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Lenovo K5 Note

Lenovo K5 Note

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Motorola Moto G5

Motorola Moto G5

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo K5 Note
Motorola Moto G5
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 larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Motorola Moto G5 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but with a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, whereas the Moto G5 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, which may offer better efficiency.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K5 Note has an f/2.2 aperture compared to the Moto G5's f/2.0, and the Moto G5 has a lower resolution 5 MP selfie camera versus the K5 Note's 8 MP.
  • The K5 Note has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Moto G5's 2800 mAh, but the Moto G5 supports faster 10W charging.
  • In terms of software, the K5 Note runs on Android 5.1, while the Moto G5 comes with Android 7.0, which is upgradable to Android 8.1, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo K5 Note
Motorola Moto G5

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
N/A

Display

Size

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 (~441 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (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 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W 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)
144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm (5.68 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)

Weight

165 g
145 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Gold, Gray
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold, Sapphire Blue

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 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX

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), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes