Lenovo K5 Note
#4046
Motorola Moto G4
#3470Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
Motorola Moto G4
Performance
61.856.9
Camera
19.145.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.624.2
Build
75.686.5
Connectivity
46.853.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.640.8
Summary
- The Lenovo K5 Note features a glass front with an aluminum/plastic back and frame, while the Motorola Moto G4 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making the K5 Note slightly more premium in build quality.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, while the Moto G4 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617, with the K5 Note having more RAM options.
- The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both offering 13 MP rear cameras, but the Moto G4 has a slightly larger aperture and HDR video capability.
- The K5 Note has a 3500 mAh battery compared to the Moto G4's 3000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 15W.
- Software-wise, the K5 Note runs Android 5.1, while the Moto G4 comes with Android 6.0.1, which is upgradable to 7.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note
Motorola Moto G4
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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 MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
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-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in)
Weight
165 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.23 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro