) Cat7 300/100 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UI 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass