Lenovo K5 Note
#3989
LG Q6
#4006Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
LG Q6
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
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-Po 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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Mystic White, 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) 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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UI 5.0
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UI 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes