Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
LG Stylus 3
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 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the LG Stylus 3's 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, while the LG Stylus 3 uses the Mediatek MT6750 with 2GB or 3GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the K5 Note.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K5 Note has an 8 MP front camera compared to the Stylus 3's 5 MP.
- The K5 Note has a slightly larger 3500 mAh battery versus the Stylus 3's 3200 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- In terms of software experience, the K5 Note runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the Stylus 3 is equipped with Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software environment.
- Build quality-wise, the K5 Note has an aluminum frame and weighs 165g, while the Stylus 3 is lighter at 149g with a plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note
LG Stylus 3
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Also known as LG Stylo 3, LG K10 ProVersions: LS777 (Boost Mobile); M400DK (India)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 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 - M400DKQualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) - LS777
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) - M400DKOcta-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - LS777
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T860MP2 - M400DKAdreno 505 - LS777
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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, Stylus 3, / 8 MP, Stylo 3, M400DK
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
155.6 x 79.8 x 7.4 mm (6.13 x 3.14 x 0.29 in)
Weight
165 g
149 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
Titan, Pink gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, DLNA
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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

