Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
vivo Y81
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 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 6.22-inch IPS LCD of the vivo Y81, which has a lower resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset, while the Y81 uses the more efficient Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K5 Note has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Y81's 5 MP.
- The K5 Note has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3500 mAh versus the Y81's 3260 mAh.
- Build quality differs as the K5 Note has an aluminum frame and a glass front, while the Y81 features Gorilla Glass on the front with a plastic back and frame.
- The K5 Note runs on Android 5.1, whereas the Y81 offers a more updated experience with Android 8.1 and Funtouch 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note
vivo Y81
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.22"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB 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/2.2, 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
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
155.1 x 75 x 7.8 mm (6.11 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
146.5 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) - only 4 GB model; accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

