Lenovo K5 Note
#3989
XOLO Black 3GB
#3982Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5 Note
XOLO Black 3GB
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 and XOLO Black 3GB both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of build quality, the K5 Note uses a combination of glass and aluminum/plastic, while the Black 3GB has a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back.
- Performance-wise, the K5 Note is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, providing slightly better CPU performance compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 in the Black 3GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K5 Note has a wider aperture at f/2.2, while the Black 3GB includes a secondary depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the K5 Note at 3500 mAh compared to the Black 3GB's 3200 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Black 3GB features the HIVE Atlas UI for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5 Note
XOLO Black 3GB
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
For India
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 (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 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)
155.5 x 76.6 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 3.02 x 0.29 in)
Weight
165 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/7.2 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 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
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 5.0 (Lollipop) , HIVE Atlas UI
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) , HIVE Atlas UI
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