Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
Motorola Moto G5
Performance
61.856.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.623.0
Build
75.673.7
Connectivity
46.852.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.636.3
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
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, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

