Lenovo K5 Note
#3989
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
#4039Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
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 solid build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 165g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has a slightly lighter plastic frame, weighing 160g.
- Both devices sport a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Redmi Note 2 has a marginally higher pixel density at ~403 ppi compared to the K5 Note's ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by the Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, while the Redmi Note 2 utilizes the more powerful Helio X10, which may offer better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera with similar features, but the K5 Note has an 8 MP front camera compared to the Redmi's 5 MP.
- The K5 Note has a larger 3500 mAh battery, while the Redmi Note 2 has a 3060 mAh battery, but the latter supports 10W charging.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, with the K5 Note using a more stock experience and the Redmi Note 2 featuring MIUI 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Also known as Redmi Note 2 Prime
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 (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Prime
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 32GB 2GB RAM (Prime)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - Chinese version only
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/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3060 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)
152 x 76 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
165 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
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 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes