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Lenovo K5 play

Lenovo K5 play

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Lenovo Lemon 3

Lenovo Lemon 3

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo K5 play
Lenovo Lemon 3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4

Summary

  • The Lenovo K5 Play features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Lenovo Lemon 3 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the K5 Play is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Lemon 3 uses a Snapdragon 616, which offers slightly better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K5 Play includes a dual-camera setup for depth sensing, while the Lemon 3 has a simpler configuration.
  • The K5 Play has a 3000 mAh battery compared to the Lemon 3's 2750 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the K5 Play runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), offering a more updated experience than the Lemon 3's Android 5.1 (Lollipop).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo K5 play
Lenovo Lemon 3

General

Release Date

2018
2016

Announced

2018
2016

Description

N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Display

Size

5.7"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 505
Adreno 405

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2750 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

153.8 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (6.06 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)

Weight

155 g
142 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gray, Blue
Silver, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes