Lenovo K5 Note
#3989
Motorola Moto G4
#3970Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
Motorola Moto G4
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
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-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes