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

